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 significant update in 2018. We'll review some of the key elements of ethics relevant to governmental entities and auditors to prevent independence noncompliance.

Learning Objectives:

After attending the presentation you will be able to...

• Recall safeguards that can be used to reduce threats to an acceptable level
• Identify threats to independence

Program Content:

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

• Threats and safeguards
• Independence Rules
• GAGAS

Who should attend: Practitioners in public practice that serve governmental and nonprofit entities

Developed By: Galasso Learning Solutions LLC

Instructor: Melisa Galasso

CPE Credit: 1.0

Field of Study: Regulatory Ethics (1 CPE)

Prerequisites: None

Advanced Preparation: None

Format: QAS Self Study