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AUD Exam Prep

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This podcast is designed for accounting students and professionals preparing for the CPA AUD (Auditing and Attestation) exam. Each episode breaks down essential auditing concepts from the Becker materials, focusing on exam structure, key content areas, and high-yield study strategies. Listeners will gain clarity on critical topics such as audit planning, evidence, reporting, ethics, and professional responsibilities, reinforced with case examples and exam-style applications. The series blends didactic review with practical test-taking strategies, helping candidates not only master the content but also avoid common pitfalls and maximize their score on exam day. Disclaimer: This podcast is narrated using AI-generated audio and is intended as an educational study tool to supplement formal CPA exam preparation. It is not a substitute for clinical judgment, institutional protocols, or direct guideline review.

  1. 10/07/2025

    Ep 20 - Practice SIMS Walkthrough (Audit Report, Risk Assessment, Sampling Calc)

    Advanced Audit Simulation: Reports, Risk, and Sampling Calculations takes CPA candidates deep into the simulation-style problem solving that defines high-scoring performance on the AUD section of the CPA Exam. This expert-level episode walks through three comprehensive audit SIMs that mirror real exam complexity, teaching you not just what to do—but how to think like an auditor under pressure. The first simulation focuses on Audit Report Mechanics, guiding listeners through identifying the correct opinion type (a disclaimer for a pervasive scope limitation), structuring a GAAS nonissuer report, and determining where to place Emphasis-of-Matter (EOM) and Other-Matter (OM) paragraphs. The second simulation covers Risk Assessment and Response, requiring candidates to pinpoint significant risks such as revenue cutoff fraud risk and design precise Nature, Timing, and Extent (N/T/E) procedures, including evaluating service organization controls and testing the completeness and accuracy of system-generated data. The final simulation dives into Audit Sampling Calculations, showing how to perform and interpret both attribute sampling for control testing (using the Upper Deviation Rate vs. Tolerable Deviation Rate framework) and classical variables sampling for substantive testing (using difference estimation to project misstatement). By the end of this episode, you’ll know how to structure your written SIM responses, perform correct audit math, and articulate professional conclusions with the technical precision and reasoning expected of a CPA.

    43 min

  2. 10/07/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Ep 21 - Exam Traps and Common Mistakes

    Auditing Exam Traps and Correct Mistakes delivers a sharp, professional breakdown of the most common mistakes CPA candidates make on the AUD section—and how to avoid them with precision. This episode focuses on mastering diagnostic logic before decision-making: correctly identifying whether an issue stems from a GAAP departure (misstatement) or a GAAS scope limitation (insufficient evidence) before determining the proper opinion modification—Qualified, Adverse, or Disclaimer. Listeners will learn the exact phrasing and placement required for modified reports, the correct use of Emphasis-of-Matter and Other-Matter paragraphs, and when opinion modification is actually warranted. The episode also walks through high-risk technical areas—such as subsequent events, going concern evaluations, risk assessment responses, IT control reliance (SOC reports), and sampling methodology—as well as the key differences among SSARS, SSAE, and GAAS reporting frameworks.

    45 min

  3. 10/07/2025

    Ep 22 - MCQ Review

    Auditing MCQ Review: Advanced CPA Exam Strategy provides a high-level, results-oriented approach for mastering the Audit (AUD) section of the CPA Exam. This episode is designed for serious candidates who want to think and perform like professionals under pressure. It emphasizes a disciplined, analytical framework for approaching multiple-choice questions—beginning with identifying the root issue, whether a GAAP departure or a GAAS scope limitation, before selecting the correct assertion, appropriate evidence, and the most defensible audit conclusion. Listeners will gain clear, executive-level guidance on determining the proper audit opinion—Unmodified, Qualified, Adverse, or Disclaimer—based on materiality and pervasiveness, and will learn to distinguish precisely between Emphasis-of-Matter (EOM) and Other-Matter (OM) paragraphs. The episode also addresses advanced technical areas such as subsequent events, going concern evaluation, risk assessment, IT controls and SOC reporting, sampling methodologies, and professional independence standards.

    47 min

  4. 10/06/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Domain 4: Ep 15 - Audit Reports - Unmodified vs Modified Opinions

    Auditor Reports: Unmodified and Modified Opinions offers a high-level, technically precise exploration of how auditors form and communicate their opinions under U.S. auditing standards. This episode walks listeners through the professional judgment process that determines whether a financial statement audit results in an unmodified (unqualified) opinion or one of the three modified opinions—Qualified, Adverse, or Disclaimer. The discussion outlines the full structure and language of auditor reports for both nonissuers (AU-C) and issuers (PCAOB), including required sections such as the Basis for Opinion, Responsibilities of Management, and Critical Audit Matters (CAMs). It also examines the underlying causes of opinion modifications—GAAP departures and GAAS scope limitations—and explains how materiality and pervasiveness drive the final classification. Special reporting topics such as Going Concern, Special-Purpose Frameworks, and comparative reporting are addressed in depth, equipping expert-level CPA candidates to approach the AUD exam’s reporting questions with clarity, confidence, and professional precision.

