CPE Catalog & Events
Audit 204: Auditing Basic Inventory - Focus on Observations
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Typical inventory observation procedures and special considerationsHandling various inventory observation real-life scenariosHigh level overview of valuation and pricing methodsKey controls related to inventory
Surgent's Integrated Planning, Forecasting, and Budgeting for Organizational Success
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Differences between planning and budgeting The business model Strategic plan, marketing plan, and technology plan Financial forecasting and financial risk analysis Five-year operating plan and the sales/income plan Intermediate planning and capital equipment planning One-year operating plan and monthly planning Cash plan and risk plan
Excel for Accounting Professionals Session 3: Workbook Design Principles and Organization
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $118
Surgent's Improving Your Profits: Identifying Cost Cutting Opportunities
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
What keeps companies from becoming streamlined? Behavioral biases Information processing biases Emotional biases How to deal with behavioral biases Connecting behavioral biases to cost cutting Creating a culture of cost cutting Rules of thumb for cost cutting Managing headcount Post-COVID common areas of excess cost Budgeting techniques Budget variances Benchmarking Common size financial statements Horizontal analysis Negotiation and contracting techniques Cash flow and the business cycle
Will Your Ethics Be Burned by Burnout?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Explore the effects of crisis and burnout on ethical decision-makingDefine the stressors, pressures, and biases that can lead good people to make less than optimal choicesDiscuss ways to offset the pressures, ways to reduce stress on ourselves and on our team, and ways to support our teamsLearn how to recognize when an individual or an organization is heading in the wrong direction and how to stop sliding down the slippery slope
Keeping Up with the FASB
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Review of current items on the FASB agendaDiscuss the new revenue recognition standardProvide an update on the new lease accounting standardAddress U.S. GAAP alternatives for certain entities
Thrive Amidst the Chaos - 3 Steps to Increase Your Energy and Learn to Dance in the Rain
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Health and Wellness Burnout Stress Management Employee Engagement
5 Steps to Cultivate a Values-Based Approach to Governance
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Employee engagement Values-based governance Organizational culture Employee relations
Form 1120S - Preparation and Analysis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding the definition and requirements of an S corporation, the benefits and limitations of choosing this entity type, and the eligibility requirements for shareholders Income and Deductions: Understanding the different types of income and deductions that an S corporation can have, including ordinary income, capital gains and losses, depreciation, and expenses. Shareholder Basis: Understanding the shareholder’s basis in the S corporation, how to calculate it, and the impact of distributions on the basis. Reporting Requirements: Understanding the different reporting requirements for Form 1120S, including Schedule K-1, Schedule L, Schedule M-2, and Schedule M-3 Tax Planning: Understanding the tax planning strategies available to S Corporations and their shareholders, including tax deferral, income shifting, and tax-free reorganizations
The Controllership Series - The Treasury Function Part 1 - Cash and Investing
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance Cash Investments
Just Ask Why - Searching for Answers: Generating Solutions
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
The basic benefits of why The 5-15 report Curiosity and creativity
Grading Your Auditors - Are You Getting the Most Value?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Limitations in roles and responsibilities an auditor can accept without impairing independenceAssessing the strength of your auditor's ability to think critically, strategically, and creatively in appropriate circumstancesEvaluating your auditor's time and project management stillsGrading your auditor's communication and interpersonal skills, in exceeding your expectations on an audit
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Computer Forensics - Part 1
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
Money Laundering Awareness for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Money laundering overviewRole of tax examiners and auditorsTax return examinationPre-audit indicatorsAudit flagsReal estate issuesCash indicatorsInternational trade signalsLoan considerationsProfessional service provider concernsMoney laundering and ethics
The Controllership Series - Addressing Cash Flow and Forecasting Uncertainty
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $49
Accounting Finance Cashflow
Simplify Outlook Meeting Scheduling with Office 365 Bookings
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this course include: Overview of the Bookings app functionalityStep by step demonstration of how to setup your private Bookings web pageDefining your meeting types / servicesConfiguring text message reminder notificationsSetting your scheduling policiesCustomize your Bookings page form to capture important information while booking an appointment.Integrate with Microsoft Teams Meetings
2024 Ethical Tax Practice Strategies in a Crisis World
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
“Tales from the Front” – practice issues CPAs are dealing with in these extraordinary times Review of AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Review of IRS Circular 230 Review of client tax return disclosure rules (Sec. 6103) Crisis impacts on engagement letters, contingent fees, independence, consulting services, attest and non-attest services, billing, and collections
Excel for Accounting Professionals Session 4: Conditional Summing and Lookups
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $118
Building Security and Efficiency With Internal Control
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics covered in this course include:An overview of control frameworks and conceptsStrategic considerations that can be incorporated into control developmentUnderstanding and controlling risk that arises when organizations change or choose not toThe COSO Internal Control Framework and the COSO ERM Framework
Big Picture Mega-Trends, Big Data, and World We Now Face
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
On-going world economic trends Demographic changes and their impact on the economy Global technology influences Post Covid workplace Big data understanding and where is it going Learn to adapt to changing situations