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New Audit Reporting Standards - SAS Nos. 134-141 (Course Id 1825)

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Author : Steven C Fustolo, CPA, MBA
Course Length : Pages: 109 ||| Word Count: 60,984 ||| Review Questions: 53 ||| Final Exam Questions: 50
CPE Credits : 10.0
IRS Credits : 0
Price : $89.95
Passing Score : 70%
Course Type: NASBA QAS - Text - NASBA Registry
Technical Designation: Technical
Primary Subject-Field Of Study:

Auditing - Auditing for Course Id 1825

Description :

The objective of this course is to address the new auditor reporting standards issued by the Auditing Standards Board as SAS No.  134-141.

Topics include an overview of the new  auditor’s report found in  SAS No. 134’s AU-C 700A, including the new report’s format, positioning of sections within the report, title, headings, and expanded language;  amendments made to various reporting standards by SAS No. 135; a review of THE new ERISA plan audit standard found in SAS No. 136, AU-C 703, including the format of the new ERISA-plan auditor’s report, positioning of sections of that report, the new ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) audit (formerly a limited-scope audit) and the auditor’s report thereon, expanded audit procedures and communications required by auditors of ERISA-plan financial statements;  changes made by SAS No. 137 to the auditor’s procedures and reporting on other information, changes made to the definition of materiality by SAS No. 138,  changes made to special reports by SAS No, 139, and amendments made by SAS No. 140 to supplementary information, required supplementary information,  compliance audits,  interim financial information, and audits of internal control over financial reporting.

Usage Rank : 21500
Release : 2024
Version : 1.0
Prerequisites : General understanding of U.S. auditing standards.
Experience Level : Overview
Additional Contents : Complete, no additional material needed.
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Advance Preparation : None.
Delivery Method : QAS Self Study
Intended Participants : Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE).
Revision Date : 20-Apr-2024
NASBA Course Declaration : Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam.
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NASBA QAS - Text - NASBA Registry - 1825

Keywords : Auditing, New, Audit, Reporting, Standards, SAS, Nos, 134-141, cpe, cpa, online course
Learning Objectives :

Course Learning Objectives

After reading SAS No. 134 of the course material, you will be able to:
  • Identify the types of audit reports that can be issued under new AU-C 700A.
  • Identify the definition of a written report.
  • Recognize an acceptable title for an auditor’s report
  • Recognize the order in which certain sections of the new auditor’s report should be presented in AU-C 700A
  • Recall how an auditor should report when conducting an audit in accordance with PCAOB standards
  • Recognize the requirements and limitations with respect to communicating on key audit matters in accordance with new AU-C 701
  • Identify examples of acceptable and unacceptable headings to use in modified reports under new ASU 706-A
  • Recognize the order in which certain sections of a modified opinion should be presented in the new auditor’s report in AU-C 705A
  • Recognize examples of modified opinions as defined in AU-C 705A
  • Identify examples of situations in which an auditor must or may include an emphasis-or-matter or other-matter paragraph as required by new AU-C 706A
After reading SAS No. 135 of the course material, you will be able to:
  • Recall examples of fraud risk factors expanded by SAS No. 135
After reading SAS No. 136 of the course material, you will be able to:
  • Identify expanded procedures auditors of ERISA-plan financial statements must perform in newly issued SAS No. 136 including a review of the draft Form 5500
  • Identify the new ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) audit in SAS No. 136
After reading SAS No. 137 of the course material, you will be able to:
  • Recognize the scope of the term “other information” and “annual report” as used in the newly issued SAS No. 137 pertaining to auditing and reporting other information, and
  • Recall how an auditor should label other information in the auditor’s report.
After reading SAS No. 138 and 139 of the course material, you will be able to:
  • Recognize the new definition of materiality found in SAS No. 138
  • Identify certain paragraphs in the new auditor’s report on a special purpose framework.
After reading SAS No. 140 and 141 of the course material, you will be able to:
  • Recognize how an auditor should present required supplementary information under SAS No. 140’s amendment of AU-C 730
  • Identify amendments made to several auditing standards by SAS No. 140
Course Contents :

