Webcast: Assessing Independence Under the New Yellow Book
156 | Webcast | Basic | Scheduled
Description
Individuals who work in a governmental environment have many rules of ethics that must be followed. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issues Yellow Book providing rules related to ethics and independence, which received a major update in 2018. We'll review some of the key elements of ethics relevant to governmental entities and auditors to prevent independence noncompliance.
Credits
| Number of Credits | Type of Credits |
|---|---|
| 1.00 | Regulatory Ethics |
Designed For
Ideal for practitioners in public practice that serve governmental and nonprofit entities
Highlights
- Threats and safeguards
- Independence rules
- GAGAS
Objectives
- Recall safeguards that can be used to reduce threats to an acceptable level
- Identify threats to independence
Prices
- Member (Early Bird)
- $39.00
- Non-Member (Early Bird)
- $69.00
- Member
- $39.00
- Non-Member
- $69.00
Instructors
Melisa F. Galasso, CPA
Melisa Galasso is the founder and CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions LLC. A CPA with nearly 20 years of experience in the accounting profession, Melisa designs and facilitates courses in advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting. She also supports essential professional development, audit level training, and train the trainer efforts.
Melisa is a Certified Speaking Professional, a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), and has earned the Association for Talent Development Master Trainer™ designation. Her passion for instructional design and adult learning techniques is one of the differentiators that set her apart from other CPE providers.
Within the industry, Melisa serves on the FASB's Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC), AICPA Council, and the VSCPA's Board of Directors. She previously served on the AICPA's Technical Issues Committee (TIC) and is a past-Chair of the NCACPA's A&A committee. Melisa also authors the AICPA's State and Local Government Guide and serves as a SME for the Center for Plain English Accounting.
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