Overview   

As the world adjusts to the economic and financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, auditors are called upon to become aware of the pandemic's impact on the profession as a whole and the audit engagement in particular.  

What is the public perception risk in our work as auditors and preparers of financial statements? As ISAs, IFRS and ISREs are continuously reviewed and improved, what significant changes should we all be aware of and adjust to?  

Join Jako Liebenberg CA(SA) on 25 June 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for this webinar where he will answer the above questions and also help you avoid common mistakes in the preparation as well as the audit of financial statements.   

Learning objectives  

 By the end of this event the attendee should: 

• Understand public perception risk; 

• Understand key focus matters from a legislative perspective; 

• Be able to avoid common mistakes;  

• Be aware of the effect of COVID-19 on audits; and 

• Be aware of considerations regarding reportable irregularities. 

Content 

 The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Public perception risk. 

• Avoiding common mistakes. 

• Reportable irregularities. 

• Professional responsibilities. 

• Implications of COVID-19. 

• IRBA's guidance.  

 Obtaining your CPD certificate 

This webinar qualifies for 2 CPD hours with your professional body including: ACCA, SAICA, AAT, SAIPA, SAIBA, IAC, CIS, ICBA, LSSA, FPI, and the IBA. The SAAA CPD policy is compliant with IFAC IES7 and is recognised by all relevant professional bodies. 

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile. 

About the presenter 

Jako Liebenberg CA(SA)  

Jako is a Chartered Accountant and Registered Public Auditor. His entire career has been in Public Practice except for a stint as CFO in the Free State Provincial Government from 2010 to 2012. 

Jako consults for clients across South Africa on Accounting Standards and Compliance, Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment, Tax and Business Development. He also serves an Assessor for the Free State High Court of Appeals as representative in Public Practice.  

Who should attend 

  The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Professional accountants including: CA(SA), PA(SA) and BAP(SA).   

• Registered auditors.  

• Independent reviewers.   

• Compilers.   

• Accounting officers. 

Price         

• R 475.00 - Online admission - Individual. 

• R 950.00 - Online admission - Company. 

• R 0.00 - Paid-up CPD subscribers. 

Steps to register for the event:  

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar. 

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar. 

Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series). 

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