Current Issues in Accounting & Auditing: An Annual Update [AAU4]

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Current Issues in Accounting & Auditing: An Annual Update (AAU4)

July 9th, 2025 / 12:30 pm 4:00 pm

The Megan Room
6591 A Street
Anchorage, AK 99518

Designed for accounting, auditing, and attestation practitioners at all levels in public accounting and business and industry, this course provides a detailed review of the multitude of FASB and AICPA standards and reports issued over the past few years, including a discussion of the FASBs Stage 3 PIR report on ASC 606. It also provides an overview of recent PCAOB inspection report findings and SEC rulemaking activity. Through hands-on examples and illustrations, this course will help you apply the guidance in practice. We further discuss other important A&A practice matters to be aware of, including an update on the quality management standards and soon-to-be-effective requirements for engagement quality reviews.

Major Topics:
- Recently issued but newly implemented Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs), the PCC Update, and items on the FASBs Technical Agenda
- New ASUs covering disaggregated expenses, crypto assets (e.g., cryptocurrency), and business combinations
- Results and findings of the FASBs Final (Stage 3) Post-Implementation Review (PIR) Report on Topic 606
- Recently issued SASs and other AICPA activity through SAS No. 149
- Detailed review of the three new Statement on Quality Management Standards (SQMS 1, SQMS 2, and SQMS 3)
- Other important A&A practice matters

Learning Objectives:
- Recall and apply recently issued and proposed FASB and AICPA pronouncements
- Understand the key findings of the FASBs PIR report covering revenue recognition in ASC 606
- Understand the main provisions of SASs No. 146 to No. 149
- Identify other important A&A practice matters to be aware of
- Understand the key findings in recent PCAOB inspection reports
-Utilize hands-on examples and illustrations to demonstrate an overall understanding and application of the material

Designed For: Accounting, auditing, and attestation practitioners at all levels desiring to remain up to date on recent pronouncements and other standard setters activities

CPE Credits: 4, Accounting & Auditing

Level of Knowledge: Update

Prerequisite: Experience in accounting and attestation

Acronym: AAU4

Discussion Leader: Randy Milligan, CPA

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