Live Stream: Preparation, Compilation and Review Engagements - Update and Review
131 | Livestream | Update | Scheduled
Description
If you supervise preparation, compilation and review engagements, this course is designed to assist you in adhering to professional standards, informing you of the latest developments and pertinent issues relevant to these engagements. Gain insights into the U.S. business economy, peer review practices, FASB updates and various aspects that influence preparation, compilation, and review engagements.
Credits
| Number of Credits | Type of Credits |
|---|---|
| 4.00 | Auditing |
Designed For
CPA firm seniors (and above) managing engagements performed in accordance with SSARS
Prerequisites
Experience with engagements performed in accordance with SSARS
Highlights
- Overview of preparation, compilation and review guidance
- Accounting and reporting issues
- Current practice issues
- Common deficiencies in peer reviews
- Current and future standard-setting projects
Objectives
When you complete this course, you will be able to:
- Identify key economic factors and the accountant's responsibility for fraud.
- Recognize recent SSARSs, accounting and reporting developments.
- Identify the professional standards and risk factors relevant to the performance of preparation, compilation and review engagements, including engagements on pro forma and prospective financial information.
Prices
- Member (Early Bird)
- $179.00
- Non-Member (Early Bird)
- $229.00
- Member
- $179.00
- Non-Member
- $229.00
Instructors
Thomas Newell, CPA
Thomas E. Newell, Jr. (Tom) is a shareholder in the firm of Newell & Newell, P.C., which is located in Columbus, GA. Tom started the firm with his wife, Silvia Newell, CPA in 1986. Prior to that, his public accounting experience included both local firms and international firms.
Tom has performed hundreds of peer reviews and has been involved with the peer review program since 1989. Tom served on the Georgia Society (GSCPA) peer review committees from 1989 to 1993. In 1993, he was selected to be one of the technical reviewers for the Georgia Society Peer Review Program and served for nine years. During his time as technical reviewer, Tom worked with the GSCPA to move the peer review committee from in-person to online meetings. Tom has also served several years on the accounting and auditing committee at the Georgia Society.
Tom has been a presenter at conferences and CPE courses for over 30 years. He has been a frequent presenter for the Georgia Society of CPAs at the Southeastern Accounting Show, Tax Forum (A&A topics), and the Accounting Institute. Tom is also a discussion leader for various continuing education courses on A&A topics for other state societies. He has made presentations at Fortune 500 companies and several government agencies on accounting and auditing, internal controls, and cybersecurity. As a presenter, Tom has been described as a dynamic speaker who is able to take a boring topic (accounting and auditing) and make it interesting.
He was awarded the Surgent Outstanding Discussion Leader Award in 2015, 2016, and 2018, as a result of these skills. Tom was recognized in 2018 by the AICPA as an Outstanding Facilitator for his consistently high evaluations of knowledge and presentation skills. As the world of presentations has been changing, Tom has been a champion of moving to virtual presentations. He was involved in the early years of simulcasting by various state CPA societies, as well as the recording of video and audio self-study courses. Tom is now prepared for the next wave of change toward the totally virtual classroom that simulates a true live classroom experience.
Tom graduated cum laude from Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, GA in 1980.
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