CPE Catalog & Events
Taxation of Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs)
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Online
2.00 Credits
NFT basics Classification of NFTs Current Legislative and Policy Environment Tax implications of creation, sales and exchanges of NFTs
When Leadership Fails
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Online
2.00 Credits
Who’s responsible The importance of policies and procedures The development, implementation and monitoring of internal controls There is no excuse Who steals The Tone At the Top and the Big Monkey Theory
Ethics and Professional Conduct
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Discussion of what makes an ethical dilemma. Review of recent ethical violations Practical applications of the independence and conflict of interest rules Current PCAOB concerns
Implementation Challenges with the New FASB Lease Standard
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:FASB's Accounting Standard Update for Leases (ASC Topic 842).Key differences between ASC Topic 842 and ASC Topic 840.Commitments that are on the balance sheet: operating leases and finance leasesAllocation consideration to lease and nonlease components.Lease payments, discount rate, inception date, commencement date, lease term.Impairments of right-of-use asset, modifications, subleases.Policy elections and disclosures.
Surgent's Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
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Online
2.00 Credits
How experienced speakers manage presentation anxiety The elements of effective persuasion The three styles of speech Strategies to improve speech pace The importance of volume when presenting The art of the pause Methods for using visual aids Best practices for preparing for a presentation Components of an effective presentation
Shortcuts to Personal and Professional Success
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Online
6.00 Credits
1. What really leads to success in the modern world The five things that correlate with fulfillment The five skills that lead to personal success Why "inner technology" is so important to succeed 2. Mastering the Art of Communication Why communication is so important The five mistakes people often make when they communicate How to solve problems without bruising egos How to get people to want to work with you 3. The Magic of Motivation: The key to success is consistency Why people normally don't stay motivated, and how to overcome this Why procrastination is a problem, and how it can be easily handled How to motivate other people 4. Overcoming Your Fears Why people have fears, and how they can be overcome The three skills needed to overcome any fear Identifying the fears that stop you, and creating a plan to overcome them 5. What makes people really happy—and what doesn’t The 3 most important things you can do to increase both happiness and productivity How to handle stress in under two minutes How to tap into a greater sense of purpose and meaning How to use positive psychology principles to help your business
Vexing Issues Facing Not-for-Profit Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Determining whether a transaction is a revenue versus a gain or an expense versus a loss and why that is important for proper financial reportingClarifications related to agency transactions, including when variance power is presentNew definitions and requirements related to contributed services and gifts in kindComparing the proper reporting for comparative versus summarized financial reportingClarifications regarding the options available for reporting special eventsA greater understanding of the unique features of the statement of cash flows for NFPsClarifications related to joint costs and their allocation
Audit 408: Coaching Staff to Stay on the Right Track
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Different ways to appropriately motivate others for performance, including nonmonetary awardsModifying coaching style to the various specific situation, considering both task and relationship factors to give staff the support they need for successTips for engaging in difficult conversations with others, including staff, peers, supervisors and clientsGiving constructive negative feedback to staff, including creating an action plan for improvement
Surgent's Improving Your Profits: Identifying Cost Cutting Opportunities
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Online
2.00 Credits
What keeps companies from becoming streamlined? Behavioral biases Information processing biases Emotional biases How to deal with behavioral biases Connecting behavioral biases to cost cutting Creating a culture of cost cutting Rules of thumb for cost cutting Managing headcount Post-COVID common areas of excess cost Budgeting techniques Budget variances Benchmarking Common size financial statements Horizontal analysis Negotiation and contracting techniques Cash flow and the business cycle
The Updated Nuts and Bolts of IRC Section 1031 Exchanges
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Online
2.00 Credits
Complete explanation of IRC §1031 Understand when to use a tax-deferred exchange Changes made to the technique in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Advantages and disadvantages of paying the tax versus using an exchange Understand the definition of like-kind property Understand what a qualified intermediary is Understand the need for an exchange accommodation title holder Understand a reverse exchange Understand a build-to-suit exchange Understand the forty-five-day rule and how to calculate it Precautions for property identification Investment property versus property held for sale
Ethics: Giving Thanks - How to Master the Art of Gratitude
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Online
2.00 Credits
Weƒ?Tll explore what gratitude is and how expressions of it can vary from culture to culture. Weƒ?Tll also unpack several ways you can regularly say ƒ?othank youƒ?? to valued clients and colleagues, and weƒ?Tll examine methods for evaluating gratitude in prospective and current employees.
Small Business Risk Avoidance
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Online
4.00 Credits
New perspective on corporate governance ERM overviewERM-small business approach; 10 steps to take NOW!
The Omniverse and Metaverse for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Brief History of Experience-Sharing TechnologiesOmniverse and Metaverse BasicsThe Enterprise MetaverseLeading Case Studies and Platforms to DateNon-Fungible TokensDigital TwinsImmersive LearningRemote PresenceReality Editors and Product ExperienceVisual InspectionSynthetic MediaImmersive ExperiencesHolodeck TechnologyUniversal Basic RealityMetaverse Starter Strategy for Accountants
How to Double Your Firm's Revenue Through CFO and Advisory
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Online
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The average revenue of most accounting firms.The number of advisory clients you'll need to double your firm's revenue.How much you should be charging for advisory services.How we define CFO and advisory services.What business owners really want from their advisor.The three types of CFO/Advisory firms.How to get clients to pay you approximately $2,500 per month for advisory services.The three systems you'll need to add a CFO/Advisory service to your firm.
Optimize Your Staff's Performance
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Online
4.00 Credits
The 4 perspectives of optimization The Two Circle Analysis. The What The How. The Leadership 10 The Fatal 13 5 thoughts for a healthy work environment
Planning in an Uncertain World
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Online
2.00 Credits
Why great predictions are not intuitive but the result of critical thinking, gathering information and updating predictions when needed How to separate correlation from causation How to recognize and overcome bias Who is Thomas Bayes and why he matters
Why Auditors Fail To Detect Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Reasons auditors fail to detect fraud Willful Ignorance SAS No. 82 Additional documentation How and who to talk to Determining the Tone At the Top How to Determining Intent If you expect it, you will see it
Planning for Small Business Success
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Online
4.00 Credits
The integrated planning model The strategic plan Linkage with Performance Based Management Tracking success Real world examples
Legal Planning for Care Giving of Elderly/Disabled Clients
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Online
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review legal and care giving options that are available to individuals and their families for when the individual can no longer live alone and needs some assistance.Review caring for the individual at home by family caregivers, outside agencies and other, including household employee and homeowner's insurance issues, family caregiver respite care and adult day care.When care is no longer feasible in the home, we go through various living arrangement and financing options, including assisted living facilities, adult foster care homes and nursing homes and review how to protect family assets in such situations.
Coaching Leaders to Handle Sensitive Employee Relations Situations
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Online
1.20 Credits
Employee complaints Personality & attitude problems Performance counseling Personal hygiene problems Disability-related performance issues Misconduct due to mental conditions