Overview
This Practice Management webinar session on “The Code of Ethics, Quality Control and NOCLAR” forms part of a series of presentations on practice management for small and medium practices based on IFAC’s Practice Manual for SMP’s. These webinars are aimed at all accounting practitioners and practice owners/ managers who want to improve the running of their practices in order to increase productivity and profitability.
The accounting and auditing profession is under increased scrutiny by parliament, regulators, professional bodies and the media. It is of great importance that accounting and auditing practitioners follow a code of ethics, adhere to strict quality control in their practices, and are fully aware of NOCLAR. In this short webinar join Caryn Maitland as she presents on these important aspects of successful practice management.
Learning objectives
By the end of this webinar you should understand:
- Ethical standards based on a professional code of conduct.
- Quality control for practices performing audits, reviews of financial statements and other agreed upon procedures.
- NOCLAR - what it is, laws applicable to it and who it applies to.
Content
The webinar will cover the following topics in detail:
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Ethical standards and considerations in terms of a professional code of conduct.
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New and revised rules adopted by professional bodies.
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The IAASB and quality control.
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Quality control for audits, reviews and other engagements.
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NOCLAR
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What are the laws and regulations applicable to it?
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Who does it apply to?
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What is it and what are its objectives?
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About the presenter
Caryn Maitland
Caryn Maitland is a Chartered Accountant (SA). She has been a member of IRBA as a registered auditor and accountant since 2002 and is also a registered member of SAICA.
Caryn has lectured Auditing and Accounting at various institutions and has conducted independent workshops and seminars for professional accountants since 2006 on various topics.
Caryn has presented on the national tour for the annual Legislation Update with ProBeta Training (Pty) Ltd in 2014 and 2015, as well as on the FASSET national tour for the Tax Administration Act in 2014. She is also involved with the annual SAICA SMP Technical tour.
CPD
Attendance of this hour long webinar will accrue 1 CPD hour for members of a relevant professional body such as 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 SAICA, AAT, SAIPA, SAIBA, IAC, CIS and others.
Complete the free online assessment at the end of the event and receive an additional 1 CPD hour.
Price
This is a free event sponsored by SAIBA.