CPE Catalog & Events
Shortcuts to Personal and Professional Success
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Online
6.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
1. What really leads to success in the modern world The five things that correlate with fulfillment The five skills that lead to personal success Why "inner technology" is so important to succeed 2. Mastering the Art of Communication Why communication is so important The five mistakes people often make when they communicate How to solve problems without bruising egos How to get people to want to work with you 3. The Magic of Motivation: The key to success is consistency Why people normally don't stay motivated, and how to overcome this Why procrastination is a problem, and how it can be easily handled How to motivate other people 4. Overcoming Your Fears Why people have fears, and how they can be overcome The three skills needed to overcome any fear Identifying the fears that stop you, and creating a plan to overcome them 5. What makes people really happy—and what doesn’t The 3 most important things you can do to increase both happiness and productivity How to handle stress in under two minutes How to tap into a greater sense of purpose and meaning How to use positive psychology principles to help your business
Allison McLeod's 2024 Federal Tax Updates for Business Entities - 8 Hour
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Current business entity tax issues Any current tax legislation occurring during the period Other issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues
Circular 230 and Rogue Return Preparers
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:The authority of Circular 230 on return preparersThe possible penalties for violating Circular 230How to answer ethical situations with clientsCharacteristics of return preparers who prepare false tax returnsHow to identify the violations in real life examples
The Controllership Series - The Future Role of the Controller Part 1
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting and Finance
Benford's Law and Other Digital Analysis Techniques
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $109
Benford’s Law Digital Analysis Data analytics
2024 Internal Control Best Practices
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Internal Controls Frameworks
AICPA Audit Quality Update and Quality Management Standards
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Analysis of the AICPA's Enhancing Audit Quality InitiativeTrends in audit qualityLatest on the DOL's audit quality studyPeer review findings and practice tips for achieving high practice qualityAICPA's new SQMS - Overview, implementation considerations, timeline, and AICPA implementation resourcesPCAOB and IAASB quality management standards and the potential impact on AICPA standards
2024 Guide to Preparing Form 1041 for Estates and Trusts
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Current rates and brackets Calculating a trust's AGI Filing requirements, deadlines and penalties 3.8% Medicare surtax on net investment income (NII) Simple vs. complex trusts Grantor Trusts: Four options to report activity Section 643 (g) Election Taxable income of trusts, estate and beneficiaries
2024 Partnerships and S Corporations: How to Calculate Basis
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Calculation of basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property How to calculate partnership tax basis capital accounts Explains the use of both "inside" and "outside” basis determination Clarifies the how partnerships and S corporations debt impacts tax basis Discusses how distributions affect basis Explains how basis is impacted by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership or S-corporation interest Discusses how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting
Valuing Cannabis 2.0: Unique Marijuana Appraisal Challenges
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Updates to incorporate new and emerging data sources and industry trends in the value proposition for marijuana businessesReview of fundamental valuation concepts and methodsDiscussion of the value of license rights and related intellectual propertyUseful topics for practitioners and owner/operators involved in purchase price allocation work, economic damage assessments, estate planning and merger acquisition
The Controllership Series - The Future Role of the Controller Part 2
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting and Finance
When Leadership Fails
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Who’s responsible The importance of policies and procedures The development, implementation and monitoring of internal controls There is no excuse Who steals The Tone At the Top and the Big Monkey Theory
2024 Listening to the Statement of Cash Flows
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
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
Common Financial Statement Disclosures
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:General disclosures about the entity and its environmentCommon critical information useful to financial statement readers for making economic decisionsExplain results of operations through information that supplements the face financial statements
Surgent's The Risks and Benefits of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
What are AI tools? Where are we with AI tool development? What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT – what kind of queries are possible? Copyright and intellectual property issues Benefits of AI tools Concerns with AI tools Impact on business use of AI Policy on AI tools
Getting On Top of It All: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder - Part 1
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why important things don’t get done on a timely basis, and what to do about it Five ways to increase productivity that almost no one ever uses The four proven ways to keep yourself and your staff motivated to consistently work at the highest level How to avoid feeling stressed out—even though your “to do” list is endless The three time management techniques that you’re not using that are critical to your success How to know and avoid what is a poor use or waste of your time How to set goals that excite you, and how to guarantee they actually get done Three ways to elicit help from others that ensure their cooperation and help The smart things to do with the extra time you’ll have when you’re on top of it all
Optimize Your Staff's Performance
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
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
2024 Revision to Government Auditing Standards Impact
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Key changes made by the 2024 Revision to Government Auditing StandardsReview when the GAGAS requirements are applicable to a financial statement auditWhen reporting on key audit matters may apply in a GAGAS auditClarifications related to the independence requirements in a financial statement audit imposed by the 2024 Yellow BookReview the impact of the Quality Management Standards to a financial statement audit conducted under the 2024 Revision to Government Auditing StandardsOther important matters contained in the 2024 Government Auditing Standards related to financial statement audits
Advanced Excel: Hidden Secrets and Gems
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Awareness of advanced functionsCreative methods for data manipulationUsing intellectual curiosity and professional skepticism to develop a problem-solving mentalityReal-life examples of innovative ways to analyze and report data with ExcelUsing Excel to perform e-mail mergesMany other functions and techniques that inspire you to continue exploring the depths of Excel and its seemingly bottomless toolboxEnhance creativity in your approach to developing Excel models
Audit 108: Auditing PP&E and Leases - Common Risks
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Typical audit risks and responses for tangible long-lived assetsSpecial issues related to initial recognition and capitalization, including capitalized interestKey controls related to PP&ELease accounting requirements and practical application of Topic 842