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Each set of financial statements and auditor’s report thereon must properly address the unique circumstances of the specific reporting entity’s circumstances. This module provides guidance for properly altering financial statements and audit reports for certain complex transactions and events that are often uncovered through general audit procedures, such as subsequent testing, reviewing minutes, and more.
Major Topics:
- Common reasons for modifying audit opinions
- Emphasis-of-matter or other-matter explanatory paragraphs
- General audit procedures to identify relevant transactions and events impacting financial statement presentation and disclosure
- Drafting relevant general footnotes, such as related party transactions, subsequent events, loss contingencies, and more
- Improving the footnote drafting process
Learning Objectives
- Explore and explain circumstances requiring audit report modifications and explanatory paragraphs.
- Identify and understand the importance of applying general audit procedures to identify relevant footnote disclosures.
- Discover and discuss how to improve evaluating disclosures for completeness and understandability.
Last updated/reviewed: March 26, 2024
Included In Certifications
This course is included in the following Certification Programs:
13 CoursesAudit Training Certification - Level 3 - In-Charge/ Senior
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- Reviewing Workpapers - Embracing Responsibilities for Quality Control
- Advanced Audit Planning Concepts - Ensuring an Effective and Efficient Audit
- Internal Controls to Mitigate Financial Reporting Risk - Designing Stronger Internal Controls for Small or Mid-Size Entities
- Auditing Revenue Recognition - Grasping the Higher Risks and Special Audit Considerations
- Auditing Contingencies and Going Concern Uncertainty - Testing for Completeness and Proper Disclosure
- Audit Reporting Advanced Concepts - Understanding the Impact of General Audit Procedures on Disclosures and Audit Report Modifications
- Critical Traits of a Thinking Auditor - Stretching Experienced Auditors Beyond the Basics
- Client and Engagement Management - Managing the Black Holes that Erode Profitability
- Supervisor Skills - Coaching Staff to Stay on the Right Track
- Professional Ethical Considerations for CPAs
- Accounting Update - Hot Topics for Preparing Current Period Financial Statements
- Auditing & Attest Update - Hot Topics for Current Period Audits and Other Attest Services
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Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Designed For: Accountants responsible for drafting footnote disclosures and audit reports.
Education Provider Information
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Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA
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Jennifer LouisCPA, President of Emergent Solutions Group LLC