Audit 203: Auditing Accounts Receivable - Common Risks
2.00 Credits
Member Price $89
Non-Member Price $109
Overview
Auditing Accounts Receivable - Focusing Procedures for Testing Existence and Valuation will explain tips and best practice techniques for auditing common accounts receivable risks, primarily focusing on existence and valuation. Accounts receivable tends to carry higher risk of material misstatement due to the complexity and subjectivity involved with initial recognition, subsequent measurement, and valuation. In addition, revenue recognition is presumed to be a significant fraud risk. Note: This course is recommended as a part of a 16-hour audit skills curriculum for experienced staff auditors, while it is also appropriate for anyone who has responsibilities for auditing accounts receivable. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Highlights
The major topics covered in this course include:
- Typical risks of material misstatement related to accounts receivable
- Practice tailoring the detailed audit plan to the assessed risk of material misstatement
- Overview of more complex issues, such as methods for converting accounts receivable to cash
- External confirmation audit considerations, including evaluating responses for propriety
- Evaluating the valuation of accounts receivable
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
Accountants with responsibilities for auditing accounts receivable
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to...
- Identify typical audit risks and special audit considerations related to accounts receivable
- Recall how to tailor a detailed audit plan to assessed risk of material misstatement
- Evaluate external confirmation responses for propriety
- Evaluate allowance for doubtful accounts for proper valuation
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Jennifer Louis, Business Learning Institute
Jennifer F. Louis, CPA, has more than 18 years of experience in designing and instructing high-quality training programs. In 2003 she formed Emergent Solutions Group, LLC, serving organizations by providing training services on a project-specific or parttime basis.
Most recently, Ms. Louis was executive vice president / director of trainingServices at AuditWatch, Inc., a premier training and consulting firm serving the audit profession. She began her career at AuditWatch as vice president of product development. Before joining AuditWatch, Ms. Louis was the financial/operational audit manager at AARP.
Ms. Louis also was an audit manager for Deloitte & Touche LLP. During her years at Deloitte & Touche’s Washington D.C. office, she was a frequent local and national instructor. She also served as an
instructor for the firm’s national “Train the Trainers” program.
Non-Member Price $109
Member Price $89