Accounting Data Analytics Mini-Course WEBCAST

Overview

This 2-hour mini course introduces how data analytics can be used to improve engagement quality and efficiency. Participants explore the use of data analytics to assess risk, support financial statement assertions, assess internal controls, and uncover fraud. Apply the ADA IDEAS approach to using data analytics on engagements to ensure compliance with audit and review standards and to provide value-added services to clients.

NOTE: This course is not applicable for the Season Ticket or Coupons.

Highlights

Accounting data analytics.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

Accountants and auditors with limited experience in data analytics who are interested in how to use audit data analytics on audit and accounting engagements.

Objectives

Improve staff members’ knowledge of when and how to use data analytics to improve engagement quality and efficiency. Understand how accountants use descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics. Use the ADA IDEAS approach to using data analytics on firm engagements. Become familiar with commonly used data visualization methods.  Use accounting data analytics to add value to engagements.

Preparation

None.