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Using the GAO Yellow Book for the Government Auditor
Elevate your expertise in government auditing with the GAO Yellow Book Auditing CPE Training. This comprehensive program is specifically designed for government auditors and compliance professionals looking to enhance their skills, improve audit quality, and stay updated with the latest GAO Yellow Book standards. With 18 CPE credits available, this course ensures you gain actionable knowledge and tools to perform high-quality audits with confidence and integrity.
 
Why Attend the GAO Yellow Book Training?
1. Master the Yellow Book Standards
  • Understand the principles, objectives, and structure of the GAO Yellow Book.
  • Learn to apply standards to financial audits, attestation engagements, and performance reviews.
2. Enhance Your Audit Quality
  • Gain practical techniques for planning, executing, and reporting audits while adhering to GAGAS (Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards).
  • Stay compliant with the latest updates in ethical principles, independence frameworks, and procedural guidelines.
3. Earn 18 CPE Credits
  • Complete your Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements with this NASBA-approved program, tailored to the needs of government auditors.
4. Hands-On Learning with Real-World Applications
  • Apply your knowledge through interactive case studies, group discussions, and expert-led presentations designed to address real-world government auditing challenges.
 
What You’ll Learn
This course is structured to provide you with the essential skills required for delivering reliable and transparent audit results. Key learning objectives include:
1. Understanding the GAO Yellow Book Framework
  • Explore the structure and guiding principles of the Yellow Book.
  • Learn why it is critical to maintaining trust and accountability in government audits.
2. Mastering Financial Audits and Attestation Engagements
  • Study the best practices for financial audits under GAGAS.
  • Navigate the requirements for attestation engagements and performance reviews.
3. Applying the Independence Framework
  • Identify threats to independence.
  • Implement safeguards to uphold integrity and objectivity in audits.
4. Meeting Yellow Book CPE Requirements
  • Understand the education requirements for auditors and audit organizations to remain in compliance with Yellow Book standards.
5. Staying Updated with Recent Amendments
  • Gain insights into the latest updates to the Yellow Book and understand how these changes affect auditing practices.
 
Course Structure
This three-day training is designed to combine lectures, discussions, and active learning through practical exercises.
Day 1 – Foundations of Government Auditing
  • Overview of the GAO Yellow Book framework and GAGAS requirements.
  • Ethical principles for government auditors.
Day 2 – Standards for All Engagement Types Under GAGAS
  • Application of the independence framework.
  • Professional judgment and quality control standards, including peer review requirements.
Day 3 – Practical Applications and Reporting
  • Steps for planning and executing Yellow Book-compliant audits.
  • Reporting findings and maintaining transparency in government audits.
 
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for professionals across the public sector who perform audits in compliance with GAGAS, including:
  • Government Auditors at the federal, state, and local levels.
  • Audit Organization Teams looking to deepen their knowledge of the Yellow Book.
  • Compliance Officers overseeing regulatory adherence.
No matter your skill level, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned auditor, this program delivers actionable insights that empower you to meet evolving auditing demands and elevate audit quality.
 
Why the GAO Yellow Book Matters
The GAO Yellow Book, also known as Government Auditing Standards, serves as the gold standard for ensuring accountability and transparency in government audits.
  • Maintain Trust: Use the Yellow Book to produce accurate, reliable audit results.
  • Interpret Amendments: Stay updated on changes to ethical principles, risk assessments, and reporting standards to meet modern audit challenges.
  • Ensure Audit Integrity: Apply rigorous frameworks to uphold competence, independence, and objectivity in all engagements.
 
Event Details
  • Schedule: Offered every eight weeks (Tuesday–Thursday) from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. CST, with a 30-minute lunch break each day.
  • Format: On-site, group-live training with interactive learning.
  • Credits: Earn 18 CPE credits (50 minutes per credit session).
  • Fee: $990 per attendee.
  • Customized Training: Private sessions available for teams of two or more.
 
Invest in Your Professional Growth
By attending the GAO Yellow Book Auditing CPE Training, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to excel in government auditing. This program not only enhances your professional qualifications but also equips you to uphold the highest auditing standards within your organization.
 
Register now to secure your spot, earn 18 CPE credits, and take the next step in your career as a trusted government auditor!

Using the GAO Yellow Book for the Government Auditor

$990.00Price

  • Offered on Tuesday-Thursday once every eight weeks in three six hour sessions for 18 CPE credits.

     

    The sessions will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central Time Zone.

     

    There will be a lunch break from 12:00 noon to 12:30 p.m. each day.

     

    We can schedule private events on your timetable for two or more attendees.

    NASBA Program Disclosure

    Program Level of Understanding: Intermediate

    Prerequisites: Internal Audit 101 and/or Internal Audit 201

    Advance Preparation: None

    Delivery Format: On-site Training (Group-Live); Seminar (Group-Live)

    NASBA Field(s) of Study: Auditing

    CPE Credits: 18, based on 50 minutes of instruction per hour

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