Small-Business Accounting, Audit, and Attest Update

Overview

Specifically tailored for practitioners who do not perform audits but provide other attest and non-attest services to small and medium-sized businesses, this course is a comprehensive update covering recently issued accounting, compilation, and review standards, as well as other professional guidance impacting small and medium-sized business accountants. The course uses practical examples and illustrations to help you understand and apply the material in practice.

This course qualifies for reimbursement through the state’s Workforce Training Express Fund. As of April 7, 2025, the state’s Workforce Training Express Fund suspended reimbursements for training costs to Massachusetts businesses. While we don’t have a confirmed timeline for the program to resume, it will likely be sometime this summer. We will continue to monitor this closely and encourage you to visit the state’s Workforce Training website for the most current updates and guidance.

This course qualifies for reimbursement through the state’s Workforce Training Express Fund. Firms/companies with fewer than 50 staff can be reimbursed up to 100% of the cost of training and firms/companies with 50-100 employees can be reimbursed up to 50% of the cost of training. You must register for the course and apply for reimbursement through the Workforce Training Express Fund website a minimum of three weeks prior to the start of the course. The course code for this program is C-13029. To learn more, click here or contact Julia Ekelund at jekelund@masscpas.org.

Highlights

Small and medium-sized business-related ASUs, including recent PCC activities Practice guidance on ASC 842, Leases Recently issued AICPA standards Engagement quality update

Prerequisites

Experience in accounting and auditing

Designed For

Practitioners at all levels who provide non-audit and non-attest services to small and medium-sized businesses desiring to remain up-to-date on recent pronouncements and other standard setters’ activities and professional guidance

Objectives

Review recently issued accounting and non-audit attestation pronouncements, including PCC activities Identify best practices for ASC 842 Be aware of other important AICPA guidance affecting small and medium-sized business practitioners