Chapter 1 - New Audit Reporting Standards - SAS Nos. 134-141

I.    Overview of SAS No. 134-141

II.   SAS No. 134: Auditor Reporting and Amendments, Including Amendments Addressing Disclosures in the Audit of Financial Statements

A.  Overview of SAS No. 134

SAS No.  134’s New AU-C 700A: Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements

A.    Introduction

B.    Scope of New AU-C 700A

C.    Definitions used in SAS No. 134, AU-C 700A:

D.    Requirements of New AU-C 700A

E.    Detailed Sections of the New Audit Report  in AU-C 700A:

F.    Examples of Auditor’s Reports on Financial Statements

G.    Other Reporting Issues- AU-C 700A

H.    SAS No. 134 Amendments to Other Sections of SAS No. 122 and SAS No. 132

Review Questions

SAS No.  134’s New AU-C  701: Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report

A.    Objectives

B.    Introduction

C.    Scope of AU-C 701

D.    Definitions used in AU-C 701

E.    Requirements of AU-C 701

F.    Examples- Key Audit Matter Paragraphs in the Auditor’s Report

G.    Other Reporting Issues- Key Audit Matters

Review Questions

SAS No.  134’s New AU-C 705A: Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor’s Report

A.    Objective of AU-C 705A

B.    Scope of New AU-C 705A

C.    Types of Modified Opinions

D.    Definitions

E.    Requirements of New AU-C 705A

F.    Form and Content of the Auditor’s Report When the Opinion Is Modified

G.    Examples of Auditor’s Reports from AU-C 705A

Review Questions

SAS No.  134’s New AU-C 706A: Emphasis-of-Matter Paragraphs and Other-Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor’s Report

A.    Objective of AU-C 706A

B.    Scope of AU-C 706A

C.    Definitions Used in AU-C 706A

D.    Requirements of AU-C 706A

E.    Example Reports- AU-C 706A, as modified by the Author

Review Questions

III. SAS No. 135: Omnibus Statement on Auditing Standards—2019

A.  Introduction

B.  Amendments Made by SAS No. 135

Review Questions

IV.   SAS No. 136: Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements of Employee Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA

A.  Objectives

B.  Introduction

C.  Scope of AU-C 703 (SAS No. 136)

D.  Requirements- ERISA Audit per AU-C 703

E.   Considerations Relating to Form 5500 Filing

F.   Auditor’s Report on ERISA Plan Financial Statements

G.  The New ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) Audit

H.  Illustrations: Auditor’s Reports - Employee Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA

Review Questions

V.    SAS No. 137: The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Other Information Included in Annual Reports

A.  Objectives of SAS No. 137

B.  Introduction

C.  Scope of SAS No. 137

D.  Definitions used in SAS No. 137

E.   Requirements of SAS No. 137

F.   Exhibits: Other Information Sections to Be Included in Auditor’s Reports

Review Questions

VI. SAS No. 138: Amendments to the Description of the Concept of Materiality

A.  Objectives of SAS No. 138

B.  Introduction

C.  Changes made by SAS No. 138

VII. SAS No. 139: Amendments to AU-C Sections 800, 805, and 810 to Incorporate Auditor Reporting Changes from SAS No. 134

A.      Objectives of SAS No. 139

B.  Introduction

C.  Changes made by SAS No. 139 to AU-C 800, Special Considerations- Audits of Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance with Special Purpose Frameworks

D.  Changes made by SAS No. 139 to AU-C 805, Special Considerations-Audits of Single Financial Statements and Specific Elements, Accounts, or Items of a Financial Statement

E.   Changes made by SAS No. 139 to AU-C 810, Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements

Review Questions

VIII. SAS No. 140:  Amendments to AU-C Sections 725, 730, 930, 935, and 940 to Incorporate Auditor Reporting Changes From SAS Nos. 134 and 137

A.  Objectives of SAS No. 140

B.  Introduction

C.  Amendments made by SAS No. 140

IX. SAS No. 141:  Amendment to the Effective Dates of SAS Nos. 134–140

A.  Objectives of SAS No. 141

B.  Background

C.   Changes made by SAS No. 141

Review Questions

 

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