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This package contains introductory courses in assurance, accounting and other relevant skills that are appropriate for junior level staff or a refresher for other levels.
Updates and proposals to accounting standards (ASPE and ASNPO) and assurance standards (CAS and non-CAS). Also included is an update to new and proposed non-assurance standards including compilation engagements. For standards effective 2019 and subsequent periods.
In this course we will cover the key requirements for performing a review engagement under CSRE 2400 using a 6 step approach to an effective and efficient review engagement.
In this 3-hour on-line course, you will learn how to perform a review engagement under CSRE 2400 using PEG 2018. This is an interactive online course using case studies, sample forms and real life scenarios.
The AASB has issued an exposure draft on Compilation Engagements.
CSRS 4400 - Compilation Engagements will likely significantly change how practitioners in Canada perform review engagements.
This is a recording of a live webinar where Stuart Hartley, FCPA, FCA and Jennifer McCann, CPA, CA discuss ...
On-demand videos for each of the key PEG 2018 audit and review forms.
Learn how to use and complete the PEG forms on a form-by-form basis. Each video is approximately 5-7 minutes and illustrates how to document audit evidence and discussions using examples in the PEG 2018 audit and review forms.
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On-demand videos for each of the key PEG 2018 review forms.
Learn how to use and complete the PEG 2018 forms on a form-by-form basis. Each video is approximately 5-7 minutes and illustrates how to document evidence and discussions using examples in the PEG 2018 review forms.
Also now included - ...
On-demand videos for each of the key PEG 2018 audit forms.
Learn how to use and complete the PEG forms on a form-by-form basis. Each video is approximately 5-7 minutes and illustrates how to document audit evidence and discussions using examples in the PEG 2018 audit forms.
Additionally, access ...
On-demand videos for each of the key PEG 2018 audit and review forms.
Learn how to use and complete the PEG forms on a form-by-form basis. Each video is approximately 5-7 minutes and illustrates how to document audit evidence and discussions using examples in the PEG 2018 audit and review forms.
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Many users shy away from pivot tables, thinking that specialized knowledge is required. In fact, pivot tables are one of the easiest and best features to use in Excel, as long as you follow a few simple ground rules. In no time you'll be transforming staid and/or overwhelming data sets into ...
Save over 50% off our regular pricing
This package contains introductory courses in assurance, accounting and other relevant skills that are appropriate for junior level staff or a refresher for other levels.
Updates and proposals to accounting standards (ASPE and ASNPO) and assurance standards (CAS and non-CAS). Also included is an update to new and proposed non-assurance standards including compilation engagements. For standards effective 2019 and subsequent periods.
In this course we will cover the key requirements for performing a review engagement under CSRE 2400 using a 6 step approach to an effective and efficient review engagement.
Join us to learn about the changes made in the accounting and assurance standards. These are changes that have been effective or issued in 2018.
Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises
Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations
Canadian Auditing Standards
Compliance Reporting
Compilat...
The Professional Engagement Guide 2018 is now available. In this course we will provide an overview of the 12-step audit process and the 6 step review process as outlined in PEG. We will cover changes to the standards and how PEG has been ...
The 2018 Professional Engagement Guide (PEG) is now available. This 2nd version of the PEG incorporates the requirements in the post-auditor reporting handbook which will be effective for period ends ending on or after December 15, 2018.
In ...
In this 3-hour on-line course, you will learn how to perform a review engagement under CSRE 2400 using PEG 2018. This is an interactive online course using case studies, sample forms and real life scenarios.
The AASB has issued an exposure draft on Compilation Engagements.
CSRS 4400 - Compilation Engagements will likely significantly change how practitioners in Canada perform review engagements.
This is a recording of a live webinar where Stuart Hartley, FCPA, FCA and Jennifer McCann, CPA, CA discuss ...
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On-demand videos for each of the key PEG 2019 review forms.
Learn how to use and complete the PEG 2019 forms on a form-by-form basis. Each video is approximately 5-7 minutes and illustrates how to document evidence and discussions using examples in the PEG 2019 review forms.
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On-demand videos for each of the key PEG 2019 audit forms.
Learn how to use and complete the PEG forms on a form-by-form basis. Each video is approximately 5-7 minutes and illustrates how to document audit evidence and discussions using examples in the PEG 2019 audit forms.
