Academies - Auditing and Accounting

Objectives

This seminar will update you on latest ESFA developments relevant to the financial statements and audit of academy trusts, highlight common accounting and audit problem areas and help hone your skills in planning, performing and completing academy audits efficiently and effectively.

Key topics

• The latest Academies Accounting Direction – key changes and their impact
• Common accounting problems for Academies – and how to tackle them.
• 2024 Updates on the Academies Handbook
• ESFA feedback for Academies and their auditors – examples of good and poor practice
• Regularity testing – what’s required and how to document it.

Who should attend

Partners and staff in professional firms who are responsible for the preparation of academy financial statements and academy audits. The seminar will also be highly relevant for anyone working in the sector.