Peer Review Courses

Peer Review Seminars August 17-18 August 19 August 31 West Columbia, SC

South Carolina

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HOW TO CONDUCT A REVIEW UNDER THE AICPA PRACTICE-MONITORING PROGRAM Make the transition from auditor to peer reviewer, and successfully conduct a peer review with the help of this mandatory training course for team members and review captains. It features realistic case studies of system peer review circumstances and several examples of engagement selections in an engagement peer review. Learn to effectively plan a peer review, develop an understanding of a firm’s system of quality control, document procedures used in testing a firm’s system (including reviewing selected engagements), prepare the peer review report, provide recommendations and assist a firm in its response to a peer review. For engagement peer reviews, select the necessary accounting engagements, review of the engagements and report the results of the peer review. The administrative and committee roles in the peer review program are introduced.

HIGHLIGHTS • How to evaluate a firm’s system of quality control • Steps in a peer review engagement • Writing peer review reports • Assisting firms in preparing letters of response • Planning and conducting the exit conference • The role and qualifications of the reviewer for system and engagement peer reviews • Objectives and requirements related to peer reviews of firms in a peer review program • Several system peer review case studies involving typical circumstances • Marketing practice-monitoring services • Engagement reviews and their distinct differences from system reviews

WHO WILL BENEFIT Individuals who wish to serve as peer review team members and review captains

LEVEL Basic CPE CREDIT HOURS: 16 (Accepted for CMA and CFM continuing education credit) FIELD OF STUDY: Auditing DISCUSSION LEADER: Robert Bezgin COURSE CODE: 65910A LOCATION: SCACPA – West Columbia, SC DATE: August 17-18, 2010

TIME: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

FEES: Member Early Bird $330 – Member $355 – Choice Card $400 – Non-member $455 AICPA DISCOUNT: AICPA Members deduct $60

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AICPA ADVANCED COURSE: OVERVIEW OF THE AICPA PEER REVIEW PROGRAM STANDARDS This one-day, advanced course is designed for experienced reviewers who want to heighten their peer review skills. It is an excellent follow-up to the AICPA’s training course, How to Conduct a Review Under the AICPA Practice-Monitoring Programs, and includes an up-to-the-minute analysis of the AICPA Peer Review Program Standards effective January 1, 2009. Enhance your ability to conclude and report peer review findings for system and engagement reviews while learning about changes to the peer review standards and the risk-based approach to planning a peer review.

HIGHLIGHTS • Overview of standards effective January 1, 2009 • Risk-based approach to planning a system review • Evaluating a system of quality control • Determining the cause and documenting engagement deficiencies • Identifying appropriate, practical solutions to system deficiencies • Understanding implementation plans • Conducting exit conferences • Refresher for engagement peer reviews

WHO WILL BENEFIT Experienced reviewers who want to expand their knowledge of the peer review process

LEVEL Advanced CPE CREDIT HOURS: 8 (Accepted for CMA and CFM continuing education credit) FIELD OF STUDY Auditing PREREQUISITE How to Conduct a Review Under the AICPA Practice-Monitoring Programs or a similar AICPA-approved introductory course, and performance at one review as a team captain

DISCUSSION LEADER: Robert Bezgin COURSE CODE: 66010A LOCATION: SCACPA – West Columbia, SC DATE: August 19, 2010

TIME: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

FEES: Member Early Bird $210 – Member $235 – Choice Card $200 – Non-member $310 AICPA DISCOUNT: AICPA Members deduct $30

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UPCOMING PEER REVIEW: IS YOUR FIRM READY? What does it take to have an effective quality control system that leads you to a clean, pass peer review report? Find out how to prepare for your next review and what can be done on a daily basis to create a strong quality control environment for your firm. Identify the most common, significant deficiencies that peer reviews uncover and what you can do to prevent them from occurring in your firm. You will consider the process for selecting the appropriate peer reviewer and the right review year-end for your firm. If you have specialized engagements, such as governmental units, not-for-profit organizations, construction contractors or employee benefit plans, you will learn additional issues that come into play.

HIGHLIGHTS • What to do between reviews to maintain a quality control environment and continually prepare for the next review • Common engagement deficiencies to be aware of and how to prevent • Selection process – the peer reviewer and the review year end • Overview of the Quality Control Standards • What you need to assemble for your reviewer • Peer review wrap-up expectations • Solutions to common quality control issues

WHO WILL BENEFIT Practitioners subject to peer review who are involved in compiling, reviewing or auditing financial statements of small and midsize businesses

LEVEL Intermediate CPE CREDIT HOURS: 8 (Accepted for CMA and CFM continuing education credit) FIELD OF STUDY: Auditing PREREQUISITE Experience in providing audit, compilation and review services DISCUSSION LEADER: Mark Hobbs COURSE CODE: 66610A LOCATION: SCACPA – West Columbia, SC DATE: August 31, 2010

TIME: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

FEES: Member Early Bird $210 – Member $235 – Choice Card $200 – Non-member $310 AICPA DISCOUNT: AICPA Members deduct $30

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Program Details: Visit www.scacpa.org for complete seminar details, including speaker biographies and secure online registration.

Registration Modifications: Visit www.scacpa.org/ Content/cpe/Registration.aspx to review the substitution/ transfer/cancellation/no show policy.

Confirmation: A confirmation will be sent via e-mail or mail when your registration is processed. In the event your confirmation is not received, please contact the CPE Team at (888) 557-4814, ext. 110 or 112 or cpe@scacpa.org.

Questions, Modifications, or Requests: SCACPA CPE Team members are available Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm at (888) 557-4814, ext. 110 and 112, or cpe@ scacpa.org. Messages may be left 24 hours a day.

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REGISTRANT INFORMATION

 How to Conduct a Review Under the AICPA Practice-Monitoring Program (65910A) – August 17-18

 EB $330 by 7/27/10  M $355  CC $400

 NM $455  AICPA Member $60

Standards (66010A) – August 19

 NM $310  AICPA Member $30 Discount

 Upcoming Peer Review: Is Your Firm Ready?

(66610A) – August 31

 EB $210 by 8/10/10  M $235  CC $200

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 Overview of the AICPA Peer Review Program  EB $210 by 7/29/10  M $235  CC $200

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 NM $310  AICPA Member $30 Discount

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SCACPA, 570 Chris Drive West Columbia, SC 29169

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Peer Review Seminars

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South Carolina

West Columbia, SC

August 31

August 19

August 17-18