8.00 CPE Credit Hours
Employee benefit plan (EBP) audit engagements continue to be scrutinized by regulators and peer reviewers due to history of noncompliance with applicable professional standards. Auditors require proper skills to perform EBP engagements effectively. You will work through the plan audit process from client acceptance/continuance through engagement archive. As the most common type of plans audited, you will take a deep dive into defined contribution plans to comply with professional standards, ERISA and SEC requirements. You will also obtain an awareness of additional considerations when auditing defined benefit pension plans and health and welfare benefit plans. Tap into ways to plan and conduct effective risk-based plan audits to comply with professional standards while maximizing efficiency.
Designed For
CPAs, accountants, auditors who perform employee benefit plan audits
Objective
- Recognize the auditing requirements for EBP audits to comply with applicable professional standards and regulator expectations
- Identify accounting requirements unique to employee benefit plans
- Identify efficient ways to plan and conduct an effective risk-based EBP audit
- Recognize new auditing, accounting and regulatory developments impacting EBP audits, including SAS No. 136
- Distinguish applicable auditing standards based upon implementation of SAS Nos. 134–140
Highlights
- Background of ERISA plan audits
- GAAP vs. ERISA reporting requirements
- Audit planning and pre-engagement activities
- Risk assessment, including consideration of internal control
- Auditing the statement of net assets available for benefits
- Auditing the statement of changes in net assets available for benefits
- Other auditing considerations, including prohibited transactions and tax compliance
- The auditor’s report
- Financial statement disclosures
- Supplemental schedules
Advanced Preparation
None
Developer
AICPA
Presenters
Marjorie Heap,
Level of Knowledge
Beginning
Course Location
Online (MN)
123 Online Lane
Online, MN 00000
Member
$325.00
Late
Registration *
$375.00
Non-Member
$375.00
Late
Registration *
$425.00
* If postmarked after 6/1/2021
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