Independent Reviews: Do the Work, Not the Audit – 11 August 2025

Stop overworking your independent reviews. This session breaks down exactly what ISRE 2400 expects during execution—so you can ask smarter questions, analyse faster, and finish your review with confidence and clean documentation.

Date:

11 August, 2025

Time:

14:00

Hours:

3 hours

CPD Units:

3

Category:

Independent Review

Group:

Channel 2: Growth

Format:

Live Event

R345,00 VAT incl.

Product Information

You’ve signed the engagement letter. Now the real work begins. But too many practitioners overdo it—running audit-level procedures that eat up time, create risk, and don’t get you paid more. This session shows you how to stick to what ISRE 2400 actually requires, cut through the guesswork, and perform review procedures that are sharp, focused, and efficient. You’ll learn exactly what to ask, what to analyse, and how to document your work—without stepping over the audit line.

If you’re reviewing financials and still second-guessing your approach, this is the CPD that pays for itself.

Presenter/s

Leana van der Merwe
Leana: Leana van der Merwe, with 18+ years in accounting and corporate governance, Leana leads technical support at CIBA and is a recognized thought leader in regulatory compliance.

What will set you apart

By attending this webinar you will gain the following competencies

✅ Perform focused inquiries and analytical reviews that give you real answers
✅ Know when you’ve done enough—and what to do when the numbers don’t add up
✅ Avoid unnecessary audit-level work that drains time and opens you to liability
✅ Deal with management pushback when things don’t reconcile
✅ Wrap up your file with the documentation and written representations ISRE 2400 demands

Event breakdown

  1. The Review Mindset: What You’re Actually Signed Up For
  • Understanding the scope and limits of an Independent Review
  • Why doing more than ISRE 2400 requires can backfire
  1. Review vs. Audit: Where the Line Really Is
  • Common traps where practitioners slip into audit territory
  • How to protect your time, scope, and liability
  1. Review Procedures That Actually Work
  • What ISRE 2400 expects: analytical procedures and inquiries
  • How to tailor your approach based on risk
  1. Ask Better Questions, Get Better Evidence
  • Crafting inquiry questions that reveal real issues
  • What to do when the answers don’t add up
  1. Documenting Smart, Staying Compliant
  • What to document (and what’s overkill)
  • Tips for keeping your file tight, defendable, and inspection-ready

Certificate

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

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