Before You Review, Protect You: Client Take-On & Pre-Engagement Done Right – 7 July 2025

Name: Before You Review, Protect You: Client Take-On & Pre-Engagement Done Right - 7 July 2025 - cpd.myciba.org
SKU: IRL002
Price: 345.00 ZAR
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Most Independent Review issues don’t start in the working papers—they start long before, at client acceptance. This session equips reviewers with the essential procedures, documentation, and decision-making tools needed to take on the right clients, spot red flags, and meet all pre-engagement requirements under ISRE 2400 (Revised). Because once you’re engaged, you’re exposed—so make sure you’re ready before you sign.

Date:

7 July, 2025

Time:

14:00

Hours:

2 hours

CPD Units:

Category:

Independent Review

Group:

Channel 1: Compliance

Format:

Webinar

Before You Review, Protect You: Client Take-On & Pre-Engagement Done Right - 7 July 2025

R345,00 VAT incl.

Product Information

Not every company is reviewable—and not every client should be reviewed. Before accepting an Independent Review engagement, practitioners must perform due diligence, assess eligibility, evaluate risks, and put the right documentation in place. This session walks you through that process, using real-world examples, templates, and case-based scenarios. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to take on clients the right way, protect your independence, and ensure you’re fully compliant from day one.

Presenter/s

What will set you apart

By attending this webinar you will gain the following competencies

How to assess whether a client qualifies for an Independent Review under the Companies Act
Pre-engagement procedures required by ISRE 2400 (Revised)—what must be done, what must be documented
How to identify independence threats, conflicts of interest, and engagement risks
What to include in your engagement letter and what CIBA reviewers want to see
How to decline an engagement (and protect your practice from future liability)

Event breakdown

Understanding Eligibility for Independent Review
– Companies Act thresholds and exemptions
– Public interest score (PIS) calculations and common pitfalls
– When a review is required—and when it’s not
Pre-Engagement Risk Assessment
– Accepting or declining the client: key considerations
– Assessing integrity, ethics, and reason for engagement
– Risk indicators: late records, internal control concerns, legal history
Independence and Threat Evaluation
– Requirements under ISRE 2400 (Revised)
– Self-review, familiarity, and advocacy threats
– When to decline or apply safeguards
Engagement Letter Essentials
– What must be included (and why it matters)
– Clarifying scope, limitations, and responsibilities
– Engagement vs representation letters—don’t confuse them
Documentation and Reviewer Expectations
– Templates and checklists to support your pre-engagement process
– What CIBA reviewers often find missing in file reviews
– Real examples of proper and flawed pre-engagement documentation

Certificate

The following event is awarded 3 CPD units in Independent Review.