The
New Yellow Book - What You Need to Know
November 8, 2006
AGA, in conjunction with the National
Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers
(NASACT), and the Association of Local Government Auditors
(ALGA), is pleased to announce a new and significant audio
conference addressing the upcoming revisions to the Government
Auditing Standards, commonly known as the “Yellow Book”.
Given the events of the past few years in
the auditing profession, along with current fiscal and
performance pressures in government, the Government
Accountability Office (GAO) concluded that a substantial
revision of the standards was necessary. The new standards,
released as an exposure draft in June 2006, will likely contain
substantial revisions designed to lead the profession in the
areas of audit quality and ethics, and to reflect a number of
modernizations and leading practices for financial and
performance audits.
To discuss the major changes and
interpretation of the Government Auditing Standards is Jeffrey
Steinhoff, CGFM, Managing Director, Financial Management and
Assurance; Jeanette M. Franzel, CGFM, Director, Financial
Management and Assurance; and Marcia B. Buchanan, CGFM,
Assistant Director, Financial Management and Assurance;
considered the “gurus” of the Yellow Book at GAO. Also, Stephen
L. Morgan, CGFM, CIA, CFE, City Auditor, City of Austin, Texas
and a member of the GAO Advisory Council on Government Auditing,
will be adding his perspectives about the impact of the
revisions on local government auditors.
Please join us for two hours of lively
discussion about this important and timely topic. In addition to
the speakers’ presentations, there will be approximately 20
minutes for Q & A so that the participants can ask the speakers
questions and share their own experiences.
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Date: |
Wednesday, November
8, 2006 |
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Time:
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2:00-3:50 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time |
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Learning Objective: |
To understand the substantial
changes which have been made to the Yellow Book |
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Prerequisite: |
Familiarity with government auditing standards |
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Advance Prep: |
None
required |
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CPE: |
Two credits |
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Field of Study: |
Auditing (Government) |
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Cost: |
$249
per site (UNLIMITED ATTENDANCE) if you register on or
before
Friday, November 3, 2006,
and $299
thereafter |
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To Register: |
Visit
https://members.agacgfm.org/source/security/member-logon.cfm?origin=meetings
for registration information. Or,
click here to print the registration form. |
This audio conference offers important information to almost
everyone in the accountability profession. Please share this
opportunity with others in your government, chapters,
educational institutions and private firms. Remember, there is no limit to
attendance per phone site. If you
have any questions regarding registration, please contact Maria
Lucas at 1-800-242-7211, ext. 308, or
mlucas@agacgfm.org.
Questions regarding the program should be directed to Raymond
Harris at ext. 339, or
rharris@agacgfm.org.