Webcast
2026 Virginia Approved Yellow Book Ethics
Stay current on the ethical and independence standards that govern Yellow Book engagements. This Virginia-approved webcast reviews core GAGAS principles, nonaudit service rules, documentation requirements, and key quality management updates relevant to today’s government audit environment.
$98.00
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Secure Transaction CPE Credits
2 Credits: Regulatory Ethics
Course Level
Basic
Format
Webcast
Course Description
This Virginia-approved Yellow Book ethics course provides a focused review of the ethical principles, independence requirements, and professional judgment standards that underpin Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). Participants will examine the public-interest foundation of Yellow Book, the conceptual framework for evaluating independence threats, and the distinctions between audit and nonaudit services, including the documentation and client oversight required to preserve independence.
The course also highlights key areas practitioners need to navigate in practice, including prohibited nonaudit services, safeguards, reevaluation of threats, post-reporting independence issues, and current Yellow Book quality management and CPE requirements. Designed for accountants and auditors working in governmental or federally influenced engagements, this webcast helps Virginia CPAs strengthen their understanding of ethics compliance in a Yellow Book environment.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the foundational ethical principles underlying Government Auditing Standards.
- Identify the independence requirements that apply to Yellow Book engagements.
- Distinguish between audit services, nonaudit services, and expressly prohibited services under GAGAS.
- Evaluate common threats to independence using the Yellow Book conceptual framework.
- Determine the safeguards and documentation needed when providing permitted nonaudit services.
- Recall key quality management, peer review, competence, and continuing professional education requirements affecting Yellow Book practitioners.
Course Specifics
WC1426471913
March 30, 2026
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Compliance Information
CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board. CFP Professionals must take each course in it’s entirety, the CFP Board DOES NOT accept partial credits for courses.
Meet The Experts
Jennifer F. Louis, CPA has over 25 years experience in designing and instructing high-quality training programs in a wide variety of technical and “soft skills” topics needed for professional and organization success. In 2003 she founded Emergent Solutions Group, which is dedicated to meeting organization’s professional training needs on a project or part-time basis. Jennifer serves a wide variety of clients, including public accounting firms, state CPA societies, private industry corporations, and public sector agencies.Previously Jennifer served as the Director of Audit Product Development at Surgent Professional Education for three years. Prior to that, Jennifer was Executive Vice President/Director of …
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