Financial Statement Audit: Microsoft Corporation

🎉 Financial Statement Audit: Microsoft Corporation 🌐 DIP YOUR TOES INTO THE WORLD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTING with our comprehensive online course led by the esteemed Aubrey Apolinario, BCom, CPA, CA. Get ready to unravel the mysteries of external audits and understand exactly "What Auditors Look For" 🕵️‍♂️✨

Why This Course?

• Demystify the External Audit Process: We'll break down the key concepts of the Audit Process into bite-sized, digestible pieces that you can easily understand. 🧐🍫
• Gain the Perspective of an External Auditor: Learn from the inside out – we'll help you see through the eyes of an auditor and understand their critical evaluations. 👁️‍♂️👀
• Real Examples from Microsoft Corporation: Bring abstract concepts to life with real-world examples from one of the world's most successful companies. 🌍💼

Course Highlights:

• Key Audit Procedures by Account 📉🔍

  • Substantive Audit Procedures: Learn about these important procedures and how they're applied in practice.
  • Assets & Liabilities: Dive into the specifics of auditing assets and liabilities with Microsoft Corporation's financials as a reference point.
  • Microsoft Corporation’s Financial Statements: Use case studies from Microsoft to enhance your understanding of auditing concepts.

• Audit Considerations 🤔🔗

  • Going Concern Assumption: Understand the assumptions behind financial statements and their implications for audit opinions.
  • Financial Statement Assertions: Learn about the assertions that underpin financial reporting accuracy and reliability.
  • Materiality: Grasp the concept of materiality and how it affects the audit process and financial statement disclosures.
  • Controls vs Substantive Approach: Explore the differences between controls-based and substantive auditing approaches.
  • Use of a Specialist: Discover when and why an auditor might engage a specialist during an audit.
  • Fraud Considerations: Learn how to identify, assess, and respond to fraud risks in financial statements.

• What do Auditors Look For? 🔎🧩

  • Key Audit Matters & Risk Areas: Identify areas of focus for auditors and the risk factors they consider critical in the audit process.

Who This Course Is For:

• Aspiring accountants and auditors looking to understand the nuances of external audits.
• Current auditors seeking to enhance their knowledge with real-world application.
• Anyone interested in learning more about financial statement auditing, particularly through the lens of a large corporation like Microsoft Corporation.

Join us on this educational journey and transform your understanding of financial audits. Enroll now to master the art of audit processes, apply them to real financial statements, and become an expert in the eyes of your peers and future employers! 🚀🎓