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The Yellow Book: From Beginning to End


Total Credits: 8 including 4 Accounting (Governmental) - Technical, 4 Auditing (Governmental) - Technical

Average Rating:
   245
Categories:
Accounting and Auditing |  ACPEN Industry Institute |  Yellow Book
Speaker:
J. Michael Inzina
Course Levels:
Update
Duration:
8 Hours
Product Type:
Live Webcast
License:
Product Setting: Expires 40 day(s) after program date.

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Description

A comprehensive review of the July 2018 version of the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s Government Auditing Standards, otherwise known as “the Yellow Book.”  The standard will affect all auditors who perform audits of government and nonprofit organizations who receive federal funds, or where application of GAO standards is required by law, regulation or contract.  It does not address the standards applicable to performance audits.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • To enable staff performing and managers reviewing audits under Government Auditing Standards to understand and apply the GAO standards

Major Subjects
  • Introduction
  • Foundation and principles
  • General requirements for complying with Government Auditing Standards
  • Ethics, independence and professional judgment
  • Competence and continuing professional education
  • Quality control and peer review
  • Standards for financial audits
  • Standards for attestation engagements and reviews of financial statements

Course Materials

Speaker

J. Michael Inzina's Profile

J. Michael Inzina Related Seminars and Products


J. Michael Inzina, CPA, CGFM, CGMA is president and CEO of Audit Litigation Training and Efficiency Consulting, Inc. (ALTEC), a consulting company serving the accounting and auditing community in audit efficiency, training, ethics and litigation support.  In 2020 he retired from public practice after forty-four years, concentrated in governments, financial institutions, public utilities and nonprofit organizations.  Mike holds a BBA in accounting from the University of Louisiana (Monroe), where he graduated summa cum laude in May 1976.  He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the Society of Louisiana CPAs, the Association of Government Accountants and the GFOA, and earned the CEA in governmental in 1990.  He was awarded the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) designation in 1996, and the Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation in 2012.  Mike is a past chapter president and member of the Society of Louisiana CPAs Board of Directors and served two terms as chairman of the Governmental Positive Enforcement Program of the Louisiana State Board of CPAs.  He has served on numerous committees of the Society of Louisiana CPAs, and presently is a member and past chairman of its Ethics committee.              

Mike has twice served as a member of the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee (1986-1989, and 2000-2003), and served as a member of the AICPA Auditing Standards Board from 1997 to 2000. From 1986 to 1993, he served as a member of AICPA Independence and Behavioral Standards Subcommittee, and was Subgroup Chairman of the Governmental Technical Standards Committee.  During this time he conducted numerous investigations of complaints filed by federal, state and local agencies alleging substandard performance of audits of governmental and nonprofit entities, and represented the Professional Ethics Division at hearings of the Joint Regional Trial Board.

He contributed to the GASB Statement 34 Implementation Guide, AICPA Statement of Position 98-3, the industry audit and accounting guide Audits of State and Local Governmental Units, the AICPA Practice Aid to SAS 99 (fraud) and assisted in revisions to the Louisiana Governmental Audit Guide and in drafting state legislation affecting governmental accounting and auditing requirements. He has served as technical consultant and instructor for the Louisiana Division of Administration (Office of Community Development), and as consultant to the Louisiana Department of Education.  Mike frequently appears as moderator and panelist on the Accountants CPE Network.                             

He has been named thirteen times as an Outstanding Discussion Leader by the American Institute of CPAs and the Louisiana, South Carolina and West Virginia state societies.  He received a Special Recognition Award from the Society of Louisiana CPAs Board 


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Original Recording Date 02/06/2020
Date Added to Catalog 01/10/2020
Prerequisites Minimum to intermediate level of auditing experience
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For Professional staff with responsibility for performing or reviewing audit engagements under GAO standards
Course Developer J. Michael Inzina, CPA, CGFM, CGMA
Yellow Book Yes

Additional Information

Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
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Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
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Overall:      4.6

Total Reviews: 245

Comments

Patricia M

"Appreciated the examples shared from presenter's audit experiences."

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Thomas K - Hudson, Wisconsin

"Excellent"

Albert R

"Mike was a great presenter."

Ben G - El Paso, Texas

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Ken O

"Mike is a great teacher and is extremely knowledgeable"

Joyce K

"Michael is very knowledgeable about GAGAS."

Samuel L

"Great Course"

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James H

"Thanks for answering my questions!"