Audits of Employee Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA

Overview

Boost your knowledge of employee benefit plan audits to improve effectiveness and ensure standard compliancy.

Perform EBP audits confidently and effectively

Auditors require proper skills to perform EBP engagements effectively. Tap into ways to plan and conduct audits and comply with professional standards while maximizing efficiency.

Learn the complete audit process - from engagement acceptance to reporting in this all-new webcast. Employee benefit plan (EBP) audit engagements are continually scrutinized by regulators and peer reviewers due to the history of noncompliance with applicable professional standards. Join us to review additional considerations when auditing the various types of EBPs to avoid common compliance issues.

Course Instructor: Randy M. Dummer

Highlights

ERISA reporting requirements

Audit planning and pre-engagement activities

Risk assessment, including consideration of internal control

Auditing considerations, including prohibited transactions and tax compliance

The auditor's report

Financial statement disclosures

Supplemental schedules

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Auditors of employee benefit plans

Practitioners considering the addition of EBP audits as a service offering

Accountants in business and industry responsible for company benefits

Objectives

Recognize accounting and auditing requirements for a compliant audit of EBPs.
Identify appropriate audit procedures to plan, perform, and report on EBP financial statements.
Recognize new auditing, accounting, and regulatory developments impacting EBP audits.