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Auditing Investments – Understanding Risks and Procedures for the Most Common Investments
Practical guide to Investment Accounting and Fair Value Assessment. Navigate common investment types while mastering recognition principles and disclosure requirements for small to mid-size entities.
$98.00
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Secure Transaction CPE Credits
2 Credits: Auditing
Course Level
Basic
Format
Webcast
Course Description
Many small and mid-size entities hold less-complex investments, including mutual funds, ‘plain vanilla’ derivatives (such as interest rate swaps), and permanent life insurance policies. This CPE course provides an overview for evaluating the proper recognition, measurement and disclosure of the most common investments types. Participants will review common audit risks, examine accounting principles for common derivatives, and review fair value presentation and disclosure requirements.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain typical audit risks associated with auditing the most common investments
- Identify how to tailor the audit plan to assessed risks of material misstatement
- Recall the fundamental principles of accounting for common derivatives
- Explain fair value presentation and disclosure requirements
Course Specifics
WC1924400376
October 8, 2024
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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
Jennifer F. Louis, CPA has over 25 years experience in designing and instructing high-quality training programs in a wide variety of technical and “soft skills” topics needed for professional and organization success. In 2003 she founded Emergent Solutions Group, which is dedicated to meeting organization’s professional training needs on a project or part-time basis. Jennifer serves a wide variety of clients, including public accounting firms, state CPA societies, private industry corporations, and public sector agencies.Previously Jennifer served as the Director of Audit Product Development at Surgent Professional Education for three years. Prior to that, Jennifer was Executive Vice President/Director of …
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