CPE Catalog & Events
2024 Annual Update for Governmental Accountants & Auditors
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:GASB 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.GASB 101, Compensated Absences.Yellow Book and Single Audit engagements.Yellow Book independence requirements.Changes to the Uniform Guidance.2024 Compliance Supplement and the common deficiencies identified by the federal agencies and peer reviewers.
Surgent's Preparing Not-for-Profit Financial Statements
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
Key requirements, options, and disclosures related to each of the basic financial statements The reporting of functional and natural expense information Requirements related to providing liquidity and availability of financial assets information Core not-for-profit requirements related to conditional and unconditional contributions, promises to give, contributed services, net assets, special events, the classification of expenses, and more The impact of FASB ASC 842, Leases, on not-for-profits
Big Four Reasons Why CPAs and Consultants Are Fired
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Do public practice CPA firms and consultants want to retain their clients? What are the Big Four Reasons Why CPAs are Fired? What are the actions to take to prevent being fired? What does a CPA offer to their clients?
Starting a Fraud Investigation
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Assembling the fraud investigation teamManaging and supervising staffObtaining and managing evidenceBackground checksPublic records searchesDigital data analysisInterviewing techniques
Surgent's Reducing a Business Owner Client's Exposure to Social Security and Self-Employment Taxes
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Section 1402(a)(1) exclusions from the definition of self-employment income Application of the SE tax to members of limited liability companies Taking a self-employed owner's health insurance deductions against self-employment tax How using the S corporation and the MMLLC treated as a partnership can help reduce an individual's exposure to self-employment tax How hiring a spouse and/or child helps reduce self-employment tax Differentiating between income treated as self- employment income and income that is not self-employment income
Personal Leadership Skills
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Leadership Personality Types Communication Memory
2024 Partnership Essentials: Review & Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Recent legislative, rules and tax developments impacting partnerships and their partners Transfer of partnership interests TCJA §461(l) Excess Business Losses and §163(j) Business Interest Expense Importance of capital accounts Form 1065, Schedules K-1 and M-2 Schedules K-2 and K-3 update Reporting partner capital accounts Effect of the Ceiling Rule Alternative and Remedial Methods Effect on financial capital accounts Tax basis capital accounts
Surgent's Adapting to Today's Changing Accounting Landscape
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Evolving accounting landscape Data complexity in accounting and tax Value-added billing Artificial Intelligence Shifting client expectations Navigating regulatory uncertainty The impact of accountants on society Embracing change and innovation Pipeline challenges
CFO Series: What We Can Do to Minimize Taxes: Without Danger
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Tax reduction strategies.History of taxation in the USA.Tax environments, entity and associated forms.Corporate, state, property, and sales taxes.Tax planning concerns.Depreciation and fixed asset schedules.How to recognize and ward off tax schemes.
Using ChatGPT with Excel
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to ChatGPT and other AI (Artificial Intelligence) language modelsDiscussion of best practices for using ChatGPT with ExcelUse ChatGPT to create, debug and explain formulasUse ChatGPT to learn how to use Excel featuresUse ChatGPT to automate repetitive tasks in ExcelUse ChatGPT to easily create macros
The Art of Conversation: A Relationship Approach to Networking
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Networking Relationship Management
SSARS Practice Issues and Standards Update 2024
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Review of applicable SSARS standards, including standards updates Review of AICPA professional ethics requirements In-depth discussion of non-attest services Review of independence issues for SSARS services Overview of SSARS #21-performance, documentation and other requirements Detailed analysis of preparation vs. compilation engagements Detailed analysis of review engagements
What's Changing in A&A for Governmental Entities (2024)
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:A look at the GASB standards that are effective this yearGASB 100, Accounting Changes and Error CorrectionsGASB 101, Compensated Absences The impact of the 2024 Compliance Supplement on Single AuditsChanges to the Uniform Guidance.Common deficiencies found in Single Audits.
Key Considerations For Setting Up A Crypto Payment System
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics covered in this class include:Examine and walk through the primary considerations that any company seeking to implement a crypto payment system will need to keep in mindSpecific steps, the opportunities, and the challenges connected with implementing a crypto payment systemDocumenting accounting implicationsExternal resources will be provided in order additional context and information
Audit 301: Code of Professional Conduct - Key for Auditors
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of the Conceptual Framework approach to identify threats to principles of the Code of Professional ConductFamiliarity, self-interest, self-review and other independence threatsGeneral requirements and management responsibilities when performing both attest and non-attest services for the same clientSafeguards for common independence threats
Tired of Feeling Drained by Complainers? Build Your Immunity to People's Negativity
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Emotional Intelligence Management Skills Teamwork Customer Relations
CFO Career Upgrade with LinkedIn
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Essential elements of a compelling LinkedIn profile for a CFOHow to build a strategic career networkFive ways that CFOs can leverage LinkedIn as leaders of an organizationHow to get referred to new job opportunitiesEssential LinkedIn do's and don'ts for CFOs
The Value of Conflict: A Strategic Approach to Dealing with Difficult People
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Conflicts
2024 S Corporation Essentials: Review & Update
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Recent tax legislation, rules, and developments impacting S-corporations S corporation shareholder basis in stock and debt Schedules K-2 and K-3 reporting Basis of indebtedness S corporation open account debt Limitation of deduction of losses AAA and distributions
Coaching Skills That Improve Performance
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Coaching Effective Communication