Auditing and attestation. Proper use of the term audit and an overview of auditing ; Audit planning and risk assessment ; Understanding and testing of internal control ; Audit documentation, related-party transactions, and subsequent events ; Audit reporting ; Reviews and compilations ; Reporting on special purpose frameworks and other reporting issues ; Attestation engagements other than audits of historic financial information ; Assertions ; Evidence gathering and transaction cycles, part 1 ; Audit sampling ; Evidence gathering and transaction cycles, part 2 ; Ethics, Sarbanes-Oxley, and the COSO framework ; International auditing standards, government auditing standards, and information technology ; Management representation letter and quality control at the firm
Business environment and concepts. Operations management ; Planning and budgeting ; Financial management ; Information technology ; Economics concepts ; Globalization and performance, process, and risk management ; Corporate governance
Financial accounting and reporting. Accounting theory and financial reporting ; Revenue and expense recognition ; Cash, receivables, and inventory ; Marketable securities and investments ; Fixed assets, intangibles, and nonmonetary exchanges ; Payables, contingencies, and income taxes ; Accounting for leases and pensions ; Bonds and other noncurrent liabilities ; Stockholders' equity and ratio analysis ; Earnings per share ; Partnerships and fair value accounting ; Business combinations and consolidations ; Statement of cash flows ; Financial instruments, foreign currency, and price level accounting ; Government accounting and reporting ; Not-for-profit entities
Regulation. Taxation of individuals ; Taxation of entities ; Other taxation areas ; Business law, ethics, and professional responsibilities ; Business structures and other regulatory areas.