JN CPE Courses
JN Productions CPE Courses - PO Box 293024 - Lewisville, TX 75029
Phone (800)479-5636 Fax (443)222-0698
Delivery Method: Self-Study. Make your purchase through our secure shopping cart. Once your purchase is completed, you will receive an e-mail with course access instructions.
Format: Online. (Printed book available for addl. $20.00 plus s/h.)
Prerequisites: None
Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 12 Hrs. Auditing
Price without printed book: $117.00
Price with printed book: $137.00 plus s/h
Course expiration: You have one year from date of purchase to complete the course.
Course Description:
The objective of this course is to review the changes that SSAE No. 10, Attestation Standards: Revision and Recodification, made to the Attestation Standards. Additionally, the overall theme of special reporting issues, including guidance found in SAS No. 62, Special Reports, is covered. You will gain an understanding of the foundation of Attestation Standards and of the fundamental and key changes that SSAE No. 10 made to the existing standards. Moreover, the section covering the general framework of the standards explain the requirements, examination engagements, review engagements and other matters affecting Attestation Standards. Section II covers agreed-upon procedures engagements, while Section III covers compliance engagements and reporting on specific elements, accounts or items of a financial statement. Further, because of investors’ and bankers’ need for forward-looking information, accountants in both public accounting and industry need to understand the rules for prospective financial forecasts and projections. Finally, the course covers reporting on pro forma information, summarizes the basics of MD&A, and more.
Learning Objectives:
After studying Section I of this course you should be able to:
Format: Online. (Printed book available for addl. $20.00 plus s/h.)
Prerequisites: None
Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 12 Hrs. Auditing
Price without printed book: $117.00
Price with printed book: $137.00 plus s/h
Course expiration: You have one year from date of purchase to complete the course.
Course Description:
The objective of this course is to review the changes that SSAE No. 10, Attestation Standards: Revision and Recodification, made to the Attestation Standards. Additionally, the overall theme of special reporting issues, including guidance found in SAS No. 62, Special Reports, is covered. You will gain an understanding of the foundation of Attestation Standards and of the fundamental and key changes that SSAE No. 10 made to the existing standards. Moreover, the section covering the general framework of the standards explain the requirements, examination engagements, review engagements and other matters affecting Attestation Standards. Section II covers agreed-
Learning Objectives:
After studying Section I of this course you should be able to:
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Define the terms “attestation” and “attest”;
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List the three types of attest services;
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Name the two fundamental changes that SSAE made to the existing SSAE standards;
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Compartmentalize the significant changes made by SSAE No. 10 by section;
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List the five elements of an attestation engagement;
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Compare and contrast the eleven Attestation Standards with auditing standards;
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Calculate attestation risk;
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Follow the procedures in performing a review engagement;
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Use appropriate language in a review engagement report; and
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Distinguish between “consulting services” and an “attest” function.
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After studying Section II of this course, you should be able to:
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Name the three distinctive changes made by SSAE No. 10 that directly relate to agreed-
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Define an agreed-
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Differentiate between an agreed-
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Name the advantages of agreed-
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Explain what conditions are necessary to perform an agreed-
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Follow steps in performing an agreed-
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Define the term “responsible party”;
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Name the risks and responsibilities of specified parties and the accountant;
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Identify the role of the accountant in the implementation of an agreed-
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This course is included in our Mega CPE Special
About the Author:
STEVEN C. FUSTOLO, CPA
Mr. Fustolo is a partner with the Boston CPA firm of James J. Fox & Company and Director of the National Tax Institute, Inc. He is a frequent lecturer and author of numerous tax and accounting issues affecting closely held businesses. An AICPA author, Mr. Fustolo’s articles are regularly featured in The Practical Accountant and other publications. He is the author of Practice Issues: Compilation and Review, Accounting and Auditing Reference Guide, Everything You Never Wanted to Know About GAAP, Enron: Fraud, Deception and the Aftermath, FASB Review for Industry, and FASB, SSARS and SAS Update and Review and numerous other books and manuals. He is the recipient of several Outstanding Discussion Leader awards from many professional organizations including the New York and Florida Societies of CPAs. Mr. Fustolo’s course entitled FASB, SSARS and SAS Update and Review continues to receive accolades and is regarded as one of the top live CPE programs in the country today with ratings that average 4.91 on a scale of 5.0. Mr. Fustolo is the recipient of the Elijah Watts Sells Award (AICPA) and Silver Medal (Massachusetts) for scores received on the CPA Examination.
STEVEN C. FUSTOLO, CPA
Mr. Fustolo is a partner with the Boston CPA firm of James J. Fox & Company and Director of the National Tax Institute, Inc. He is a frequent lecturer and author of numerous tax and accounting issues affecting closely held businesses. An AICPA author, Mr. Fustolo’s articles are regularly featured in The Practical Accountant and other publications. He is the author of Practice Issues: Compilation and Review, Accounting and Auditing Reference Guide, Everything You Never Wanted to Know About GAAP, Enron: Fraud, Deception and the Aftermath, FASB Review for Industry, and FASB, SSARS and SAS Update and Review and numerous other books and manuals. He is the recipient of several Outstanding Discussion Leader awards from many professional organizations including the New York and Florida Societies of CPAs. Mr. Fustolo’s course entitled FASB, SSARS and SAS Update and Review continues to receive accolades and is regarded as one of the top live CPE programs in the country today with ratings that average 4.91 on a scale of 5.0. Mr. Fustolo is the recipient of the Elijah Watts Sells Award (AICPA) and Silver Medal (Massachusetts) for scores received on the CPA Examination.
Course #F070b Including Printed Book
$137.00
No extra charge for online exam
Course Registration:
Course #F070 ONLINE
$117.00
Course #F070 ONLINE
$117.00
Course #F070 BOOK ONLY
$20.00
Order the book only:
-If you do not need CPE credit but are looking for excellent reference material.
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-If you have already ordered the online course or the Mega CPE Special and now want to order the printed book. (No CPE credit is available if you have not ordered the complete course).
