The 2016 AASHTO Audit Guide and Key Risk Areas for A/E Firm Overhead Rates

Teacher

Dan Purvine

Category

$199.00

Includes an associated quiz and certification document.

Join us for this 2-hour web-based training where instructor Dan Purvine will examine the changes in the 2016 AASHTO Audit Guide and key risk areas in the development of A/E firm overhead rates. Whether you work for an A/E firm, a CPA firm, or a public agency, this course will provide valuable insights into these important issues. Dan will cover subjects such as Audit Guide changes in the areas of labor costing, compensation, allowable costs, and audit procedures for overhead rate audits. Topics will include key risk areas that you should address in developing your overhead rate or performing overhead rate audits. Dan will discuss how to establish a FAR compliance system and what policies and procedures you should implement to support the allowability of costs and to meet state DOT expectations. Time will be provided for Q&A, so bring your questions!

Who will benefit: A/E firms developing an overhead rate, whether audited or not, CPA firms performing overhead rate audits of A/E firms, and public agency audit staff

Hours of CPE credit: 2

Course Features

Lectures 4
Quizzes 1
Duration 30 days
Skill level All levels
Students 31
Certificate Yes
Assessments Self

Course
5
- Lecture1.1
  
  Introduction – The 2016 AASHTO Audit Guide and Key Risk Areas for A/E Firm Overhead Rates
- Lecture1.2
  
  Download Resources – The 2016 AASHTO Audit Guide and Key Risk Areas for A/E Firm Overhead Rates
  30 minutes
- Lecture1.3
  
  Recorded Webinar – The 2016 AASHTO Audit Guide and Key Risk Areas for A/E Firm Overhead Rates
  2 hours
- Quiz1.1
  
  Exam – The 2016 AASHTO Audit Guide and Key Risk Areas for A/E Firm Overhead Rates
  10 questions
- Lecture1.4
  
  Conclusion – The 2016 AASHTO Audit Guide and Key Risk Areas for A/E Firm Overhead Rates
  30 minutes

Dan Purvine

Dan Purvine is the President of A/E Clarity Consulting and Training, a firm that specializes in helping A/E firms to navigate the complex rules and regulations applicable to state, federal, and local agency contracts. Dan brings to this role over 14 years of experience in the A/E industry as the Vice President of Finance and Accounting for a large engineering firm. Dan has been providing A/E industry training through A/E Clarity since 2012 and has trained thousands of people in architecture and engineering firms, CPA firms and public agencies. Dan is the former chair of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) National Audit Subcommittee and continues to work closely with FHWA and AASHTO in his consulting role with ACEC to achieve uniform application of FAR Part 31 and the AASHTO Audit Guide, and to better address the needs of A/E firms nationwide. He has been heavily involved in the development of the AASHTO Audit Guide and the National Compensation Matrix, and works closely with the AASHTO Audit Guide Taskforce to continually improve the Guide as a tool for A/E firms, State DOTs, and CPAs. Dan works closely with state ACEC organizations and many state DOTs on issues related to FAR compliance, audits, and reimbursement of A/E firm costs. A/E Clarity provides training and consulting services and through a related CPA firm, D. L. Purvine, CPA, PLLC, Dan and his team perform overhead audits for clients nationwide. Dan also served as the 2015-16 Chair of the North Carolina Association of CPAs and is a former member of the AICPA Council.