Course Information
Applying the Yellow Book to a Financial Statement Audit
Course Description
A thorough understanding of the Yellow Book is essential for anyone working with governments and not-for-profits. This course provides comprehensive coverage of the Yellow Book financial auditing requirements and prepares you to excel in applying the standards. The course uses a highly illustrative and engaging format, featuring 15 focused exercises designed to strengthen practical application and enhance working knowledge.
Course Objectives
Objectives
Thoroughly understand the Yellow Book
Excel in the Yellow Book auditing arena
Save time and improve performance on Yellow Book engagements via in-depth knowledge of the requirements
Outline
Circumstances requiring auditors to follow the Yellow Book (Government Auditing Standards or GAGAS)
•Relationship of Yellow Book requirements to GAAS and single audit requirements
The Yellow Book requirements related to the performance of and reporting on a financial audit
Identifying and reporting findings under the Yellow Book
Prerequisites
None
Instructors
Jeanne Dee is a partner in audit and assurance at Anders CPAs + Advisors, specializing in audits of financial statements for not-for-profit organizations, employee benefit plans, and closely held businesses. She currently serves as the practice leader for the Not-for-Profit Group at Anders. Jeanne enjoys working with business owners, executive directors, and board members to help them better understand the financial reporting process. As a leader on standards and regulations of the accountancy profession at the local, state, and national level, Jeanne is knowledgeable and skilled in researching accounting principles and new or changing audit standards and is a frequent author and speaker on these topics.
Jeanne is a member of several professional organizations and currently serves as a member of the Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and as a member of the Report Acceptance Body, Peer Review Program with the Missouri Society of CPAs.
Jeanne also serves her community as a board member of the YWCA of Metro St. Louis, and the Humane Society of Missouri.
Jeanne received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from University of Missouri, St. Louis.