CPE Catalog & Events

Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Computer Forensics - Part 1
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Was It Fraud or Just Poor Audit Quality?
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Online
1.60 Credits
Member Price: $79
Financial statement manipulation Ethics enforcement process Auditor conflicts of interest
Hot Topics Audit & Attest Update
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Recent quality improvements to the SASs and SSARsOther matters that should be on your radar
Surgent's Choosing the Right Business Entity
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Why businesses operate as C corporations Why businesses operate as pass-through entities Adopting C corporation status Why businesses choose S corporation status. Tax and business situations that impact entity selection.
Surgent's Top 20 Questions Advisors Ask About the SECURE Acts and Other IRA Rules
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
529 to Roth: who, what, when, and how SECURE Act 1.0 and the 10-year rule Roth IRA beneficiary options Where the stretch IRA really ends The new limitations for spouse IRA beneficiaries The new spouse options for spouse beneficiaries New RMD rules for Roth 401(k)s Overriding the 10-year rule for an eligible designated beneficiary How the age of death affects beneficiary options The new early distribution penalty exceptions Rollovers vs. transfers for spouse beneficiaries Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) for owners and beneficiaries The “at least as rapidly” (ALAR) rule New reduced rate for excess accumulation penalty on RMD failures How to avoid unlimited accrual of the 6% excise tax How to avoid unlimited accrual of the 25% excise tax Clarifying the definition of disability for an exception to the 10% additional tax The new starting ages for RMDs Designated vs. eligible designated beneficiaries and their options Catch-up contributions for ages 50 and over Catch-up contributions for ages 60 to 63 When the 60-day deadline is missed When the one-per-year rollover limit is about to be broken Retaining qualifications for exceptions to the 10% additional tax
Just Ask Why - Searching for Answers: Generating Solutions
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The basic benefits of why The 5-15 report Curiosity and creativity
Financial Statement Analysis
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Purposes of financial statement analysis Trend analysis and vertical & horizontal analysis Simple and multivariate regression; Analysis of metrics Assessment of liquidity, solvency, and profitability Using data visualizations The role of qualitative factors
Preparing and Reviewing Workpapers for Higher Quality Audits
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The primary purpose of workpaper documentation, and minimum documentation requirements for workpaper preparers Best practices for documenting complex and subjective procedures and conclusions, such as estimates, substantive analytic procedures, etc. that impact the nature and extent of audit documentation needed to support audit conclusions Discussing the financial statement audit risk concept, including how proper application better ensures a higher quality audit Tips for an efficient workpaper review process that complies with relevant standards
Interpreting the FASB Revenue Recognition Standard: What All CPAs Need to Know
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Revenue recognition overview Identifying the contract with a customer and performance obligations Transaction price
Year-End Tax Planning: Thinking Outside the Box
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Discuss the most recent tax legislation, rulings and developments Section 163(j) interest expense deduction New 21% corporate tax rate Medicare tax on high income wages and SE income Tax provision and extensions Timing income and deductions Alternative minimum tax (AMT) issues
Preparation, Compilation and Review Issues - Highlights 25-26
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
AR-C 60 AR-C 70 AR-C 80 and AR-C 90
Benford's Law and Other Digital Analysis Techniques
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Online
1.80 Credits
Member Price: $109
Benford’s Law Digital Analysis Data analytics
Best Non-Google Search Tools for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Why Advanced Search Skills Are So Critical for AccountantsWhy You Need More than Google to Search the InternetGARP: Generally Accepted Research PrinciplesAlternatives to GoogleAdvisory SearchSocial SearchSpecialty searchSearch Engine resourcesWhat's Ahead in Search
Tax Practice Conduct Standards: Circular 230 and AICPA Statements 25-26
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Federal and California statutory and regulatory standards governing tax preparers: Preparer penalty provisions, Circular 230 and; AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services Tax shelter and reportable transaction issues in depth Attorney-client, Sec. 7525 and work product privilege issues and Kovel arrangements
The Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax and Dynasty Trusts 25-26
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Calculation of the GST tax, and how it relates to the estate tax and gift tax Direct skips, taxable distributions, and taxable terminations GST tax allocations, Reverse QTIP election, and Exempt and Nonexempt Trusts Calculating the benefit of and designing Dynasty Trusts
What Every CPA Should Know About Fraud 25-26
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
How is fraud detected The role of external auditors in finding fraud Revenue recognition issues Corrupt management Data mining Physical and biometric controls
Optimize Your Staff's Performance
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
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
Clean, Transform & Load Data in Power BI
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to Power Query in Power BI: Understanding the interface and basic functionalities.Data Cleaning Techniques: Removing duplicates, handling null values, and data type conversions.Data Transformation: Advanced methods for manipulating data, including pivoting, merging, and appending queries.Data Loading: Efficiently loading data into the Power BI data model.Document the Process Steps: Setting up details for each step in the process so you can document what is happening and why.
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
Linking Risk Management to Strategy
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Enterprise risk management Strategic planning Key challenges organizations face The finance professional's expanding role Black Swan events