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Analyzing Accounts Payable in IDEA is a half-day, instructor-led case study that walks students through their role as an auditor hired to perform an Accounts Payable Audit and Fraud Investigation at Bright IDEAs, Inc. The auditor evaluates business and audit risks associated with AP and then reviews potential tests that can be used to address those risks. The case study includes a review of using IDEA to import data files, profile payments, extract unusual transactions, using Benford’s Law, join data files and much more. We will also utilize a portion of the IDEA Data Analysis Workbook for your reference.

Learning Objectives:

• Extract unusual transactions including rounded amounts, cash, and zero dollar payments
• Identify payments made above authorized transaction levels
• Identify missing checks and payments with unusual timing
• Detect invoices paid in irregular time frames
• Find “after-the-fact” invoices
• Identify payments made to unauthorized suppliers

Cancellation Policy:
You may reschedule for another date for the same event or substitute a co-worker without penalty as long as the substitute has similar or more advanced CaseWare IDEA skills. Rescheduling must be for an event within 12 months of the original event date. Otherwise the cancellation penalties below will apply.
Cancellations with a request for refund must be made in writing before the event start date. Any written cancellation request received 30 days prior to the start of the event will be subject to a US $50 processing fee. Cancellation requests received less than 14 days prior the start of the event will be subject to a US $250 non-refundable service charge. No refunds will be given for cancellation requests received within 7 days of the event start date. All requests for refunds will be processed within 30 days.

English

Jun 24, 2021 - Jun 24, 2021
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Central US

$300 USD

IDEA® Data Analysis Level 2 is a hands-on, two-day course, ideal for those who have completed the IDEA Data Analysis Level 1 training or already have a solid understanding of IDEA platform functionality. This training will cover more advanced principles, such as creating complex equations or criteria, automating tasks, and connecting databases.
Topics include, but are not limited to, advanced imports, data profiling with Benford’s Law, advanced extractions, connecting multiple databases, advanced @Functions, custom functions, and introduction to automation using IDEA.

Learning Objectives:

• Handle difficult imports with greater confidence, speed, and accuracy
• Create advanced extractions and summarizations
• Connect multiple databases to bring data together from different sources for analysis
• Apply advanced @Functions to perform complex calculations and testing
• Perform advanced data profiling using Benford’s Law
• Automate processes/tasks by working with Visual Script and IDEAScripts
• Access resources available from CaseWare for continued learning

Cancellation Policy:
You may reschedule for another date for the same event or substitute a co-worker without penalty as long as the substitute has similar or more advanced CaseWare IDEA skills. Rescheduling must be for an event within 12 months of the original event date. Otherwise the cancellation penalties below will apply.
Cancellations with a request for refund must be made in writing before the event start date. Any written cancellation request received 30 days prior to the start of the event will be subject to a US $50 processing fee. Cancellation requests received less than 14 days prior the start of the event will be subject to a US $250 non-refundable service charge. No refunds will be given for cancellation requests received within 7 days of the event start date. All requests for refunds will be processed within 30 days.

English

Jun 29, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Central US

$850 USD

Analyzing Accounts Receivable in IDEA is a half-day, instructor-led course that walks students through a case study where they were hired to perform an Accounts Receivable Audit at Bright IDEAs, Inc. The auditor evaluates business and audit risks associated with Accounts Payable and then reviews potential tests that can be used to address those risks. This training showcases how to utilize IDEA to verify totals, sampling, aging, identifying unusual AR transactions, and recalculating transactions. We will also use a portion of the IDEA Data Analysis Workbook for your reference.

Learning Objectives:

• Import MS Access and print reports into IDEA
• Use Field Stats and Control Totals to reconcile and Validate data
• Create new fields to identify and extract unusual AR transactions
• AR Aging
• Add comment fields
• Create random samples
• Analyze credit notes, account balances, and unauthorized accounts
• Recalculate transactions

Cancellation Policy:
You may reschedule for another date for the same event or substitute a co-worker without penalty as long as the substitute has similar or more advanced CaseWare IDEA skills. Rescheduling must be for an event within 12 months of the original event date. Otherwise the cancellation penalties below will apply.
Cancellations with a request for refund must be made in writing before the event start date. Any written cancellation request received 30 days prior to the start of the event will be subject to a US $50 processing fee. Cancellation requests received less than 14 days prior the start of the event will be subject to a US $250 non-refundable service charge. No refunds will be given for cancellation requests received within 7 days of the event start date. All requests for refunds will be processed within 30 days.

English

Jul 1, 2021 - Jul 1, 2021
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Central US

$300 USD

Analyzing Inventory in IDEA is a half-day, instructor-led that walks students through a case study where they are hired to perform an Inventory Review at Bright IDEAs, Inc. The auditor evaluates business and audit risks associated with Inventory and then reviews potential tests that can be used to address those risks. This case study includes audit testing to agree total inventory values, check adequacy and accuracy of inventory, assess the re-ordering system, and analyze profit margins and pricing. We will also utilize a portion of the IDEA Data Analysis Workbook for your reference.

Learning Objectives:

• Import ASCII delimited files using field statistics and control totals to verify accuracy of import
• Use equations to extract obsolete inventory items and negative quantities
• Calculate usage ratios and months of inventory
• Stratify inventory into bands
• Calculate total provisions counts and value by location
• Test accuracy of the reordering system
• Analyze selling prices and inventory movements
• Analyze profit margins

Cancellation Policy:
You may reschedule for another date for the same event or substitute a co-worker without penalty as long as the substitute has similar or more advanced CaseWare IDEA skills. Rescheduling must be for an event within 12 months of the original event date. Otherwise the cancellation penalties below will apply.
Cancellations with a request for refund must be made in writing before the event start date. Any written cancellation request received 30 days prior to the start of the event will be subject to a US $50 processing fee. Cancellation requests received less than 14 days prior the start of the event will be subject to a US $250 non-refundable service charge. No refunds will be given for cancellation requests received within 7 days of the event start date. All requests for refunds will be processed within 30 days.

English

Jul 8, 2021 - Jul 8, 2021
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Central US

$300 USD