Engagement Letters A to Z

Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Time: 02:00 PM ET / 01:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM MT / 11:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter(s): John Raspante, CPA Risk Manager, McGowanPRO Insurance Services
Objective(s):
Presenter will illustrate how engagement letters are used as a defense tool and best practice in minimizing legal liabilities for CPA's.
Field of Study: Business Law
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based

No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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Course Description

In this webinar, John Raspante, CPA will discuss the advantages of comprehensive letters for all services.
Presenter will illustrate how engagement letters are used as a defense tool and best practice in minimizing legal liabilities for CPA's. In addition, specific clauses such as limitation of liability, venue, digital currencies, record retention among others will be presented.

Presenter and Moderator Bios
John Raspante is McGowanPRO’s Director of Risk Management. He oversees the industry specific expertise and risk management for McGowanPRO’s accounting and financial clients. Mr. Raspante is the former Director of Compliance and Risk Management as well as the Director of Education for Graf Repetti & Co. LLP, Certified Public Accountants & Business Advisors. Prior to joining Graf Repetti, Mr. Raspante worked nine years for CAMICO Mutual Insurance Company, a provider of accountants’ professional liability insurance. Mr. Raspante’s primary responsibility at CAMICO was providing loss prevention services to the organization’s largest insured’s. Mr. Raspante is a frequent speaker within the accounting profession on issues relating to risk management and professional ethics. He presents regularly at different conferences for accounting firm associations and CPA State Societies. He is a published author and contributor for accounting firm periodicals such as Journal of Accountancy and Accounting Today.

Cost
Free for CPAFMA Members / $40.00 for Non-Members / Free for PAFMs

Delivery System

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  • There will be assistance available to help with technical and connectivity issues up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation.

Registration

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Refund Policy

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Additional Information

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