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Professional skepticism: The golden key to an auditor’s success

Name: Professional skepticism: The golden key to an auditor’s success
Location: Webinar

Sound judgement is essential when performing a successful external audit. Learn why it’s important to practice professional skepticism and what the consequences are when you don’t.

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Event Details

Location and date:
Online	On-Demand Event

Professional skepticism is an important part of the approach auditors must take in their work, and a foundational value for the profession.

In this online course, you will complete four modules that use interactive case studies, theory, and real-life perspectives from fellow CPAs to explore professional skepticism.

You will also learn about the potential consequences of not practicing this core competency and have a chance to discuss its importance for navigating change and new technologies.

Additional options and pricing may be available. See pricing and registration for more details.

Members $349| Non-members $385

5 CPD hour(s)

Pricing & registration

You will learn about:

why professional skepticism is a necessary mindset for auditors
the integrity of auditor responsibilities to stakeholders
how to identify and overcome obstacles when exercising professional skepticism
the risks of not exercising professional skepticism
understanding professional skepticism in the context of change and new technologies

Who should attend?

partners
senior managers
professional accountants at every level
members in public practice

More Details:

Speakers/Presenters

This material in this webinar is provided for educational purposes only. Although it has been carefully prepared and reviewed, CPA Canada cannot accept legal responsibility for its contents or for any consequences arising from its use.

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