CPE Catalog & Events

AI for CPAs - How it Works and How to Apply it
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fundamentals of machine learning and AI algorithmsHow generative AI models like ChatGPT functionPractical examples of generative AI in accounting, finance and taxKey terminologies and concepts simplifiedAI Agents for process automation
Understanding the Tax Implications of Retirement Plan Distributions
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Required minimum distributions for a deceased's heirs 2025 retirement plan contribution limits Required minimum distributions and contributions to charity Key provisions of Secure Act 2.0
Disaster Relief Act of 2024
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Federal Disaster Relief Act provisions enacted in December, 2024 Comparison of personal use casualties with business/investment casualties When to claim casualty losses How to postpone casualty gains Business casualty gains and depreciation recapture
Introduction to Forensic Data Analytics
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Data analytics Key fraud risk management guidance documents Data analytics frameworks Leading techniques and innovations for preventing and detecting fraud
Data Extraction, Transformation, Validation the Right Data Sources for Analysis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Understand various data types Structured vs. unstructured data Completeness and validation testing Selecting the right data sources for the job Risks and pitfalls to avoid
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain V - Part 1
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Internal Audit Internal Controls Standards Institute of Internal Auditors
Erase the Mark: Best Practices in Penalty Abatement
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:The authority of the IRS in assessing tax penalties.The types of penalties that can be removed.The process the IRS uses to evaluate penalty abatements.How to request penalty abatements.Best practices in asking for penalty abatement, including using appeals.
Streamlined Excel Reporting Series Session 4: External Data and PivotCharts
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $125
GETPIVOTDATA Text Files and Power Query Data Preparation PivotCharts
Accounting and Disclosure Issues After a Natural Disaster
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current and noncurrent asset impairment. Insurance claims and related recoveries. Debt and liquidity issues. Government assistance and relief. Subsequent Events. Lease modifcations. Other matters.
The Art of Accountability: Effective Strategies for Tough Conversations
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Leadership Conflict management Accountability Employee engagement
AHI: Advanced Management and Leadership Essentials (Mini Course)
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $100
Leading Others Coaching & Developing Staff Building Leadership Communication Skills
Sampling - Avoiding Common Mistakes on Financial Statement and Compliance Audits
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Types of sampling and sampling risk Differentiating statistical and nonstatistical sampling approaches Attribute testing for tests of controls and compliance Variables sampling for substantive audit assurance when performing tests of details Determining sample sizes in a compliance audit in conformance with Uniform Guidance
Maximizing the Tax Benefits of an Installment Sale
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Installment sale treatment eligibility When to elect out of installment sale treatment Installment sales of business assets Installment sale default and the rules for personal property vs real property Depreciation recapture
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain V - Part 2
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Internal audit Standards Institute of Internal Auditors GIAS IPPF
AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services: Ethical Considerations
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Review of the new AICPA Statement on Standards for Tax Services Reorganization of SSTS by type of work performed Discuss new standards on data protection, reliance on tools and representation of tax clients before taxing authorities
Taking a Global View of Professional Ethics
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
What is “Ethics”? Interaction between Law and Ethics Principles and Best Practices: AICPA Code of Professional Conduct IESBA Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants Case Study: Ardent Harmony Fund v. BDO Trinity
Beyond the Basics: Financial Ratios You Might Be Overlooking
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding Cost Behavior and Its Impact on Decision-MakingContribution Margin and Break-Even AnalysisMargin of Safety and Its Role in Risk ManagementOperating Leverage and Financial SensitivityAnalyzing Asset Turnover for Operational EfficiencyCash Conversion Cycle and Working Capital InsightsFree Cash Flow Yield as a Valuation Tool
The Controller Function - Inventory Part 1
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Online
1.80 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance Operations
Build Better Budgets: Fundamental Techniques
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Advantages of budgetingThe role of budgetingMaster budgetingFlexible budgetingStandards and variancesCapital budgeting
Profitability Pricing: Boost your Bottom Line
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Competitive bids Achieving target profitability