CPE Catalog & Events

The Seven High Quality Questions that Lead to Success & Solutions
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Online
2.50 Credits
Member Price: $109
Tolerations Goal setting Gratitude Setting a 'tone' of success Priorities as a means to mindful living Reflection & Planning as tools to generate clarity & intention Connecting with the wise resource often overlooked in business models
Controls to Secure the Growing Digital Footprint
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:Securing individual documentsProtecting information resident in the CloudSecuring data stored on or accessed by mobile devices
KPI Bootcamp for Small Businesses
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Online
5.00 Credits
Member Price: $189
Turning strategy into KPIs KPI shortlisting and selection KPI definition KPI implementation KPI deployment
The Controller Function - Inventory Part 2 - Valuation, Inventory Methods and Inventory Fraud
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance Procurement Inventory
Partnership/LLC Taxation: Understanding Tax Basis Capital Accounts
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Discussion of the impact of the Section 199A flow-through entities deduction on partnerships and their partners The meaning of a "tax basis capital account" - how do the financial accounting and tax capital accounts differ from one another How to determine a partner's share of the partnership's liabilities Distinguishing "recourse" loans from "nonrecourse" loans What are "qualified nonrecourse financing" & loans and how they affect partners Section 704 "built-in gain or loss" & ules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reporting Section 465 "at risk" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reporting
Lessee and Lessor Accounting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $125
Lessee and lessor accounting models Lease and non-lease components Lease classifications Initial and subsequent measurement of leases
Surgent's Ensure Your Accounting Team Is Operating at Peak Performance Through Engagement and Motivation
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Increase productivity and profitability Communicate better and resolve conflict Learn teamwork principles in today's changing accounting workplace Motivate yourself and your team
Surgent's Introduction to Required Minimum Distributions
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
How SECURE Act 1.0 and SECURE Act 2.0 changed the RMD rules What is an RMD? Who is subject to RMDs? The types of accounts subject to RMDs How to calculate an RMD How to determine if a distribution can be an RMD How to determine which life expectancy table must be used when calculating an RMD The rollover and transfer rules during an RMD year IRS penalties for non-compliance with RMD regulations Applying RMD strategies to different plan types When RMDs can and cannot be aggregated How to correct an RMD shortfall How to get a waiver of the excise tax on an RMD failure The tax implication of an RMD How to donate an RMD tax-free How to determine the RMD rules that apply to a beneficiary
Surgent's Mastering Client Management for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The evolving landscape of client expectations in the accounting profession Building strong and lasting client relationships through effective communication, empathy, and proactive service Implementing efficient client onboarding and engagement processes Leveraging technology to streamline communication, enhance collaboration, and deliver personalized service Effectively resolving client concerns and complaints Utilizing client feedback to continually improve your practice
Yellow Book Ethics
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The concept of public interestEthics, independence, and professional judgmentCompetence and continuing professional educationQuality control and peer reviewProper use of government information, resources, and positionProfessional behavior
Habits That May Keep You from Promotions, Raises or Achieving Your Potential in Organizations: Small Steps Can Lead to Big Changes
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Leadership Management
Accounting for the Gig Economy
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Characteristics unique to the gig economyIndependent contractor and employee classification considerationsRecordkeeping considerations for independent contractorsAccounting and reporting issues for gig economy participantsAudit and attestation for clients who participate in the gig economyTax and regulatory considerationsThe CPA as a trusted advisor for independent contractors
Forensic Accounting: Crafting Expert Reports
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Forensic Accounting: Gain an understanding of the fundamentals, roles, and responsibilities of forensic accountants in uncovering financial discrepancies, fraud, and economic damages.Maintain Ethical Integrity: Learn the importance of ethics in forensic accounting and strategies for ethical decision-making.Expert Report Preparation: Learn the essential components, best practices, and common pitfalls in writing clear, concise, and objective expert reports for legal proceedings.Investigation Report Writing: Explore the methodologies for conducting investigations, gathering evidence, and crafting thorough and accurate investigation reports.Economic Damages Writing: Understand the methodologies and best practices for calculating economic damages, including lost profits, business valuation, and other financial impacts.Reviewing Investigation Reports and Economic Damages: Analyze real-world examples to review and critique investigation reports and damage calculations, highlighting key insights and lessons learned.
Internal Control Frameworks for Single Audit
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
COSO 2013 Update Yellowbook Accounting
Ethics Aren't for the Byrdes in Ozark
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Ethical business behavior Ethical business decisions Ethical management decisions Ethical decisions in human resource management
Exercise Your Ethics: Techniques to Improve Ethical Response
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explore research for common answers to "what does ethics mean to you?" and examine whether those are valid.Identify common ethical barriers - reflecting the latest from the ACFE Report to the Nations.Discover ways to improve ethical response.Practice, using practical advice from leading thinkers in ethics.
What's Going on at the GASB
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Leases SBITAs Public Private Partnerships Revenue & Expense Recognition Financial Reporting Model
Business Consulting for CPAs
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
What is Business Consulting? Identify the types of Management services your firm could offer. How to become the trusted advisor – identification of client’s needs? Learn how client expectations may create different performance and understanding levels for CPAs in business consulting engagements. Know what it takes to create a valuable outcome for the client. Understand the competitive advantages/disadvantages that your firm has versus non-CPA business consultants. Learn techniques to become a more effective consultant. Professional standards application
Leading and Managing the Accounting Department
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Accounting Leadership Management
Instant Audit? Just Add Risk Assessment
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
The audit risk model Risk assessment Linking risks to audit procedures Other responses to risks Documentation