CPE Catalog & Events
Everyday Ethics at Work: Don't be the Next News Story!
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Discuss ethics from an every-day real-world perspectiveHow to prevent an ethical lapse that can turn your business into the next news story
Women's Leadership Series: Women's Entrepreneurship Day - Virtual
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Leadership skills Communication
Ethical Situations - What to do When?, featuring Allison McLeod and Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Intentions versus results. Is using the ‘Threats Based Approach’ always the best? What is, “The clean hands rule,” and how does it apply to Ethics? Situations where Ethics is not black-and-white.
Payroll Essentials: Ethics in Payroll
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Ethical framework in the payroll processThe role of ethics by stakeholders involved in the payroll processReal-life examples of what happens when stakeholders in the payroll process make the decision to decouple ethics from payroll
Tax Planning-Buying and Selling S Corporations 2024
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Built-in gain tax, including planning ideas Net excess passive income tax and planning Liquidation of S corps, including special rules related to installment obligations Suspended loss rules, including tax planning opportunities Sect. 338(h)(10) and Sect. 336(e) elections Qualified subchapter S subsidiary election (QSUB) ESOPs Redemption of S corporation stock, including planning opportunities Basics of acquisitive reorganizations as applied to S corporations
How SAS Nos. 134-145 Improve Risk-Based Audits
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Key changes to audit report elements intended to improve the understandability of the nature and results of financial statement auditsEnhanced required by-product communications with management and those charged with governance to promote more reliable financial statementsClarifications related to obtaining sufficient and appropriate audit evidence, including significant unusual transactions, related parties, going concern uncertainty, and accounting estimatesNew definitions and requirements related to identifying and evaluating risks of material misstatementOther important matters contained in SAS Nos. 134-145
Estate Planning Strategies Using Irrevocable Trusts 2024
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Online
6.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
President Biden's campaign promises and historical positions on estate planning The gift, estate, and income tax treatment of irrevocable trusts The benefits of spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs), grantor retained interest trusts (GRATs and GRUTs), qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs), life insurance trusts (ILITs), domestic asset protection trusts (DAPTs), dynasty trusts, and retirement trusts
Financial Accounting Standards: A Comprehensive Review-Part 1 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Application of professional judgment Codification, GAAP and the GAAP hierarchy Recent changes in financial statement presentation Hot Topics in financial reporting & accounting
How Technology Controls Should Be Developed and Implemented 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Considerations for the maintenance of an internal control system The types of policies and procedures organizations should utilize Reviewing and testing control measures Updating controls and implementing control changes
Retirement Distributions: Planning Options 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Roth IRA: The right choice? Income tax treatment of distributions from retirement plans of all types Laws, regulations and IRS rulings concerning plan distributions Avoiding penalty on distributions that happen too early or too late Beneficiary choices - eligible or not? Self-directed IRA investment problems
Key Considerations For Setting Up A Crypto Payment System
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this class include:Examine and walk through the primary considerations that any company seeking to implement a crypto payment system will need to keep in mindSpecific steps, the opportunities, and the challenges connected with implementing a crypto payment systemDocumenting accounting implicationsExternal resources will be provided in order additional context and information
Audit 401: Critical Traits of a Thinking Auditor
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Improving a firm's financial resultsImproving effective and efficient auditsTransforming the audit through creative thinkingManaging change for positive outcomesRetaining client through ensuring exceptional serviceDeveloping other professional through mentoring, counseling, and delegation
Surgent's Compilations, Reviews, and Preparations: Engagement Performance and Annual Update
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification, and updates to SSARS No. 21 due to the issuance of SSARS No. 23, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services SSARS No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information SSARS No. 24, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services -- 2018 SSARS No. 25, Materiality in a Review of Financial Statements and Adverse Conclusions SSARS No. 26, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance With Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services Sample comprehensive engagement work programs for preparation, compilation and review engagements Reporting and disclosure illustrations for each level of service, including attesting on personal financial statements, prescribed form, special purpose framework and other engagement variations Other communication requirements, such as sample engagement letters and management representation letters
Awful Ethical Dilemmas - Bringing it to Life, featuring J. Michael Inzina and Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Following the letter of the Code versus following the spirit of the Code Preparing for conflicts of interest Document your analysis of the situations Five (5) case study examples
SOC 2r Report Walkthrough
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $118
Sections within a SOC 2 report CUEC considerations Inclusive versus carve-out methods of reporting on controls at subservice organizations Report opinion types SOC 3 reporting Bridge letters
Microsoft Teams Deployment Best Practices-Updated
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Baseline review of Teams features and functionsBest practices for setting up your teams and channelsHow to use "private" channels for communication and file exchange portals with clients, customers, suppliers and service providersReview of the Teams administration settingsDeep dive into the Teams / SharePoint integration
Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Analytics (BA)
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The Rise of Business Intelligence (BI), Business Analytics (BA), and Big Data Why the interest in BI and BA? The analytics continuum How BA can provide a competitive advantage The difference between BI and BA The difference between forecasting and predictive analytics Fundamentals of analytical techniques Examples for the CFO and accounting function Benefits from applying analytics The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the accounting profession
Financial Reporting: Assets and Liabilities-U.S. GAAP vs IFRS 2024
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Inventories PPE Intangible assets Investment property Impairment of assets Financial instruments Provisions Leases Income taxes
Schedule C of Form 1040
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:When Schedule C appliesCash v. Accrual methodTypical business deductionsBusiness vehicle expensesSection 179 and bonus depreciation
Surgent's Managing Millennials
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Understanding who millennials are and what distinguishes them from other sectors of the workforce Changes millennials seek in the workplace Suggestions on engaging and developing millennials Best practices by organizations who have successfully integrated millennials Expectations as to learning, development and training Work environments and schedules School to work transitions Views on salary, benefits and corporate ethics Whether millennials’ expectations are significantly different from any other generation Strengths millennials offer which set them apart from others Common myths pertaining to millennials Definitions of success