The Impact of ESG Matters on Financial Reporting and Audits
2.00 Credits
Member Price $89
Non-Member Price $109
Overview
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) has become an area of increasing focus. ESG reporting includes a broad spectrum of quantitative and qualitative information. Interested parties seek to understand the effects of relevant ESG matters on an entity’s business strategy, cash flows, financial position, and financial performance. This course will focus on the impact of ESG-related matters on the fair preparation of financial statements and related disclosures, and the related financial statement audit considerations. 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 class include:
- Overview of the impact environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters have on the financial world
- Evolving guidance from the AICPA and other stand-setters related to ESG matters
- Risks of material misstatement in financial statements and related disclosures emerging from ESG matters
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
Anyone with financial reporting or audit responsibilities
Objectives
After attending this presentation you will be able to...
- Recognize the increasing importance of environmental, social, and governance matters to financial statements and annual reports
- Recall audit risks and considerations in a financial statement audit related to environmental, social, and governance matters
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