U.S. GAAP: Corporate Governance

Instructor: Kelen Camehl, CPA, MBA

Format

Course - Online

Duration

1 hour

This course delves into U.S. principles of corporate governance, responsibilities of management and boards of directors, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. It also reviews key differences between the roles of internal and external auditors.

Learning outcomes

Recall key U.S. principles related to corporate governance
Differentiate between the duties of management and boards of directors
Compare the roles of internal and external auditors
Recognise the key features of a typical audit report

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Overview

This course delves into U.S. principles of corporate governance, responsibilities of management and boards of directors, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. It reviews key differences between the roles of internal and external auditors and the standards which are applicable to each. Finally, it examines the features of a typical audit report.

This course is included in the U.S. GAAP Fundamentals for Finance Professionals Certificate.

Topics discussed:

U.S. principles of corporate governance
Responsibilities of management

Please note: This course is not designed for CPAs or individuals pursuing the CPA licensure pathway.

Who should take this course?

Accounting and finance professionals who work for enterprises required to comply with U.S. GAAP or are interested in understanding U.S. accounting fundamentals