CPE Catalog & Events
DEI in the Remote Work Era
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Online
1.20 Credits
DEI Employee engagement Remote work Organizational culture Employee relations
Anti-Money Laundering Warning Signs and Mitigation Techniques
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Online
2.00 Credits
Warning signs of money laundering Legal services Prevention AML mitigation methods Features to look for in AML solutions Ten things in AML watchlist provider
Audit 207: Sampling - Avoiding Common Mistakes on Audits
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Types of sampling and sampling riskDifferentiating statistical and nonstatistical sampling approachesAttribute testing for tests of controls and complianceVariables sampling for substantive audit assurance when performing tests of detailsDetermining sample sizes in a compliance audit in conformance with Uniform Guidance
K2's 2023 Introduction To Excel Macros
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Online
4.00 Credits
Getting started with Excel macros by using the Macro Recorder Fundamentals of writing VBA code Saving and sharing macros Getting started with User-Defined Functions
Start a Forensic Accounting Practice with Confidence
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Online
4.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:What equipment is needed to start a forensic accounting practiceThe common services needed by clientsUsing your current skillset, identify the type of services you can provideHow to market your services to a particular segment of possible clientsBest practices in starting a forensic accounting practice
Forgotten Managerial Accounting Tools for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Target profit analysisBreak-even analysisRelevant costs and decision-makingStandard costs and variancesActivity-based costingSegment reporting and analysis
Surgent's Annual Accounting and Auditing Update
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Online
8.00 Credits
Recently issued FASB Accounting Standards Updates, PCC Update and items on the FASB’s Technical Agenda Leases – Topic 842 ASC 326: CECL Review of SAS 142 – Focus on Audit Evidence Recently issued SASs and other AICPA activity SSARS No. 25 and other recently issued SSARS Detailed review of SAS 145 Other important A&A practice matters
The Best Federal Tax Update Course by Surgent
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Online
8.00 Credits
Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act, including: The Clean Vehicle Credit, Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles, Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles, Residential Clean Energy Credit, Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, and Premium Tax Credit Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act, including: Expanding Enrollment in Retirement Plans, Increase in Age for Required Beginning Date for Mandatory Distributions, and New Exceptions to Penalty-Free Withdrawal from Retirement Plans Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation New Form 1099-K reporting requirements Detailed analysis and examples of Sale of Passthrough Entity Interest and Net Investment Income Tax Bonus Depreciation Section 163(j) Section 174 Research and Experimental Expenditures Residency and Domicile Selling a principal residence, including tax planning strategies Virtual currency, including recent developments regarding NFTs New FinCEN reporting requirements in 2024 Practice aids, including all the numbers applicable for the current year -- inflation-adjusted amounts, mileage rates, retirement contributions, and more Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas
Introduction to Not-for-Profit Accounting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Net Assets Contributions Endowments Programmatic Investments
Better Forecasts: Be a Better Predictor
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Online
2.00 Credits
Why an open mind and the ability to doubt helps make great predictions Why it is better to be a fox than a hedgehog How non-conformists change the world How to focus on what matters How to learn from the past without hindsight bias
Using e-Signature Software to Process Agreements-Updated
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Review of the digital document signing process.Key features to evaluate in selecting a solution.Review and distinguish top selling e-signature applications.Best practices for deploying e-signature software in your practice or business.
Business Consulting for CPAs
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Online
4.00 Credits
What is Business Consulting? Identify the types of Management services your firm could offer. How to become the trusted advisor – identification of client’s needs? Learn how client expectations may create different performance and understanding levels for CPAs in business consulting engagements. Know what it takes to create a valuable outcome for the client. Understand the competitive advantages/disadvantages that your firm has versus non-CPA business consultants. Learn techniques to become a more effective consultant. Professional standards application
K2's 2024 Small Business Accounting Shootout
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Online
4.00 Credits
Understanding the small business accounting landscape Learn how solutions from leading providers can potentially solve your small business accounting and reporting issues Create investment estimates for acquiring and implementing a new small business accounting solution
Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements: Update and Review
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Online
4.00 Credits
Overview of preparation, compilation, and review guidance Accounting and reporting issues Current practice issues Common deficiencies in peer reviews Current and future standard setting projects
K2's 2024 Business Intelligence, Featuring Microsoft's Power BI Tools
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Online
8.00 Credits
The importance of Business Intelligence in today’s business climate Differentiating between Power BI licensing options A hands-on approach to creating effective Power BI reports and dashboards
AICPA A&A Focus (12/11/2024)
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Online
1.00 Credits
The A&A landscape today New and emerging areas of service Solutions to timely or complex issues Technical accounting, auditing and assurance information Resources and tools update
Surgent's The Accountant as the Expert Witness
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Online
2.00 Credits
Becoming qualified as an expert witness Best practices for testifying at trial Understanding the different roles accountants can play in litigation Working with attorneys to prepare and present a case at trial The role of experts in commercial versus personal injury litigation Confidentiality orders Compensation for expert witnesses Preparing for and attending depositions Daubert challenges to experts Expert reports The role of experts in antitrust, securities litigation, and professional liability cases Credibility as a witness
Tax Implications of Cryptocurrency
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Blockchain basicsClassification of cryptocurrencyIRS Notice 2014-12Tax implications of airdrops, mining, hard forks, margin trading, purchasing of goods or services with cryptocurrency.Gift tax rules for donating, gifting or bequeathing cryptocurrency.Traps for the unwary.
K2's 2023 Mastering Advanced Excel Functions
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Online
4.00 Credits
Powerful new functions and features in Excel, such as XLOOKUP and Dynamic Arrays How to use “legacy” features and functions such as AGGREGATE Creating effective forecasts in Excel
Data & Predictive Analytics & Business Intelligence for Controllers/CFOs
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Online
4.00 Credits
DA and BI relationship to accountant value. Current trends in BI and DA, including the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT. The changing accountant roles: data analyst, data scientist, and data storyteller, with an emphasis on how ChatGPT can be utilized in these capacities. Obtaining datasets to compare and contrast with their organization's data, and how ChatGPT can assist in analyzing and interpreting this data. BI tools and the inclusion of AI technologies such as ChatGPT to streamline processes and improve analytical capabilities.