Data Analytics: Practical Insights for the CPA

Overview

Description:
This session explores tools and techniques that can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of client engagements and business processes using data analysis tools. We will introduce some of today's popular and software tools and examine the AICPA's Five-step approach to incorporating data analytics into public accounting engagements.

Learning Objectives:

After attending the presentation you will be able to...

Apply new effective tools in business processes
Recognize and comprehend how to use data analytics in public accounting engagements
Identify popular software packages that may be useful for accomplishing data analytics

Program Content:

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

Explore new tools and client engagement techniques using data analytics
Introduction of popular software tools
Examine the AICPA's Five-Step Approach to data analytics in an audit engagement

Who should attend: CPAs in public practice or members in industry seeking to better understand how to use data analytics in an audit engagement.

Developed By: Chris Harper, CPA

Instructor: Chris Harper, CPA

CPE Credit: 2.0

Field of Study: Auditing (2 CPE)

Prerequisites: Basic working knowledge of audit and review engagements and working with Microsoft Excel.

Advanced Preparation: None

Format: QAS Self Study

Highlights

Explore new tools and client engagement techniques using data analytics
Introduction of popular software tools
Examine the AICPA's Five-Step Approach to data analytics in an audit engagement

Prerequisites

Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Designed For

CPAs in public practice or members in industry seeking to better understand how to use data analytics in an audit engagement.

Objectives

Apply new effective tools in business processes
Recognize and comprehend how to use data analytics in public accounting engagements
Identify popular software packages that may be useful for accomplishing data analytics