Big Island 2026 Walter Haig Accounting and Reporting Standards – Update and Review

The Hawaii Association of Public Accountants presents 

ANNUAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING STANDARDS - UPDATE AND REVIEW:

The BEST refresher course of U.S. GAAP, the Tax, Cash and AICPA Special Purpose Frameworks, the AICPA’s Preparation, Compilation, Review Standards and the AICPA Audit Standards

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Lecturer:    Walter J. Haig, II, CPA                         Field of Study                     

                  Creston, Washington                      Accounting & Financial Reporting       

Learning Objectives: This course provides an update and review of all relevant authoritative pronouncements that a CPA must have an understanding of in order to properly prepare and report on the historical financial statements of small and medium sized businesses. This course also provides practical guidance to help accountants avoid common reporting and financial statement preparation mistakes.

Major Subjects:

• HUGE: Review of the new “Quality Management Standards” that are replacing the “Quality Control Standards” on December 15, 2025, including implementation guidance and illustrations of common policies and procedures to a firm might have to comply with the new standards. All firms that render financial reporting engagements must comply with the new “Quality Management Standards” even if they are not subject to peer review.

• All firms that render other accounting services (i.e., bookkeeping, payroll services, etc.) must also comply with the new “Quality Management Standards” even if they are not subject to peer review.

• Review of General Standards applicable to the preparation of financial presentations and reporting on financial presentations

• Troublesome standards applicable to the preparation of financial presentations and the reporting on financial presentations
• Update and review of the SSARS’
• Update of the Auditing Standards – Professional Competency

Designed For:

This is a “must” course for “inside” accountants of an entity who are deemed to be preparers of an entity’s financial statements and “outside” accountants who report on financial statements

Includes continental breakfast and lunch.   

Please register online at www.haopa.wildapricot.org

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MAIL YOUR CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO “HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS”
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  Registration must be received ten days prior to the seminar date.  Registrations received later will be on a space available basis.

CANCELLATION POLICY:  Cancellation after the early registration cut off date will be assessed a $50 administrative fee.  No refunds for cancellation within three (3) days prior to the seminar date.  No exceptions.

Paperless Seminar:  Seminar materials will be available for download from the HAPA website before the seminar.  The password will be emailed to attendees.

Paper Option:          Seminar material in print available for an additional $75. (Hilo site only)