7Track B
Principals' Meeting and Yellow Book Update/Presenting Audits (Reserved for Principals and Designees)
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09/10/2025
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08:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
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8 hours
Course Description
Receive an in-depth review and update on the 2018 and 2024 revision of Government Auditing Standards, plus a brief history on the development of the standards. Discuss the structure of the 2018 and 2024 revisions of the standards and the major changes, focusing on the sections applicable to performance audits. Discuss the purpose and requirements of individual standards, with emphasis on the recent changes. The session will conclude with options for presenting audit results under the newest revisions of the Yellow Book.
What You Will Learn
- Review the purpose and applicability of the Government Auditing Standards.
- Review the ethical principles that influence application of the Government Auditing Standards.
- Review the types of audits and engagements, focusing on performance audits.
- Review the general standards including updates.
- Review the fieldwork standards for performance audits, including updates.
- Review the reporting standards for performance audits, including updates.
Who Should Attend?
This session is restricted to APIPA Principals and their designees and will be of interest to audit directors responsible for overseeing audit offices and standards.
Conference Begins in...
CNMI (GMT+10)
CPE: 8 Hours
08:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
September 10, 2025
Instructors

Drummond Kahn
Portland, OR
Drummond Kahn serves on the faculty of the Graduate School USA, training auditors and financial managers in the U.S. and overseas. Since 1990, Mr. Kahn served in federal, state, and local government auditing positions.
READ MOREConference Begins in...
CNMI (GMT+10)
CPE: 8 Hours
08:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.
September 10, 2025
Join us for the APIPA 2025 Conference
The 36th Annual APIPA Conference will take place at the Saipan World Resort, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands from September 08 - September 12, 2025.
Contact the APIPA 2025 Secretariat
900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1540
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813