CPE Catalog & Events
K2's 2023 Accounting Solutions Mid-Market
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Online
1.00 Credits
Probable third-party solutions required Accounting solutions for specific industries Specific strategies to use in selecting a system Guidance on preparatory steps and conversions
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
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
Payroll Essentials: De-mystifying Form W-4
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Form W-4, Employee Withholding Certificate changesUnderstanding what an employer can, and cannot do with regards to Form W-4
DEI From the Inside Out: Part 2
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Online
3.00 Credits
Understanding Growth Mindset and Its DEI Application: Delving into the concept of a growth mindset and exploring its practical application within the context of DEI Fostering Team Adoption: Strategies for encouraging team members to embrace a growth mindset and align it with DEI objectives Benefits to DEI Goals: Recognizing the positive impact of a growth mindset on the attainment of DEI goals and objectives Building a Why for Your DEI Initiative: Establishing a connection between motivation and the foundational "why" of your DEI endeavors Power of Motivation in Strategic Analysis: Recognizing the transformative impact of motivation in the strategic analysis process for DEI Motive-Action Connection: Highlighting the critical link between motivation and subsequent action (Motive-Action) in the realm of DEI Analysis: Delving into the process of fostering universal acceptance of DEI among all employees and elucidating its significance Culture Challenges: Engaging in a discussion about the intricacies of culture, exploring challenges, setbacks, and breakthrough moments Integration: Analyzing the integration of DEI into the workplace and delineating the concluding steps of the program
The Art of Marketing for CPAs
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Online
4.00 Credits
Why marketing and self promotion are so important today What keeps people from learning this skill, and how to overcome those obstacles How to get people (your boss, co-workers or clients) to like working with you How to sell someone on your services in a single minute How to attract more clients or the attention of your boss in a way that "wows" them How to get referrals from your clients or glowing reviews from your boss The 3 communication skills every business person needs to master, and why The 3 principles that really lead to more success in the business world, and how you can use those principles for you company and career
Comprehensive Accounting and Financial Reporting Update
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Online
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.
Audit 108: Auditing PP&E and Leases - Common Risks
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Typical audit risks and responses for tangible long-lived assetsSpecial issues related to initial recognition and capitalization, including capitalized interestKey controls related to PP&ELease accounting requirements and practical application of Topic 842
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
Tax Practice Standards
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Online
2.00 Credits
Treasury Circular 230 AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS) Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Common law
Excel - Advanced Spreadsheet Troubleshooting Techniques
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Online
2.00 Credits
the Value and the art of nesting formulas different ways to troubleshoot complex formulas Excel's Nine builtin errorchecking options
QuickBooks ONLINE - Monthly Closeouts and Year-End Cleanups
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The beginning steps to evaluate, close out and clean up QuickBooks Online files monthly and at year-end for accurate reporting and tax return preparation.A Learn why substantiating the numbers in QuickBooks Online on both the Profit & Loss Statement, as well as the Balance Sheet can ensure an accurate tax return that will stand up against an IRS audit.
K2's 2023 Top PDF Features You Should Know
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Online
4.00 Credits
Best practices for creating, editing, and managing PDFs The process for creating and distributing PDF forms Integrating PDFs with other applications Securing your PDFs
Sustainability: Doing Well by Doing Good
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Triple bottom lineSustainable business practicesincorporating sustainability into every business decision
K2's 2023 Kicking It Up A Notch With KPIs
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Online
1.00 Credits
How to look for data in your existing systems The basics of data prep tools Tools for tracking and reporting on KPIs
A Future Ready Innovation Framework
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
Innovation - Why it Matters Now The Three Types of Innovation - a useful Framework Differentiating and Transformational Innovation - Doors 2 & 3 Developing your Innovation System
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
Defining Where and Why Internal Controls are Needed
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Control design basicsAreas or segments of an enterprise to controlControls to reduce riskControls to drive operations
Hold Your Horses! How Landmark Fraud May Have Been Avoided
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Key aspects of Rita Crundwell’s theftInternal controls that could have prevented the theftInternal controls that could have detected the theft in a timely mannerIndependence in both fact and appearanceLessons for CPA firmsLessons for government agencies
Introduction to Yellow Book
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Online
2.00 Credits
GAGAS Yellow Book Independence