CPE Catalog & Events
Minimizing Workplace Warfare
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Online
1.20 Credits
Sources of Workplace Conflict Conflict Resolution Strategies Communication Skills and Active Listening Conflict Management Techniques
Excel for Staff Level 1 - What You Never Learned
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Navigating around worksheetsSelecting cells and rangesHow to use custom number formattingHow to leverage ViewsHow to build better formulas with referenced variables and defined namesLearn to quickly format cells with Cell StylesLearn proper worksheet structure
Ethics: How to Give and Receive Criticism the Right Way
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Entertaining lecture by a professional presenter, illustrated with relevant video clips and photographs, to cover the main points of the webinarWriting exercises, so you can see how these lessons apply to your own CPA practice and personal lifeTrue stories about CPAs and other leaders to show what can happen when apologies and criticism are done right, and the pitfalls of doing them the wrong way
Excel for Staff Level 2 - Getting More Out of Excel
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Overview of setting up spreadsheets for data analysis and how Excel Tables can helpLearning the importance of Consistent Column CalculationsHow to use Conditional Formatting to highlight important informationHow to leverage Excel Tables by analyzing them in PivotTablesLearning to leverage array formulas
Surgent's Applying the CECL Credit Loss Standard to Non-Banking Situations
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Online
4.00 Credits
Overview of ASC 326, Credit Losses Application of ASC 326 to non-lending institutions CECL transition and disclosures Audit considerations related to the adoption and ongoing accounting for CECL
K2's 2024 Harnessing ChatGPT - Unlocking Professional Efficiency
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Online
1.00 Credits
Leveraging prompt engineering in ChatGPT for various accounting tasks Exploring the applications and limitations of ChatGPT in accounting Empowering efficiency for everyday accounting tasks
Audit 502: The Art of Discipline and Getting Things Done
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Creating a culture of disciplineProject and time management best practicesAvoiding common time wastersTips for both getting, and staying, organizedManaging stress for yourself and othersManaging productive meetings
Surgent's The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act
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Online
2.00 Credits
Definitions of key terms under the FMLA, including covered employer, eligible employee, and serious health condition Timing and types of leave under the FMLA Calculating leave time under the FMLA Employer and employee notice requirements The definition of a “disability” under ADA An employer’s obligation to provide employees with a reasonable accommodation under the ADA Guidance on engaging in the interactive process Dos and don’ts of medical certifications The interplay between the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act
Payroll Essentials: Payroll Returns Done Right
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Introduction to common payroll taxes and related payroll formsFiling out, reconciling, and filing payroll returnsDue dates and filing requirements
Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The auditor's responsibilities for fraud when performing an audit as contained in AU-C 240, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement AuditReviewing the components of the fraud triangleA Fraud Prevention Checklist to be used by auditors and shared with their clientsA review of how selected fraud were uncovered in small and medium size entities, including for-profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and governmental entitiesOther important matters covered in AU-C 240
Exploring Internal Controls That Could Have Prevented Frauds
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Examination of actual fraudsDiscussion of internal controls that could have prevented the fraudsContemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios
How to Create an ROI-Based Marketing Plan for Your Firm
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Online
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Clarifying and communicating the unique value you provide to your chosen market.Choosing the market(s) you will be successful serving.Developing a successful go-to market and subsequent demand and lead gen strategy.Creating an easy to maintain customer nurture, demand and lead generation system.Determining your marketing budget, goals, objectives, and the right tactics to choose in order to support them.
K2's 2024 Saving Time With Electronic Forms
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Online
1.00 Credits
Comparing the capabilities and costs associated with forms/data collection tools and the different approaches taken by each tool The benefits and risks associated with using each approach Examples of how tools can be used effectively, with examples
Organizational Effectiveness and Communication
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Online
1.00 Credits
Communication
Independence and Conflicts of Interest
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Online
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:AICPA Code of Conduct: Independence, Conflicts of Interest, Case Study: OlympusCase Study: Buca di Beppo
2024 Annual Update for Accountants & Auditors
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Online
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Accounting Standard UpdatesProjects identified by the FASB's Invitation to Comment: Agenda Consultation.Year 2 considerations for leases including modification accounting.The impact of the changes to auditing group auditsThe status of the AICPA's quality management project management.The current work of the ASB.
Performing a Single Audit Under the Uniform Guidance
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Online
8.00 Credits
Fundamentals of a compliance audit performed under the Uniform Guidance Identifying federal awards Pass-through entities and subrecipients Schedule of expenditure of federal awards (SEFA) Determining major programs Using the compliance supplement Uniform guidance administrative requirements and cost principles Testing internal control over compliance Testing compliance Writing an audit finding Reporting requirements of a single audit
Erase the Mark: Best Practices in Penalty Abatement
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:The authority of the IRS in assessing tax penalties.The types of penalties that can be removed.The process the IRS uses to evaluate penalty abatements.How to request penalty abatements.Best practices in asking for penalty abatement, including using appeals.
Keys to Building an Inclusive and Culturally Competent Workplace: A Guide for HR Professionals and Business Owners
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Online
1.80 Credits
Communication Leadership Character Behavior
Invest in Your Mental Health and Avoid Burnout
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:How to recognize burnout and evaluate where you are on the burnout scale.How impostor syndrome drives coping reactions of overworking, over preparing and perfectionism.How mindfulness can reduce stress and save time.Silencing the critical inner voice.Tools to help you become more attuned to your needs and emotions.How attending to and regulating your nervous system impacts your mood and well-being.