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Friday, August 12, 2016 Live

Internal Control and COSO Essentials for Financial Managers, Accountants and Auditors (E1608273)

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Registration: 8:00 AM EDT

APA Hotel Woodbridge

120 Wood Avenue South
Iselin , NJ 08830

8 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

Many managers, supervisors, and accountants in business, government or nonprofits are not able to identify their departmental policies and procedures that function as the primary controls against errors and fraud. Alternately, auditors performing field work may be confused about how to interpret and evaluate management’s documentation of accounting processes and controls. Neither party may truly understand how their duties differ. After an overview of the COSO guidance on the components and principles of internal control, this seminar introduces basic tools used to document processes and controls. Discuss and identify the risks of errors and fraud and consideration the presence (or absence) of related controls.

DESIGNED FOR

Practitioners responsible for or involved in financial statement audits.

BENEFITS

  • Recall factors that an auditor should consider when obtaining an understanding of the entity and its environment, including internal control
  • Identify keys to success in designing a control environment with strong internal controls
  • Recall internal control objectives, components, and principles
  • Identify tools that can assist in the documentation of internal control
  • Identify ways to obtain efficiencies and effectiveness in internal control in various types of smaller entities

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Components and principles of internal control
  • Concepts associated with the COSO framework
  • Management responsibilities vs. auditor responsibilities
  • Common significant accounting processes
  • Tools and techniques used for internal control documentation

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

None

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Leah Donti

Leah Donti, CMA, M.B.A.

Leah Donti, CMA, M.B.A., Seminar Leader & Conference Speaker/Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Leah Donti, an internationally recognized seminar leader in accounting, has been doing seminars full time since 1991 through her seminar business. She conducts in-house training to CPA firms and various companies. As well, she does CPE courses through the CPA societies. She speaks on FASB update, Compilation and Review Update, Fair Value Accounting, IFRS, Fraud, Accounting and Auditing update, SEC and PCAOB update, revenue recognition, and business combinations.

She also provides proprietary prep seminars for IQEX exam which is a reciprocity exam to become a US CPA.

Prior to beginning her private practice in 1991, Ms. Donti worked for a major information management consulting organization, where she provided training to offices across North America. She also worked with an accounting software firm, offering accounting education courses to clients on site. In addition, she held positions in internal audit and accounting with Canadian Pacific, one of the largest company’s in Canada, dual listed in Toronto and New York.

In 2010 to 2017 Leah Donti has received the AICPA Outstanding Discussion Leader Award for her practical approach, enthusiasm, and lively seminars.

PRICING

$399.00 - Nonmember

$299.00 - Member

AICPA members receive a discount of $30 for this event.

Pre-Registration Closed

Online pre-registration for this event is now closed.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

Print a registration form

COURSE DEVELOPER

American Institute of CPAs