CPE Catalog & Events
AI Revolution: The Big Picture for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of AI and its evolution in businessDeep dive into generative AI and its applicationsImpact of AI on accounting, tax and finance sectorsFuture trends and opportunities for CPAsPreparing for the AI-driven business environment
Excel for Accounting Professionals Session 1: Tables and Named References
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $125
Excel conventions Critical shortcuts Named references Tables
Surgent's Stock vs. Asset Acquisitions of C Corporations
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Advantages and disadvantages to buyer and seller of an asset acquisition and a stock acquisition Tax treatment of consulting agreements and covenants not to compete Sale of personal goodwill associated with an asset acquisition Tax consequences associated with a stock acquisition and an asset acquisition Acquisitive reorganizations Non-tax issues that must be considered when a corporation is acquired
Surgent's Unique Tax Attributes of Different Entity Types
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Considerations for a small business owner Self-employment taxes Guaranteed payments to partners QBI deductions: Section 199A Built-in gains tax: S corporations Excess passive income tax: S corporations PTE elections: S corporations and partnerships Taxation of fringe benefits: S corporations Double taxation of C corporation dividends Taxation of limited liability companies Which entity to choose?
Ethics: Critical Thinking, Case Studies and Fraud
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct CPA responsibilities and AU-C 315 The new AICPA Ethics Codification Disciplinary cases and actions CPA Vision Seminal events The impact of ethical and unethical conduct on our profession
Surgent's Ethics for the Industry Accountant
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $179
What are ethics? Why study ethics? Ethical responsibilities of CPAs Professional code of ethics and conduct AICPA Codification – updated Ethical dilemmas CPA vision Real disciplinary cases to illustrate critical points
Impact of GASB Activities on State and Local Government
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Online
3.50 Credits
Member Price: $175
GASB statements issued GASB projects
Data Analytics: Practical Insights for Today's Accountant
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Apply new effective tools in business processes Better understand how to use data analytics in public accounting engagements Identify popular software packages that may be useful for accomplishing data analytics
Surgent's Implementing Subscription Pricing to Your Practice
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
The basics of subscription pricing Pricing strategies, with an eye toward a modern model for your business How to implement subscription pricing The need to look back and assess the financial impact of the implementation How to manage customer retention The optimum subscription pricing for your business
Enterprise-Wide Risk Management in Accounting and Finance
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Enterprise-wide risk management best practices for identifying, evaluating, and determining how to respond to relevant risks.The importance of risk and uncertainty disclosures in the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements, including evolving risks with cybersecurity and ESG.Coordinating risk management efforts, including the required involvement of corporate governance.How to embed risk management into day-to-day accounting and finance activities.
Financial Decisions that Led Two Businessmen to Prison
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Career choicesEthical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
Listening to the Statement of Cash Flows
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Preparation of the statement of cash flows Importance of identifying sources and uses of cash in financial reporting Financial statement analysis Cash-related financial statement disclosures
Ethical Practices and Responsibilities Under Circular 230
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Circular 230 (IRS) rules for conducting a tax practice Provide guidelines for registered tax return preparers and tax return preparation Contingent fees Proposed new rules addressing the evolving nature of tax practice Conflict of interest, best practices, errors and omissions, written opinion requirements Evolving rules for CPA "mobility" History and background for Circular 230
Forensic and Fraud Interviewing Techniques and Skills
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Online
2.20 Credits
Member Price: $109
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Behind the Curtain: Exploring IRS Audit Technique Guides
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of ATGsBest practices for utilizing ATGsSalient provisions of selected ATGsInsights auditors may obtain from analytical proceduresNuances associated with selected industries
Excel for Accounting Professionals Session 2: Data Validation and Conditional Formatting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $125
Data validation Conditional formatting Subtotal function Reduce formula errors Skinny row
Ethics: IRS Behavioral Insights for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Behavioral insights (BI) PrimerHow and why BI are used by the IRSIRS and individual decision-makingIRS and environmental and design considerationsIRS and social normsIRS "top of mind" issues BI and Implementation of tax reform legislation BI and private debt collectionBI and online taxpayer accountsBI and taxpayer rights in "real" vs. "unreal" auditsBI and the tax-exempt approval processBI and passport renewal and revocationHow to use BI to more mindfully interact with the IRS to improve outcomes
What Is Your Brand Reputation?
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Presence
Performance Management - Hiring to Retiring
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $59
Employee Engagement Recruiting/Staffing Talent Management Employee Relations
Upholding Independence While Holding Your Client's Hand
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Circumstances that may cause recent FASB pronouncements to introduce threats to independence AICP's Code of Professional Conduct Best practice tips and practical strategies for preserving independence when assisting clients with technical matters