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Extend your audit and risk technical knowledge and professional skills to other assurance and related services.&nbsp;
The ability to apply practical and technical skills in a non-financial context is valuable for Chartered Accountants of the future. The activities and assessments simulate real-world experiences and challenges in planning, performing and completing assurance and other related services, including communicating appropriately to meet client needs.&nbsp;
This 7-week course forms part of the CA ANZ CA Program. This course is taken as Continuing Professional Development. If you are a CA Program candidate, please do not enrol in this CPD course and follow the instructions in your enrolment documentation to choose your subjects.
Topics covered 
<ul>
 <li>Evaluating the client's reporting needs </li>
 <li>Agreed upon procedures engagements </li>
 <li>Assurance engagements other than audits and reviews of historical financial information </li>
 <li>Compliance engagements </li>
 <li>Controls engagements </li>
</ul>
Download the full subject outline <a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com//-/media/7165875fff68410ca644ecc8f4a6b9b9.pdf">here.</a> 
Learning Outcomes 
On completion of this subject, you will be able to: 
<ul>
 <li>Recommend an appropriate engagement type to meet client needs </li>
 <li>Apply practical skills and technical knowledge in providing assurance and related services </li>
 <li>Apply professional judgement and professional scepticism in conducting an engagement.</li>
</ul>
Receive up to 60 CPD hours. 
Registration closes 7 Apr 2025 
Course commences 22 Apr 2025 
Course concludes 6 Jun 2025

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