    52 min

  5. 10/06/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Domain 4: Ep 16 - Qualified, Adverse, Disclaimer Opinons

    The episode walks through the professional judgment process behind each opinion type, including exact report structure, required wording, and real-world examples designed to help candidates instantly identify the correct reporting conclusion under exam conditions. Whether the issue stems from a material misstatement, a pervasive GAAP departure, or an inability to obtain sufficient evidence, this episode equips future CPAs to master the nuance and precision expected in audit reporting.

    30 min

  6. 10/06/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Domain 4: Ep 17 - Emphasis of Matter and Other-Matter Paragraphs

    Emphasis-of-Matter and Other-Matter Paragraphs Guide delivers a comprehensive walkthrough of how professional auditors apply AU-C 706 to enhance transparency and clarity in their reports. This episode explains the distinct roles of Emphasis-of-Matter (EOM) and Other-Matter (OM) paragraphs for nonissuers, and how they compare to Explanatory paragraphs under PCAOB standards for issuers. Listeners will learn when and how to use these paragraphs appropriately—EOMs to highlight fundamental matters disclosed in the financial statements (such as going concern, accounting changes, or significant uncertainties), and OMs to address issues outside the financial statements that are relevant to understanding the audit or report (like predecessor auditors or restricted-use reports). The episode also covers one of the most common AUD exam pitfalls—using EOMs or OMs as substitutes for opinion modifications—clarifying why true GAAP departures or scope limitations always require a modified opinion instead. It concludes with a decision matrix and auditor’s checklist, giving CPA candidates a precise framework for determining when to apply an EOM, an OM, or a full opinion modification.

    32 min

  7. 10/06/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Domain 4: Ep 18 - Reviews, Complications, and Other Engagements (SSARS, attestation)

    Reviews, Complications, and Other Engagements (SSARS, attestation) delivers a master-level overview of professional standards governing non-audit financial statement and attestation engagements—critical content for CPA candidates preparing for the AUD exam. This episode breaks down the Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) and the Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE), offering a clear framework for when and how each applies. Listeners will gain a detailed understanding of the six major engagement types: Preparation, Compilation, and Review under SSARS, and Examination, Attestation Review, and Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) under SSAE. The discussion explores key differentiators such as independence requirements, levels of assurance, evidence-gathering expectations, and reporting language. High-yield distinctions—like the fact that disclosures may only be omitted in compilations, and that a scope limitation during a review requires withdrawal—are explained in depth. The episode also covers advanced reporting considerations, including special purpose frameworks (SPF), going concern assessments, and Service Organization Control (SOC) reports, equipping listeners with the precision and confidence needed to master the Forming Conclusions and Reporting section of the AUD exam.

    29 min

  8. 10/06/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Domain 4: Ep 19 - Subsequent Events and Going Concern Evaluations

    Auditing Subsequent Events and Going Concern delivers a deep dive into two critical components of the Forming Conclusions and Reporting phase of the CPA AUD exam. This episode explains how auditors identify, evaluate, and report on events that occur after the balance-sheet date but before the report date, distinguishing between Type I (adjustment required) and Type II (disclosure required) subsequent events. Listeners will gain a detailed understanding of the auditor’s required procedures—such as reading board minutes, inquiring with management, and updating the representation letter—and how these actions ensure that financial statements reflect all relevant post-year-end developments. The episode then transitions to the Going Concern assessment, outlining the auditor’s two-step evaluation process for identifying substantial doubt, assessing management’s mitigation plans, and determining the appropriate reporting response. It clarifies when to include an Emphasis-of-Matter (EOM) or Explanatory paragraph, and when a modified opinion becomes necessary due to inadequate disclosure. This episode equips CPA candidates with a precise, exam-level framework for handling one of the most judgment-intensive areas in auditing.

    36 min
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This podcast is designed for accounting students and professionals preparing for the CPA AUD (Auditing and Attestation) exam. Each episode breaks down essential auditing concepts from the Becker materials, focusing on exam structure, key content areas, and high-yield study strategies. Listeners will gain clarity on critical topics such as audit planning, evidence, reporting, ethics, and professional responsibilities, reinforced with case examples and exam-style applications. The series blends didactic review with practical test-taking strategies, helping candidates not only master the content but also avoid common pitfalls and maximize their score on exam day. Disclaimer: This podcast is narrated using AI-generated audio and is intended as an educational study tool to supplement formal CPA exam preparation. It is not a substitute for clinical judgment, institutional protocols, or direct guideline review.

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