CPE Catalog & Events
2024 PowerPoint: Tips & Tricks for Today's Accountant
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Exploration of tabs within PowerPoint’s ribbon Initial creation of a slide deck Using slide masters Utilization of external content SmartArt Alignments and layouts Tips and tricks for efficiency Best practices for effective presentation delivery Other creative uses for PowerPoint
Audit 401: Critical Traits of a Thinking Auditor
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Improving a firm's financial resultsImproving effective and efficient auditsTransforming the audit through creative thinkingManaging change for positive outcomesRetaining client through ensuring exceptional serviceDeveloping other professional through mentoring, counseling, and delegation
Cost Accounting, R.I.P.: Cost Accounting Is Opinion, Cash Flow Is Fact 2024
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Modeling cash flow and capacity Adaptive Capacity Model Segall's Law
What Every CPA Should Know About Fraud 2024
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
How is fraud detected? The role of external auditors in finding fraud Revenue recognition issues Corrupt management Data mining Physical and biometric controls
Enterprise-Wide Risk Management in Accounting and Finance
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Enterprise-wide risk management best practices for identifying, evaluating, and determining how to respond to relevant risks.The importance of risk and uncertainty disclosures in the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements, including evolving risks with cybersecurity and ESG.Coordinating risk management efforts, including the required involvement of corporate governance.How to embed risk management into day-to-day accounting and finance activities.
Living Trust Administration Workshop 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
The steps in Trust Administration Delaware Tax Trap -its unique use Change of the exemption in 2026 and its impact Whether to file a 706 for portability election and/or Q-Tipping the Credit Trust Preparation of trust accountings Trust administration of Medi-Cal Trusts, QPRT, GRAT and IDGTs
Statement of Cash Flows: Preparation and Analysis Workshop 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Major provisions of GAAP Codification Topic No. 230 Statement classification issues Reporting operating cash flows: Direct and indirect methods Preparing the statement: Workpaper techniques Useful cash flow ratios Bankruptcy prediction using the statement of cash flows
A Review of the Uniform Guidance Requirements
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Key auditor requirements in a Single AuditEnhanced required reporting requirement in Single Audit related to internal control and complianceClarifications and examples of how to properly determine major federal programsKey definitions related to Single AuditOther important matters contained in the Uniform Guidance
2024 Productivity Hacks for Working Remote
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Virtual Work Remote Work Telecommuting Flexible Work Options
Cryptocurrencies for the CFO: Explaining Blockchain
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
What is money? What are digital assets? Understanding the what, why, and how of cryptocurrencies Understanding the what, why, and how of blockchain NFT’s (Non-Fungible Tokens), their role and impact Explaining the crypto language
The Motives and Mystery of Ethics-Understanding the Why
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding yourself and others in the workplace How emotion plays a vital role in ethical dilemmas and in solutions What are some of the various outlooks on ethics? Recognizing lies Managing ethics towards solutions
2024 Tax Practice Ethical Challenges and Circular 230
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Circular 230 (IRS) rules for conducting a "best" tax practice How to avoid tax return preparation penalties Recent developments impacting today's tax practice Review of tax return preparer's registration rules Explanation of the revised AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Contingent fees
Microsoft Teams Features Every User Should Know
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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 key Teams appsEverything there is to know about composing messages in TeamsUsing Teams to manage files, email messages and other contentBest practices for structuring your teams and channelsHow to use "private" channelsHow to use Teams as your primary phone systemManaging your Teams settingsEstablishing links to other Microsoft 365 applicationsHosting a Teams meeting from A to Z
2024 Single Audit Update
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review of the impact of the 2024 Compliance Supplement on Single AuditsReview of the changes to the Uniform GuidanceReview of common audit deficiencies found in Single Audits
Form 706 Preparation Part 2: Reporting Assets 2024
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Action steps in 706 preparation engagement Filing requirements, new forms, IRS return review procedures, closing letters Obtaining transcripts and previously filed returns Completing introductory pages 1-4 Worksheets provided: Summary of Estate Plan Summary of Estate and Subtrust Funding; Beneficiary Allocation Schedule
Surgent's Business Writing: Professional & Effective Emails
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Preparing to write: what is my purpose and objective and who is my audience When email is the appropriate communication methodology and when it’s not Common email mistakes and how to avoid them Proven techniques for writing more efficient, readable, and outcome-focused emails
Audit 402: Audit Quality Control - Avoid Peer Review Issues
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Common peer review deficiencies that quality control reviewers should be alert toImportant considerations of second-level and other upper-level reviewersLessons learned from various regulatory oversight reviewsStatement of Quality Control Standards requirements specific to financial statement audits, and other regulatory oversight considerations
An Ethical Framework - How It Works
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Structure of Professional EthicsThe Differences Between the Code of Professional Ethics as maintained by the AICPA, the Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC), Joint Ethics Enforcement Program (JEEP) and Joint Trial Board What Happens When an Ethics Complaint is ReceivedCase Studies
Surgent's Real Estate for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Rental income and expense calculation and reporting Deciphering Schedule E (Form 1040) Nuances of vacation home rules Passive activity loss rules: foundations and implications Active vs. material participation in rental activities Tax reporting: how to group passive activities Limitations on passive losses: at-risk rules and deductions Classifying rental real estate activities Navigating exceptions in rental real estate taxation
Surgent's Unconscious Bias for Managers, Supervisors, and Executives
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Unconscious bias, including the five defining characteristics of unconscious bias The real-world impacts of unconscious biases, including impacts on racial minorities, women, and older workers The concept of microaggressions, with examples An effective strategy for adult learning that can be applied to change unconscious biases, which can also be used to learn other skills A framework for handling mistakes and using them to build trust and respect in the workplace. We call this the “oops, did I just say that?” section.