Performance Audit Workshop - November 3 - 7, 2025
Are you a new performance auditor?
In this series of five half-day webinars, we will walk through each phase of the government audit process, using the Yellow Book as our primary guide. We’ll break down key terminology and concepts into plain language and apply them directly to performance audits. Along the way, we’ll reference the Yellow Book’s requirements and guidance, while drawing comparisons to IIA and AICPA standards to provide additional context.
You will gain hands on experience developing key audit deliverables including objectives, risk assessments, key controls, findings, testing procedures, and documentation. Practical feedback will be provided throughout to help you grow as a government auditor.
Parker Skaats, CPA answers your questions.
This course is designed for government auditors with fewer than three years of experience who want to build confidence and improve their understanding of Yellow Book audit standards.
Bonus
To reinforce what you learn in the live sessions earn 10 extra CPE hours through a complimentary self-study course, The Yellow Book Clarified.
Are you a new performance auditor?
In this series of five half-day webinars, we will walk through each phase of the government audit process, using the Yellow Book as our primary guide. We’ll break down key terminology and concepts into plain language and apply them directly to performance audits. Along the way, we’ll reference the Yellow Book’s requirements and guidance, while drawing comparisons to IIA and AICPA standards to provide additional context.
You will gain hands on experience developing key audit deliverables including objectives, risk assessments, key controls, findings, testing procedures, and documentation. Practical feedback will be provided throughout to help you grow as a government auditor.
Parker Skaats, CPA answers your questions.
This course is designed for government auditors with fewer than three years of experience who want to build confidence and improve their understanding of Yellow Book audit standards.
Bonus
To reinforce what you learn in the live sessions earn 10 extra CPE hours through a complimentary self-study course, The Yellow Book Clarified.
Are you a new performance auditor?
In this series of five half-day webinars, we will walk through each phase of the government audit process, using the Yellow Book as our primary guide. We’ll break down key terminology and concepts into plain language and apply them directly to performance audits. Along the way, we’ll reference the Yellow Book’s requirements and guidance, while drawing comparisons to IIA and AICPA standards to provide additional context.
You will gain hands on experience developing key audit deliverables including objectives, risk assessments, key controls, findings, testing procedures, and documentation. Practical feedback will be provided throughout to help you grow as a government auditor.
Parker Skaats, CPA answers your questions.
This course is designed for government auditors with fewer than three years of experience who want to build confidence and improve their understanding of Yellow Book audit standards.
Bonus
To reinforce what you learn in the live sessions earn 10 extra CPE hours through a complimentary self-study course, The Yellow Book Clarified.
Technical
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Overview
Delivery Method: Virtual
Field of Study: Auditing (Governmental)
Yellow Book CPE Credit Hours: 20 + 10 (bonus self-study CPE) for a total of 30 hours of CPE
This class does not qualify for NASBA CPE but does meet the requirements of the Yellow Book for CPE. Most state boards of accountancy will also accept this course to meet CPE requirements. See our FAQ for more info.
Who Should Attend: Government auditors with less than 3 years of experience
When
Date: November 3 - 7, 2025 (Monday - Friday)
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern
Agenda
Day 1: Understanding the life cycle of a performance audit and developing audit objectives
Day 2: Crafting audit findings and selecting appropriate criteria
Day 3: Assessing risk and understanding controls
Day 4: Fieldwork, methodology, and documentation
Day 5: Reporting results
Learning Objectives
Participants will learn to:
Sharpen audit objectives
Create effective and relevant audit tests
Evaluate internal controls
Thoroughly document all aspects of their audit work
Craft compelling audit findings
Substantiate their conclusions and findings with clear evidence