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Focus on Form 2018 are on-demand videos for each of the key PEG 2018 audit and/or review forms.
Learn how to use and complete the PEG forms on a form-by-form basis. Each video is approximately 5-7 minutes and illustrates how to document audit evidence and ...
On-demand videos for each of the key PEG 2018 audit and review forms.
Learn how to use and complete the PEG forms on a form-by-form basis. Each video is approximately 5-7 minutes and illustrates how to document audit evidence and discussions using examples in the PEG 2018 audit and review forms.
N...
On-demand videos for each of the key PEG 2018 review forms.
Learn how to use and complete the PEG 2018 forms on a form-by-form basis. Each video is approximately 5-7 minutes and illustrates how to document evidence and discussions using examples in the PEG 2018 review forms.
Also now included - ...
On-demand videos for each of the key PEG 2018 audit forms.
Learn how to use and complete the PEG forms on a form-by-form basis. Each video is approximately 5-7 minutes and illustrates how to document audit evidence and discussions using examples in the PEG 2018 audit forms.
Additionally, access ...
Get all 13 of our current Excel courses at a substantial savings!
This package includes the following 4 Introductory level Pragmatic Excel courses:
Many users shy away from pivot tables, thinking that specialized knowledge is required. In fact, pivot tables are one of the easiest and best features to use in Excel, as long as you follow a few simple ground rules. In no time you'll be transforming staid and/or overwhelming data sets into ...
Do you often get stopped in your tracks by error prompts you receive while performing seemingly simple actions in your spreadsheets? If so, you’ll find this course extremely helpful. Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, delves into the intricacies of Excel to explain why error prompts can be ...
You’ll discover a variety of techniques and tricks you can use to create spreadsheets that are free of errors in this comprehensive on-demand webcast. Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, demonstrates how to implement Excel features and functions, such as hide and protect features, the ...
In this comprehensive course, Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, explains six worksheet functions that can be used to sum data in Excel: SUM, SUBTOTAL, AGGREGATE, SUMIF, SUMIFS, and SUMPRODUCT. David covers the pros, cons, and limitations of each type of worksheet function suggests uses for ...
In this comprehensive course, Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, provides a top-to-bottom overview of the Table feature. This valuable feature can transform the way you use Excel and increase your effectiveness. David discusses numerous opportunities to vastly improve the integrity of ...
Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, will guide you through the basics of creating and using pivot tables. Many users shy away from pivot tables, thinking that specialized knowledge is required. In fact, pivot tables are one of the easist and best features to use in Excel, as long as you follow a ...
In this presentation Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, takes you beyond the basics of pivot tables, which are a report writing feature in Microsoft Excel. You'll see how to transform unwieldy reports into pivot table-ready lists. David will then show how you can drill down into the ...
In this comprehensive on-demand webcast, Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, digs deeper into pivot tables to show you step-by-step how to manipulate your pivot table data faster and more efficiently. You’ll learn how to extract data from Microsoft Access databases and other sources, minimize ...
In this useful presentation, you’ll learn from Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, how to implement Excel’s internal control features within your spreadsheets. He explains how a variety of Excel features— Conditional Formatting, Data Validation, and custom number formats—can be used to control...
Step by step, Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, demonstrates how to create resilient and easy-to-maintain budget spreadsheets in this presentation. Among other techniques, David shows you how to separate inputs from calculations, build out a separate calculations spreadsheet, create both an ...
As an alternative to building cumbersome accounting worksheets for each month of the year, Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, explains how to use Excel functions, including VLOOKUP, OFFSET, and SUM, to quickly create accounting reports that allow you to switch to any reporting period with ...
In this presentation Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, leads off with a brief discussion of the IF function in Microsoft Excel and then goes beyond the basics. You'll see how quickly nesting multiple IF functions together can go awry, as well as see alternatives, including IFNA, MINIFS, ...
Are you looking for functions within Excel that allow you to rapidly develop accurate spreadsheets as well as look up information, such as pay rates, item prices, and accounting results? In this comprehensive course, Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, introduces you to several of these ...
Are you concerned about the integrity and resilience of your spreadsheets? If so, you’ll find this on-demand course extremely helpful. In part 2 of Lookup Functions, Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, delves deeper into lookup functions and shares multiple troubleshooting techniques that will...
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