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Implementing the Risk Assessment Standards in Your State and Local Government Financial Statement Audits: Rebroadcast
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Implementing the Risk Assessment Standards in Your State and Local Government Financial Statement Audits: Rebroadcast

Learn key insights for conducting SAS No. 145 risk assessments in your governmental financial statement audits.

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Format

Webcast

NASBA Field of Study

Auditing (Governmental)

Level

Intermediate

CPE Credits

2

Instructor

Maria Manasses, Marla Hummel

Availability

3 months

Product Number

WC4589237

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SAS No. 145 Breakdown for auditors

This Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC) web event is designed to provide participants who audit state and local governments with an understanding of SAS No. 145, Understanding the Entity and Its Environment and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement.

Participants will gain insight into:

  • Changes to the risk assessment process
  • Planning the audit to effectively link risk assessments to the audit procedures planned and performed
  • Common risk factors and corresponding audit responses to be considered in audits of state and local governments
  • An overview of related guidance found in the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide Audits of State and Local Governments
  • Best practices, tips, available resources and tools

Key Topics

  • Risk assessment under SAS No. 145 and related new concepts
  • Design, implementation and operating effectiveness of internal controls
  • State and local government financial statement audit planning

Learning Objectives

  • Apply key risk assessment concepts of SAS No. 145 in identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement.
  • Interpret the more significant risk assessment-related changes associated with the implementation of SAS No. 145.
  • Differentiate risk assessment procedures related to the various components of the entity’s system of internal control.
  • Determine when and how to evaluate design and determine the implementation of controls.

Who Will Benefit

Auditors of state and local governmental financial statements

More Details
NASBA Field of Study
Auditing (Governmental)
Level
Intermediate
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in governmental auditing
Access
This is a digital product. With full paid access the content will be available to you for 3 months after purchase date.
Duration
2 hrs
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Speakers
Maria Manasses
CPA
Maria Manasses is a partner with Grant Thornton LLP with over 25 years of experience in accounting and auditing. She acts a steward to the accounting and auditing profession at large by promoting quality work and ethical behavior, establishing and reinforcing sound professional standards, and supporting young developing professionals. As Deputy Chief Auditor, Maria is primarily focused on audit methodology and supports the establishment of policies and procedures to comply with auditing and attestation standards, including the development and review of letters, documentation templates, practice aids, and other guidance as well as learning materials. She interfaces with others on the implementation of new standards and the implications to methodology and also consults on various technical assurance-related matters across service lines. Maria served as a member of the AICPA Auditing Standards Board and Audit Issues Task as well as chair of the ASB’s Risk Assessment Task Force.
Marla Hummel
Marla is a Managing Director with Grant Thornton, LLP in the Greater New York City area, and is the Not-for-Profit Leader of the Connecticut Market. She has over 24 years of experience working with a variety of governmental and not-for-profit organizations including municipalities, Indian tribes, enterprise funds, higher education institutions, religious organizations, social service organizations, and foundations. Marla also has extensive experience working with entities subject to single audit compliance and reporting requirements. Marla is a CPA in New York, Connecticut, Arizona and Nevada. Marla is a current member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the New York and Connecticut State Societies of Certified Public Accountants, and GFOA. She is currently serving as a committee member of the AICPA State and Local Government Expert Panel and the co-chair of the Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committee of the NYSSCPA.
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