CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Lessons Learned From Recent Accounting Malpractice Actions
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Common instances of accounting malpractice Current claim trends Frequent defenses to claims Statute of limitations Damages Claims by practice area
Build a Data Model for Analysis in Power BI
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Data Modeling Essentials: Understanding the core concepts of data modeling in Power BI, including integration of various data sources.Building Relationships: Techniques to establish and manage relationships between different data sets.Calculated Columns and Basic DAX Measures: Introduction to DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) and its application in creating calculated columns and basic measures.Calculated Columns vs Measures: Insights into when to use calculated columns and when to opt for measures.Explicit vs Implicit Measures: Understanding the difference and appropriate application of explicit and implicit measures in data analysis.Hierarchies in Data: Creating and utilizing hierarchies to enhance data analysis and reporting.Using Pivot Tables to Validate Measures: Practical skills in using pivot tables within Power BI to validate and refine measures.
I want the TRUTH: Preparing to be an Expert Witness
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Rules of civil and criminal procedure Applicable standards Testifying basics Cross-examination techniques
The Power of a Good Story!
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The 3 elements of storytelling 3 real world examples 10 thoughts for the road
Peer Reviewer Forum: Q3
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Discussion of recent Peer Review Board activity Update on Enhancing Audit Quality (EAQ) initiatives
The Controller Function - Inventory Part 2 - Valuation, Inventory Methods and Inventory Fraud
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance Procurement Inventory
Fraud Risk Management
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Fraud risk management Fraud risk assessments Data analytics Fraud risk management tools
Fraud Assessment for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The fraud triangle The fraud savvy model Symptoms of fraud Benford's Law The net worth method The vulnerability chart 10 steps for action today
SECURE Act 2.0 and Updates (2025)
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Implications for individualsChanges to the Saver’s CreditChanging the required minimum distribution rules for Roth 401(k)sChanges to required beginning dates for required minimum distributions of retirement plans. Penalty-Free Withdrawals for Certain Emergency ExpensesSpecial provisions for firefighters and military personnel spouses Increases in catch-up contributions Impact on 529 plansOpportunities for student loan payment matchingImplications for EmployersStarter § 401(k) plans for small employersRequiring automatic 401(k) enrollmentImproving worker access to emergency savingsIncreasing part-time workers’ access to retirement accountsStatute of Limitations on excise taxes imposed on overcontributions to retirement plansMultiple employer §403(b) plansAutomatic portability provisionsOther changes in the administration of company retirement plans
Employment Law 101
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Title VII Americans With Disabilities Act Age Discrimination in Employment Act Family Medical Leave Act Fair Labor Standards Act Equal Pay Act National Labor Relations Act Fair Credit Reporting Act
IFRS SMES vs IFRS
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Overview of IFRS for SMEs General pervasive similar concepts Differences with financial instruments Differences with business combinations Differences in investments in other entities Differences in intangible assets Differences in income taxes Differences in employee benefits Differences in revenue and expenses
ChatGPT and Advanced Accounting Research
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The accounting research transformation: Comparing Google vs. AI methodologiesAI ecosystems and specialized models for accounting applicationsAdvanced prompt engineering techniques for financial and tax researchAI-powered search engines and deep research platforms for accounting professionals AI as an ideation and thinking partner for complex accounting problems Specialized accounting research tools and AI superstoresPersona priming and P&P stacking methodologies for optimal AI interactionsEthical considerations and limitations of AI in accounting researchThe compliance chess effect: AI's impact on tax planning and regulatory responseAI-driven automation for regulatory updates and compliance monitoring
Accounting for Leases
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Online
2.60 Credits
Member Price: $119
Accounting Finance Financial Statement Preparation
Bumper Sticker Ethics v. Professional Ethics
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction: "Bumper Sticker Ethics" Thinking About Ethics: Digging a Little DeeperCompare: Principles of Professional Ethics in AccountingCase Study: Frank v. Dana Corp.Conclusion: The Conceptual Framework as an Ethics Resource
Revenue Recognition Topic 606 - Identify Performance Obligations Part 2
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Online
1.40 Credits
Member Price: $59
Revenue Recognition Accounting
Progressive Management Accounting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
A taxonomy of accounting: tax, financial, managerial A spectrum of direct and indirect absorption costing Fact-based Data with Activity Based Costing (ABC ) Why do we need advanced management accounting techniques, such as ABC? How the ABC cost assignment network structure connects costs to products and sales channels Learn to use ABC to manage product, service-line, channel, and customer profitability Understand two views of costs: (1) process view versus (2) product view Comparing ABC with time-driven ABC, resource consumption accounting (RCA), lean accounting, and other costing techniques Operational Costing to Optimize Process Costs - How driver-based budgets and rolling financial forecasts lead to productivity improvement and cost reduction Applying “Attributes” to assess ”value-added costs” and “costs of quality (COQ)” The Shift in ROI’s Source from Tangible to Intangible Assets Increasing the ROI from information – with Corporate Performance Management (CPM) as a Value-Multiplier Accelerating the Rate of Adoption for Implementing and CPM Understand the barriers that slow the adoption rate of CPM: technical, misperceptions, model design, and social / cultural How to overcome behavioral resistance to change
Profitability Pricing: Boost your Bottom Line
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Competitive bids Achieving target profitability
Surgent's Best Practices in Not-for-Profit Accounting and Reporting
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The key requirements, options, and best practices seen in each of the basic financial statements Today’s core accounting and reporting requirements related to contributions and how to effectively and efficiently apply them How to analyze and incorporate the needs of financial statement users into a not-for-profit’s financial statements and disclosures
Surgent's Employer's Handbook: Health Care, Retirement, and Fringe Benefit Tax Issues
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
ERISA compliance: employee welfare plans and qualified plans Fringe benefit issues: COBRA, Family and Medical Leave Act, and new developments in health care Health care plans: HRAs, HSAs, and other employer-sponsored plans Qualified plan requirements: eligibility, coverage, and vesting
Proper Financial Accounting for S Corporations
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Deferred tax accounting for S Corporations S elections and terminations – dealing with deferred taxes Financial accounting for capital stock and retained earnings S corporation shareholders’ equity Tax vs financial accounting for Accumulated Adjustments Account Financial accounting for loans to and from S shareholders