Common Yellow Book & Single Audit Deficiencies (4 hours - morning) - Webcast Replay
Overview
Yellow Book and Single Audit engagements are considered must-select engagements for peer review. This course will review the common deficiencies noted by peer reviewers and federal agencies. We’ll focus on the requirements of Yellow Book independence, CPE, and reporting. We will also review deficiencies related to internal controls over compliance, compliance testing, and major program determination for Single Audits. We’ll close the course with a look at the deficiencies often identified in COVID-related funds.
YELLOW BOOK: Qualifies for Yellow Book CPE based on your unique audited entity.
Prerequisites
Prior experience with GAGAS and the Uniform Guidance
Designed For
CPAs and Accounting Professionals
Objectives
- Identify common deficiencies in Yellow Book Engagements
- Recall the independence requirements in Yellow Book
- Identify common single audit deficiencies
- Recall common deficiencies found related to COVID-19 funding
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Melisa Galasso, CEO, Galasso Learning Solutions LLC
Melisa F. Galasso is the founder and CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions LLC. A CPA with nearly 20 years of experience in the accounting profession, Melisa designs and facilitates courses in advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting.
Her passion is providing high-quality CPE that is meaningful, creates efficiencies and improves quality, and positively impacts ROI. She also supports essential professional development, audit level training, and train the trainer efforts.
Melisa is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and has earned the Association for Talent Development Master Trainer™ designation. Her passion for instructional design and adult learning techniques is one of the differentiators that set her apart from other CPE providers.
She also serves on the FASB's Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC), AICPA Council, and the VSCPA's Board of Directors. She previously served on the AICPA's Technical Issues Committee (TIC) and is a past-Chair of the NCACPA's A&A committee. In addition, Melisa authors the AICPA's State and Local Government Guide and serves as a SME for the Center for Plain English Accounting.
Melisa is a 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year Award recipient and was honored as a "40 under 40" by CPA Practice Advisor in 2017, 2018, and 2019. She was also named the 2019 Rising Star by her regional NAWBO chapter, received the Don Farmer award for achievement in technical content instruction, and earned several other awards for public speaking and technical training.
(3/19/21)
Non-Member Price $245.00
Member Price $195.00