CPE Catalog & Events
Cognitive Biases for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:What are cognitive biases?Common judgment biases in the accounting professionProfessional judgment frameworksHow to use psychology to your advantageSimple and pragmatic steps to overcome bias
6 Practical Strategies To Promote Diversity & Inclusion In Your Workplace
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communication Leadership Character Behavior
Business Communication Essentials (Dynamic Communication in the Workplace)
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communication Feedback Management Leadership
Building Flexible Budgeting Models: Walking Through and Crunching The Numbers
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types
Get started with Power BI
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Overview of the Power BI Tools: Introduction to the Power BI ecosystem, including Excel’s Power BI features (Power Pivot and Power Query) and standalone tools (Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Power BI Report Builder and Power BI Report Server).Tour of the Tools: Introduction to the interfaces of Power Pivot, Power Query, Power BI Desktop and Power BI Services.Comparative Analysis: Understand the strengths and limitations of Excel’s Power BI features versus standalone Power BI tools.Strategic decision-making on when to use each tool for optimal efficiency and accuracy in data analysis tasks.
GAAP Alternatives: The Perfect Storm of Accounting Updates
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this class include:Review of special purpose frameworksDiscussion of non-GAAP options for financial reportingU.S GAAP alternatives for certain entities
Ethics and Technology for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The foundational ethical principles CPAs are required to follow and how these principles apply to audit quality, data privacy and security, and the use of emerging technologies.The profession's need to change to meet its ethics standard in a technology-centric environment.Changes being considered by the AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy that could impact the profession.
Is It Time to Abandon Traditional Investment Planning Strategies? 2024
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding and assessing risk and return, and matching to expected return Investment vehicles Designing an asset allocation portfolio in today's environment for different stages of life Solidify an appropriate investment strategy based on risk Helping clients stay on top of potentially life-altering situations Help clients understand the intricacies of investment planning Investment markets and the effects of world events Dealing with increasing client concerns
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
Surgent's Strategies for Maximizing Social Security Benefits
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
When is a person eligible to take Social Security benefits? Factors to consider when selecting an option for taking Social Security benefits Is there a best age to start taking Social Security benefits? How to maximize Social Security benefit payments for surviving spouses How can a divorced spouse collect Social Security benefits based on the work record of a former spouse? How minor children can collect Social Security benefits based on the work record of an older parent
Reporting Consolidated 1099s for Investments 2024
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
History of 1099 reporting of securities dividends, interest, OID and gain/loss Elections versus required reporting of amortization/accretion Examples using actual 1099 forms
Surgent's Current Issues in Accounting and Auditing: An Annual Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Recently issued FASB Accounting Standards Updates, the PCC Update, and items on the FASB’s Technical Agenda Leases – Topic 842 Review of SAS No. 142 – Audit Evidence Recently issued SASs and other AICPA activity Detailed review of SAS No. 145 Other important A&A practice matters
2024 Governmental Auditing Update: Yellow Book & Uniform Guidance
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
2024 Compliance Supplement Uniform Guidance Quality Management Yellow Book
Operations Level Internal Control
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:An overview of controls that drive proceduresConsiderations for procedural control developmentUnderstanding and controlling risk that arises when organizations change
Cybersecurity 101 for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The typical IT architecture and technology components that reside in an IT environmentSpecific cybersecurity controls that are applied at each layer within an IT environmentAn overview of common cybersecurity frameworks used within the industry to establish and assess cybersecurity controls
Internal Control - Testing for Operating Effectiveness
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Generally accepted audit requirements related to testing controls for operating effectivenessIdentifying key controls that may prove effective and efficient to test in a control reliance strategyResponses when deviations are discovered when evaluating the design or operating effectiveness of internal controlLeveraging audit evidence available for Service Organization Control (SOC1) ReportsGeneral computer control considerations when evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
Surgent's The Most Critical Challenges in Not-for-Profit Accounting Today
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Lessons learned (and lessons remaining) from the implementation of FASB ASC 842, Leases, and ASU No. 2020-07 related to contributions of nonfinancial assets Solving contribution conundrums (e.g., conditional contributions, restricted contributions, contributed services, and etc.) Additional issues in not-for-profit financial reporting
Prioritizing Mental Health in the Post-COVID Workplace
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Introduction to Common Mental Health Issues in the Workplace Identifying and Managing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace Helping employees with mental health issues perform their jobs more effectively Building a supportive workplace environment and policies that destigmatize and address mental health concerns, provide resources and encourage self- care
Public Speaking and Confident Communication in Business
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communication Public Speaking Presentation Skills
Avoiding Budget People Issues: Managing Budgeting's Soft Side
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types