CPE Catalog & Events
The Ethics Hour: Accounting Scandals: What Happened and Why? Can We Prevent Them?, featuring Tracy Cooper and Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Why do some choose to deceive, cheat and steal Can accounting scandals be prevented A brief history of accounting scandals What to look for What should ethical professionals like you do
Fraud Risk Management
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Online
2.00 Credits
Fraud risk management Fraud risk assessments Data analytics Fraud risk management tools
FASB Update and Review
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Online
2.00 Credits
FASB updates that will affect near-term reporting Future topics that may soon be addressed by the FASB
Forensic and Fraud Interviewing Techniques and Skills
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Online
2.20 Credits
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Fiduciary Accounting & Tax Planning for Estates & Trusts
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Online
4.00 Credits
Fundamentals of fiduciary accounting Uniform Principal and Income Act Discretionary Power to Adjust Allocations between principal and income Trust accounting 3.8% Net Investment Income Form 1041 - Schedule I Section 645 Election Simple or complex trusts
Was It Fraud or Just Poor Audit Quality?
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Online
1.60 Credits
Financial statement manipulation Ethics enforcement process Auditor conflicts of interest
Data Analytics: Practical Insights for Today's Accountant
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Online
2.00 Credits
Apply new effective tools in business processes Better understand how to use data analytics in public accounting engagements Identify popular software packages that may be useful for accomplishing data analytics
Partnership & S Corporations: How to Calculate Basis
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Online
4.00 Credits
Calculation of basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property How to calculate partnership tax basis capital accounts; Clarifies the how partnerships and S corporations debt impacts tax basis Discusses how distributions affect basis Explains how basis is impacted by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership or S-corporation interest Discusses how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Comprehensive examples to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Cloud Forensics
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Online
1.40 Credits
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
K2's Client Accounting Services For CPA Firms: Strategies For Growth And Success
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Online
2.00 Credits
CAS overview to understand the service offerings, client needs, and market opportunities Selecting technology tools in CAS for accounting, workflow, and client collaboration Designing Service Delivery Models that are scalable and efficient processes for CAS Managing client relationships and setting expectations to deliver consistent value Evaluating pricing strategies, including fixed fee, subscription, and other pricing models Ensuring governance and meeting regulatory standards for data security and compliance Adapting to emerging technologies and evolving client demands to future-proof the practice
Tech It to the Next Level: Slim Your Team for Max Efficiency
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How to leverage tech and automation to fill workflow gaps, How to build a strong tech stack, and connect tools seamlessly.How one proven tech stack replaced more than half a traditional team while improving client satisfaction and reducing overhead.
Current and Upcoming FASB Issues
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
FASB recent accounting standards updates FASB conceptual framework projects FASB measurement projects FASB presentation and disclosure projects
Audit Risk Assessment in Plain English
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Online
2.00 Credits
Overview of Audit Risk Assessment AICPA's clarified Risk Assessment Standards SAS 145 Assessing the Entity's Environment
Adobe Acrobat Tips for Working with PDF Files
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Review of all that Adobe Acrobat has to offerOrganizing your PDFs with bookmarks, links, file attachments and moreFormatting the presentation of PDFs with headers, footers and watermarksCreating and processing fillable formsProcessing documents for e-signatureTips for converting email messages, documents and spreadsheets into PDF formatCombining multiple PDF files into a single binder Utilizing the security features of Adobe Acrobat to protect document confidentiality
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain III - Part 1
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Online
2.50 Credits
Internal Audit GIAS IPPF Standards Accounting Internal Controls
Surgent's Successful Communication
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The communication process and barriers that get in the way Techniques for overcoming barriers Understanding and self-assessment of each component of the communication process Gaining skills to listen more effectively, especially in stressful situations with heightened emotions Action plan to apply techniques in the workplace for communication success
Comprehensive Accounting and Financial Reporting Update
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:CECL for nonfinancial institutions.Accounting for Paycheck Protection Program loans.Accounting for web-hosting services.Revenue recognition.Leases.FASB projects in progress.
Financial & Tax Accounting for S Corporations & Partnerships
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Review the Accounting Standards Codification, OCBOA/Special Purpose Frameworks, and AICPA financial reporting framework and their application to partnerships, LLCs and S corporationsFinancial accounting issues arising from changes in ownershipFinancial vs. tax accounting for partnership/LLC capital accountsSection 704(b) substantial economic effect rules and their relation to financial accountingThe integration of financial accounting with Forms 1065 and 1120SFinancial accounting basis for ownership interests vs. tax accounting basis for ownership interestsDeferred tax accounting for partnerships/LLCs and S corporationsFinancial accounting for the operations of a partnership/LLCFinancial accounting impact of the C to S election and the S to C electionFinancial and tax accounting for S corporation shareholder equity and partner capital accountsFinancial vs. tax accounting for loans to and from S corporations and their shareholders
Intermediate Individual Taxation - Tax Staff Essentials
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Gains and losses on property transactions Fringe benefits Retirement plan distributions Hobby losses Home offices Depreciation and amortization Tax credits The qualified business income deduction under Section 199A
Advanced ChatGPT for Accountants
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and its Applications in Accounting.Custom Instructions (CI) for Persistent Context in Financial Conversations.Analyzing Financial Statements and News Releases using ChatGPT.Exploring Business Opportunities through Hyper-Local and Sectoral Analysis.Advanced Data Analysis for Financial Comparisons and Capital Asset Audits.Image Analysis for Asset, Space, and User Interface Design.Voice Interaction with ChatGPT for Enhanced User Experience and Accessibility.
