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Beyond the Basics: Financial Ratios You Might Be Overlooking

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Online

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $55

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding Cost Behavior and Its Impact on Decision-MakingContribution Margin and Break-Even AnalysisMargin of Safety and Its Role in Risk ManagementOperating Leverage and Financial SensitivityAnalyzing Asset Turnover for Operational EfficiencyCash Conversion Cycle and Working Capital InsightsFree Cash Flow Yield as a Valuation Tool

Revenue Recognition - Determine the Transaction Price - Part 1

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Online

1.20 Credits

Member Price: $59

Revenue Recognition Accounting

Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Network Forensics

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Online

1.50 Credits

Member Price: $79

Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance

Getting the Most When Selling a Business: Little Details to Get Top Value

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $109

What do buyers really want? Steps to take so your business will be attractive to buyers The process to prepare for a sale The steps and timing Pitfalls to avoid The value of a strong advisory team Key considerations

Let's Meet at the Intersection of Fraud and Ethics

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Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $159

Examination of actual frauds Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented frauds Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Other elements of professional conduct and compliance with professional standards

Are You Up For the Challenge? Test Your Skills as a Quality Control Reviewer

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Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $159

AICPA professional standards EQCR expectations Firm-specific considerations Best practices for reducing the frequency of review points Best practices for mitigating the severity of review points Examples of common EQCR deficiencies The impending influence of SQMS No. 1, SQMS No. 2, SAS 146, and SSARS 26 An interactive, hands-on EQCR simulation

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

Internal Controls Over Compliance vs Compliance

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Online

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $59

Compliance Supplements Yellowbook Accounting

Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) - Overview and Contrast to 2017 International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)

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Online

1.60 Credits

Member Price: $109

Accounting Internal Controls Internal Audit Standards

Creating Terrific Equity Compensation Plans: Beware of the Pitfalls

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $109

Why most equity compensation plans fail? Complexity of GAAP accounting for equity compensation plans Tax implications of equity compensation plans Who and how an equity compensation plan should be administered? Compliance issues to consider Recommendations to design a better equity compensation plan

IFRS vs. US GAAP - Major Accounting Differences

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $109

Explore major differences in the design and structure of IFRS vs. U.S. GAAP Discover significant differences in financial statement presentation and disclosure principles, including: Periods required to be reported Interim financial reporting Debt classification, and more Recognize significant differences in initial recognition and subsequent measurement standards, including: Consolidation Equity method investments

Mastering the Excel Lookup Functions

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:A review of the various lookup functions, beyond VLOOKUPLearn which lookup works best for your situationHow to apply the many lookup functionsDiscover advanced lookup techniques like nested lookups, approximate matching, and handling errors effectivelyAn in-depth review of the following functions:VLOOKUP / HLOOKUPXLOOKUPMATCH / INDEXXMATCHINDIRECTFILTERSORT / SORTBYUNIQUEAn overview of some newer functions

Revenue Recognition Determine the Transaction Price Part 2

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Online

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $59

Revenue Recognition Accounting

The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in Internal Controls

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Online

1.50 Credits

Member Price: $79

Accounting Finance Internal Controls

The Controllership Series - The Controllers Role in Financial Forecasting

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Online

1.50 Credits

Member Price: $79

Accounting Finance

Cash Management: Strategies for Long-Term Success

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $109

Developing short-term cash flow projections How do we assure adequate cash availability without having idle cash?  Take advantage of your bank’s cash management services Working capital loans Controlled disbursement accounts Sweep accounts and other short-term investments ACH transactions Direct transfers Lock boxes Credit and collections Reconciliation frequency Managing cash short-falls

ChatGPT Vision: How Accountants can Chat with Imagery

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to GPT Vision - Understanding the fundamentals of GPT Vision and its capabilities.Advantages of Vision Mode Research - Exploring the unique benefits of visual data analysis over traditional methods.Accessing GPT Vision - Guidance on how to access and utilize GPT Vision capabilities.Financial Screenshot Analysis - Techniques for analyzing financial documents and reports through screenshots.Operational Insights from Visual Data - Using images to gain insights into operational processes and asset management.Integration with Google Maps  - Learning how to combine ChatGPT's vision capabilities with mapping technologies for enhanced spatial analysis.Sentiment and Facial Expression Analysis - Techniques for interpreting emotions and sentiments in images to gauge client and employee feedback.Body Language Interpretation - Analyzing body language in images to understand non-verbal cues in business contexts.Effective Photo Capturing Techniques - Best practices for taking photos that provide optimal insights for financial analysis.

The AB5s of Employees and Independent Contractors

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $109

Four ways to classify a worker IRS 20 Factors 20% Section 199A deduction Cost of misclassifying an employee Section 530 relief Game changing impact of the Dynamex case and AB5

Surgent's Critical Issues Involving Taxation of Construction Contractors

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Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $159

The impact of recent legislation on the construction industry How to qualify for the “small contractor exemption” and its advantages to the taxpayer Options available to the “small” contractor regarding taxation of long-term contracts How the choice of entity impacts taxation of contractors How AMT impacts the construction industry IRC §460 and “large” contractors How “uninstalled materials” impact taxation of contractors How the “look-back” rules impact contractors How the “10 percent method” can allow certain contractors to defer recognizing taxable income Critical tax planning strategies for contractors

Surgent's Government and Nonprofit Frauds and Controls to Stop Them

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Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $159

Examine real-world misappropriations of cash, check frauds, vendor scams, credit card abuse, grant frauds, benefit schemes, inventory thefts, and payroll frauds Consider and develop controls to stop fraud Tailor controls to the size and fit of the government or nonprofit