Assurance – Compliance with Agreements, Laws and Regulations (On-Demand - CPA PRO)
Former Title: Compliance with Agreements, Statutes and Regulations
Overview
Participants will learn how to perform and report on compliance engagements under Canadian Standards on Assurance Engagements (CSAE) for agreements, statutes, and regulations, with clear differentiation between attestation (CSAE 3530) and direct (CSAE 3531) engagements. Participants will apply acceptance/continuance, planning, evidence gathering, and reporting requirements to realistic scenarios such as debt-covenant, lease, funding, and public-sector compliance.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Applicable for
- Practitioners who perform attestation or direct engagements to report on compliance with agreements, laws, or regulations.
- Audit and assurance professionals seeking a structured, practice-ready approach to CSAE 3530/3531 engagements.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Distinguish CSAE 3530 (attestation) from CSAE 3531 (direct) and explain how they relate to CSAE 3000/3001.
- Plan compliance engagements by establishing criteria, understanding the entity and compliance requirements, and assessing risks.
- Obtain sufficient appropriate evidence responsive to assessed risks and document the work to support conclusions.
- Prepare clear, entity-specific compliance reports and use illustrative examples to tailor wording to the engagement circumstances.
Content
Topics include:
- Scope and overview of CSAE 3530/3531 and typical use cases (covenants, leases, funding arrangements, and non-financial compliance).
- Performance requirements: acceptance/continuance, criteria, planning, risk assessment, responses, and evidence.
- Reporting requirements: essential report elements, illustrative examples, and common pitfalls.
- Practical wrap-up: linking findings to conclusions and communicating with management and those charged with governance.
Course Content Created: August 2024
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.Presenter
Jane Bowen, FCPAAbout This Product
On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Where available, accompanying materials such as handouts or course notes are included.On-demand courses are eligible for verifiable CPD hours upon successful completion, and a certificate will be made available for download for your records.
Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.
Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.
How to get started
After completing your purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca. Log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click Go to Your Courses and Materials to access your Learning Center. Select your course title to begin.
Course Dates & Registration
- 2.5
- CPD Hours
- 0
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 3
- Credits
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.
Assurance – Compliance with Agreements, Laws and Regulations (On-Demand - CPA PRO)
Former Title: Compliance with Agreements, Statutes and Regulations
- 2.5
- CPD Hours
- 0
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 3
- Credits
Overview
Participants will learn how to perform and report on compliance engagements under Canadian Standards on Assurance Engagements (CSAE) for agreements, statutes, and regulations, with clear differentiation between attestation (CSAE 3530) and direct (CSAE 3531) engagements. Participants will apply acceptance/continuance, planning, evidence gathering, and reporting requirements to realistic scenarios such as debt-covenant, lease, funding, and public-sector compliance.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Applicable for
- Practitioners who perform attestation or direct engagements to report on compliance with agreements, laws, or regulations.
- Audit and assurance professionals seeking a structured, practice-ready approach to CSAE 3530/3531 engagements.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Distinguish CSAE 3530 (attestation) from CSAE 3531 (direct) and explain how they relate to CSAE 3000/3001.
- Plan compliance engagements by establishing criteria, understanding the entity and compliance requirements, and assessing risks.
- Obtain sufficient appropriate evidence responsive to assessed risks and document the work to support conclusions.
- Prepare clear, entity-specific compliance reports and use illustrative examples to tailor wording to the engagement circumstances.
Content
Topics include:
- Scope and overview of CSAE 3530/3531 and typical use cases (covenants, leases, funding arrangements, and non-financial compliance).
- Performance requirements: acceptance/continuance, criteria, planning, risk assessment, responses, and evidence.
- Reporting requirements: essential report elements, illustrative examples, and common pitfalls.
- Practical wrap-up: linking findings to conclusions and communicating with management and those charged with governance.
Course Content Created: August 2024
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.Presenter
Jane Bowen, FCPAAbout This Product
On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Where available, accompanying materials such as handouts or course notes are included.On-demand courses are eligible for verifiable CPD hours upon successful completion, and a certificate will be made available for download for your records.
Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.
Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.
How to get started
After completing your purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca. Log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click Go to Your Courses and Materials to access your Learning Center. Select your course title to begin.
Course Dates & Registration
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.