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Secure Transaction CPE Credits
2 Credits: Auditing (Governmental)
Course Level
Basic
Format
Self-Study Video
Course Description
Before this online self-study CPE course, the complexity of general cost principles in federal government grants may have been a challenge for professionals in this field. This course bridges that gap, providing a transformative learning experience led by Sefton Boyars and Bill Allen. Initially, participants may struggle with identifying allowable costs and adhering to regulations like the Prudent Person Rule and arms-length bargaining. However, this online CPE course systematically demystifies these principles, equipping attendees with the knowledge to confidently navigate the intricacies of federal grant management. Post-course, participants will emerge with a clear understanding of the “big three” general cost principles and the skills to apply them effectively. This newfound expertise will enable professionals to ensure their organizations’ compliance with federal regulations, thereby enhancing the efficiency and integrity of their grant management processes
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the general cost principles
- Identify the Prudent Person Rule as it applies to the general cost principles
- Identify the requirement for arms-length bargaining
- Identify whether a cost is allocable to a federal award
- Identify the “big three” general cost principles
- Determine whether a cost is allowable under the general cost principles
Course Specifics
9229047SSVID
February 24, 2022
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Compliance Information
CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board. CFP Professionals must take each course in it’s entirety, the CFP Board DOES NOT accept partial credits for courses.
Meet The Experts
Until his retirement in October 1996, Sefton Boyars was the Department of Education’s Regional Inspector General for Audit in Regions IX and X. During his 35-year career, Sefton worked for a variety of federal and local government audit agencies. He is a member of the California CPA Society and was a long-time chair of his chapter’s combined committee on Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards and Government Accounting and Auditing. Sefton Boyars is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Government Financial Manager, a Certified Fraud Specialist, and a Certified Internal Auditor. He is a past chair of the Western Intergovernmental Audit …
Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Bill has 30 years of federal audit and contract monitoring and administration experience. He served as the U.S. Department of Education’s Regional Inspector General for Audit for Regions VII, VIII, and X. Mr. Allen also served as Region IX’s Assistant Regional Inspector General for Audit. In these capacities, he managed the planning, performing, and reporting for performance and compliance audits of public and private (nonprofit and for-profit) educational and health-related organizations. He also negotiated reimbursement contracts, and overhead expense for Medicare Providers and Intermediary organizations [Insurance organizations]. He has led a peer review …
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