CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TAX & FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS
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Preparing and Reviewing Workpapers for Higher Quality Audits

Learn SAS requirements for workpaper preparation and review in audits, including risk assessment, and fraud detection using real-world examples.

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CPE Credits

4 Credits: Auditing
Course Level
Basic
Format
Webcast

Course Description

Preparing and Reviewing Workpapers for Higher Quality Audits is designed for tax professionals who want to improve their documentation and review methods. Learn the documentation requirements of the Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS) and discover how experienced auditors create workpapers that hold up to regulatory scrutiny. The audit CPE course covers risk assessment procedures, fraud detection techniques, internal control evaluation, and substantive testing methods. Develop improved methods of preparing workpapers that demonstrate the nature, timing, and extent of audit procedures through real-world case studies and examples. Inadequate or improper documentation means the work was never done. This accounting and auditing CPE course gives you the tools to prepare and review workpapers standards laid out by SAS.

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Recall minimum documentation requirements contained in the SASs
  • Explain best practices for preparing and reviewing workpapers to ensure an effective and efficient engagement
  • Apply techniques in case studies and examples for preparing and reviewing workpapers
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Course Specifics

Course ID
WC1925431776
Revision Date
May 23, 2025
Prerequisites

None

Advanced Preparation

None

Compliance Information

NASBA Provider Number: 103220

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 …