0101 - Online Taking Responsibility for Your Financial Statements
Course Outline
Please note there are two methods to register for this course. Click the Single Registration button to register and pay online. To request an invoice, click the Single Registration button, and then select Checkout. Log in with your account information. Under payment method, select "Request for Invoice." Once you click this option, you must then select "Company Invoice" under Choose Payment Method. You will receive an email with the invoice attached.
Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
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recite audit requirements for Georgia local governments, schools, and the State of Georgia
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identify the auditor and auditee responsibilities of an audit engagement
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explain management's assertions regarding the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of information in the financial statements
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identify the steps necessary to take responsibility for your financial statements
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discuss the use of the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts checklist as a control tool to review your entity's financial statements
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define internal control
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identify the components of a comprehensive framework of internal control and explain the importance of internal controls over financial reporting
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recall the elements of audit findings
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discuss the submission of audit reports
Notes
Credits: Participants will earn 3 CPE, .3 CEU, 3 Contact Hours
Attendance Policy: Not applicable, self-study
Field of Study: Accounting (Governmental)
Who should attend? This session is for anyone involved in preparing or auditing state and local financial statements
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Delivery Method: QAS Self Study
University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: https://www.nasbaregistry.org
Contact: For more information regarding refunds, concerns, and program cancellation policies, please contact Sherri Phillips at sherri.phillips@uga.edu.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Budget and Financial Management Continuing Education Hours Certificate : Continuing Education (CE)
- Finance Officer Level I & II Continuing Education Hours Certificate : Continuing Education (CE)
- Level II Finance Officer Certification : Elective Courses