New CPE requirements in GOV'T Auditing Standards.The new Government Auditing Standards, or Yellow Book, has significantly changed its continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). requirement and firms need to carefully evaluate their CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment in light of these changes. The major change concerns classes that would satisfy the 80-hour requirement, with the GAO deleting inclusion of taxation in the list of subjects and topics that would always satisfy the 80-hour requirement. In some cases, auditors AUDITORS, practice. Persons lawfully appointed to examine and digest accounts referred to them, take down the evidence in writing, which may be lawfully offered in relation to such accounts, and prepare materials on which a decree or judgment may be made; and to report the whole, together must apply professional judgment in determining whether training qualifies under GAGAS GAGAS Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAO) . Read the notice at www.gao.gov/govaud/cpeamend.htm. |
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