Yellow Book: Staying Compliant With Government Auditing Standards

Nov 12, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm

(Check-In 8:00am )

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8.00 Credits

Member Price $319.00

Non-Member Price $399.00

Overview

Complying with relevant standards.

Understanding the concepts and standards of generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) is an important aspect of performing Yellow Book audits.

By examining everything from GAGAS's foundation and principles to professional competence and continuing professional education, you'll increase your knowledge of requirements and standards.

You'll cover various topics, including:

Quality control and peer review

Reporting standards for performance audits

Ethics, independence and professional judgment

Professional competence and continuing professional education

Standards for financial audits, attestation engagements, reviews of financial statements and performance audits

Staying current with the most recent requirements

You'll explore Yellow Book requirements and guidance based on Government Auditing Standards, 2024 Revision, as well as other technical updates.

The 2024 revision offers guidance related to:

Shifting from a quality control to a quality management approach

Risk-based process for quality management

Engagement quality reviews of GAGAS engagements

Key audit matters for financial audits

Implementing your new knowledge

Review questions and practice exercises help reinforce your learning and enhance your comprehension of the material.