CPE Catalog & Events
2024 I want the TRUTH: Preparing to be an Expert Witness
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Online
2.00 Credits
Rules of civil and criminal procedure Applicable standards Testifying basics Cross-examination techniques
Governmental Accounting 101
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Online
2.00 Credits
Fund Types Budgetary Accounting Financial Reporting Requirements Single Audit Act Audit Standards and Procedures Best Practices in Governmental Accounting
Surgent's Advanced Trust Issues: A Roadmap for Success in An Increasingly Complex Area
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Online
4.00 Credits
Key concepts of trusts, including recent trends; best practices; jurisdiction; and ways to avoid pitfalls Decanting Federal estate tax exemption and remaining relevance of trusts Irrevocable life insurance trusts The role of family dynamics Choice of trustee and other fiduciaries State trust-friendly considerations Charitable trusts Delaware Statutory Trusts Powers of attorney Pet Trusts – the emerging necessities State, county, and local issues Portability QTIP issues Creditor considerations Potential IRA problems Problems with re-titling assets
Achieve Competency in Three Basic Tool Categories - Master the Fundamentals
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Online
4.00 Credits
Tools for FSA The 3 P's. The QST trifecta The integrated planning model Performance based management The value chain The balanced scorecard
Implementing and Maintaining an Internal Control System
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Online
8.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Control creation and implementation basicsImplementation and update procedures for an Internal Control systemMaintaining existing internal controls
Surgent's Industry Accountant Key Performance Metrics
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Online
8.00 Credits
Key tools used by businesses and financial professionals across the globe to measure performance Detailed, real-world examples of businesses utilizing these tools
Yellow Book: Staying Compliant With Government Auditing Standards
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Online
8.00 Credits
Foundation and principles for use and application of GAGAS General requirements for complying with the Yellow Book Ethics, independence, and professional judgment Competence and CPE Quality control and peer review Standards for financial audits Standards for attestation and review engagements Fieldwork and reporting standards for performance audits
Leveraging ChatGPT for Innovative Business Advisory Services
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and its applications in the business advisory contextIn-depth exploration of enterprise evaluation methodologies like SWOT, PESTLE, BCG Matrix, McKinsey 7S Model, Ansoff Matrix, etc.Practical case studies demonstrating application of ChatGPT in accounting business analysisKey challenges faced by accounting firms and how ChatGPT can help overcome theseBest practices for implementing AI tools in the accounting sectorFuture opportunities and trends in AI-enhanced business advisory services
Internal Control Frameworks for Single Audit
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Online
1.00 Credits
Auditing COSO 2013 Update
The Future of Work - Winning Talent Strategies - Micro-Credential Series Part 3
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Online
1.20 Credits
Recruiting Engagement Leadership Compensation Culture Communication Career Paths Talent Development
The Controllership Series - The Future Role of the Controller Part 2
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Online
1.50 Credits
Accounting and Finance
New Corporate Transparency Act Developments and Proposed FinCen Reporting Requirements for Real Estate Sellers
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Online
2.00 Credits
Background of the Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR) Rule Entities required to report Reporting requirements imposed by the CTA Due dates of reports Information needed to satisfy the BOIR Impact of failure to report How to submit a report Court rulings on CTA’s unconstitutionality Implications to entities as a result of the ruling in NSB Potential reporting requirements due to FinCen’s proposed rulemaking with respect to non-financed purchases of residential real estate and gratuitous transfers
2024 Financial Statement Analysis
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Online
4.00 Credits
Purposes of financial statement analysis Trend analysis and vertical & horizontal analysis Simple and multivariate regression; Analysis of metrics Assessment of liquidity, solvency, and profitability Using data visualizations The role of qualitative factors
Will Your Ethics Be Burned by Burnout?
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Explore the effects of crisis and burnout on ethical decision-makingDefine the stressors, pressures, and biases that can lead good people to make less than optimal choicesDiscuss ways to offset the pressures, ways to reduce stress on ourselves and on our team, and ways to support our teamsLearn how to recognize when an individual or an organization is heading in the wrong direction and how to stop sliding down the slippery slope
Navigating Difficult Conversations with Clients
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Online
1.00 Credits
Communication Negotiation Conflict Persuasion Management Leadership Customer Service
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Network Forensics
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Online
1.50 Credits
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
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
Transforming Strategic & Financial Management with ChatGPT - Insights for CPAs, CFOs and Controllers
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Online
2.20 Credits
Recognize the variety of ChatGPT uses in accounting. Determine how to use ChatGPT. Identify how ChatGPT improves customer, vendor, and industry research. Recognize how ChatGPT aids in financial benchmarking. Identify how ChatGPT can assist in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
2024 Financial Accounting for Related Party Transactions
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Online
2.00 Credits
FASB codification provisions for transactions with related parties, including business owners and special purpose entities Compares and contrasts those rules with the AICPA financial reporting framework for small and medium-sized entities Reviews the tax accounting related taxpayer standards Several real-life situations illustrate the various authoritative standards and discuss the consequences of failing to comply with those standards
2024 Federal Tax Update - Partnership Updates
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Online
2.00 Credits
Court decisions covering partnership issues such as TEFRA, Statute of Limitations, Economic Substance, and Sec. 754 Elections IRS updates on Form K-2 and K-3 Criteria for using the Domestic Filing Exception