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Analytical Procedures
Author: Perry M. Henderson, CPA, MPA

Description:
Auditors are required to apply analytical procedures in the planning and final review stages for all audits of financial statements.

This course covers SAS 56, Analytical Procedures, as well as the AICPA's Audit Guide, also titled Analytical Procedures. It also provides detailed examples to illustrate the use of analytical procedures and their interplay with substantive procedures.

Topics covered in this course include:

  • Types of Analytical Procedures
  • The Analytical Procedure Process
  • Practical Application: Personnel Costs
  • Practical Application: Facilities Costs
  • Final Analytical Procedures
  • Documentation Requirements

Course Details:
Price:  $48.00
Field of Study:  Auditing
Prerequisites:  None
Level:  Overview
Advanced Preparation:  None
CTEC course number:  1075-CE-5625
Course was last updated on:  05/21/09
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Library:
Learning Center Core
Accounting and Audit

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Credit Available For: Units
CPE 3.0 CPE
QAS 3.0 CPE

Note: Recommended CPE credit is based on a 50-minute hour. Participants earning credits for states that require self-study to be based on a 100-minute hour will receive half the recommended CPE credits for successful completion of this course.

Since Continuing Professional Education requirements vary from state to state and are subject to change without notice, please contact your state board of accountancy for information on your CPE requirements and the applicability of this course to meet those specifications.

CCH has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer courses that provide federal and state credit towards the annual "continuing education" requirement imposed by the State of California. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA, 95812-2890, toll-free by phone at (877) 850-2832, or on the Internet at www.ctec.org.

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