CPE Catalog & Events

Data & Predictive Analytics & Business Intelligence for Controllers/CFOs
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
DA and BI relationship to accountant value. Current trends in BI and DA, including the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT. The changing accountant roles: data analyst, data scientist, and data storyteller, with an emphasis on how ChatGPT can be utilized in these capacities. Obtaining datasets to compare and contrast with their organization's data, and how ChatGPT can assist in analyzing and interpreting this data. BI tools and the inclusion of AI technologies such as ChatGPT to streamline processes and improve analytical capabilities.
ChatGPT Bootcamp for CPAs with John Higgins
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review the history of ChatGPTTour of the ChatGPT app and how to use itSetting up a ChatGPT account (free & premium)Variety of hands-on case study examples for accounting, finance and taxA look under the hood at how ChatGPT worksCaution - how to avoid risks in using ChatGPTA look into the future potential for AI in business
Corporate Transparency Act Developments
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Background of the Corporate Transparency ActBeneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR) Rule Entities required to report.Reporting requirements imposed by the CTADue dates of reportsInformation needed to satisfy the BOIRImpact of failure to reportHow to submit a reportCourt rulings on CTA’s unconstitutionalityImplications to entities as a result of the ruling in NSB.Potential reporting requirements due to FinCen’s proposed rulemaking with respect to non-financed purchases of residential real estate and gratuitous transfers.
Mastering IRS Form 7217: Partnership Property Distributions
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Property distributions in liquidation of a partner’s interestSection 751 and its impact on property distributions from a partnershipMechanics of completing Form 7217 – new for 2024The Section 754 election and its role in partnership property distributions
Ethics Under Stress
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $125
Ten effects of stress on ethics Stress-induced cognitive bias Effects of stress on organizations Strategies to remain resilient and bolster ethical behavior during times of stress
Surgent's Cybersecurity Risk Management for Financial Professionals: Policies, Controls, and Emerging Threats
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Core components of a cybersecurity risk management program Overview of key policies, controls, and procedures for financial organizations Applicability of global compliance standards, like the EU AI Act and GDPR, in the U.1`S. financial landscape Case studies: financial implications of breaches and mitigation strategies Best practices for integrating cybersecurity with financial reporting
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain IV - Part 1
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Online
2.40 Credits
Member Price: $109
Internal Audit GIAS Standards Institute of Internal Auditors Accounting Auditing
CFO & Controller Critical Skills: Budgeting & Forecasting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of budgeting toolsOverview of difference between budgeting and forecastingExamples of various budgeting and forecasting techniques
Surgent's Controller/CFO Update: Hot Topics Facing Today's Financial Professional
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Economic update Leadership and management changes as a result of the pandemic Managing for productivity Metrics and benchmarking Social media's place in our organizations
Asset Misappropriation - Let Me Count the Ways
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Identifying opportunity The three most common behavioral red flags that we should always look for The many ways to commit check fraud (it’s so easy) Why inventory is such a good place to hide theft of assets How to cover up inventory fraud Accounts Receivable Fraud and how it works How to count inventory that’s not there
Advanced Negotiations: Never Split the Difference
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Negotiations Business Management
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.
Build a Data Model for Analysis in Power BI
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Data Modeling Essentials: Understanding the core concepts of data modeling in Power BI, including integration of various data sources.Building Relationships: Techniques to establish and manage relationships between different data sets.Calculated Columns and Basic DAX Measures: Introduction to DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) and its application in creating calculated columns and basic measures.Calculated Columns vs Measures: Insights into when to use calculated columns and when to opt for measures.Explicit vs Implicit Measures: Understanding the difference and appropriate application of explicit and implicit measures in data analysis.Hierarchies in Data: Creating and utilizing hierarchies to enhance data analysis and reporting.Using Pivot Tables to Validate Measures: Practical skills in using pivot tables within Power BI to validate and refine measures.
Lessons on Fraud Prevention from Sam Bankman-Fried's Crypto
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:What starts a government investigation for white-collar crime?What is an indictment?What is extradition?What are pre-trial proceedings?What is a mitigation strategy?What is a plea agreement?What is discovery in a criminal case?What factors influence a sentence in a white-collar crime?What collateral consequences follow for people convicted of business-related crime?
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain IV - Part 2
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Internal audit Standards GIAS Accounting Auditing
Transforming Strategic & Financial Management with ChatGPT - Insights for CPAs, CFOs and Controllers
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Online
2.20 Credits
Member Price: $109
Recognize the variety of ChatGPT uses in accounting. Determine how to use ChatGPT. Identify how ChatGPT improves customer, vendor, and industry research. Recognize how ChatGPT aids in financial benchmarking. Identify how ChatGPT can assist in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
Building Personal Leadership Skills
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Leadership Personality Types Communication Uses of AI in the work place
Business Longevity: Stabilize, Strengthen, and Succeed
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Business Management Strategic Planning The role of AI in Business
Forgotten Managerial Accounting Tools for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Target profit analysisBreak-even analysisRelevant costs and decision-makingStandard costs and variancesActivity-based costingSegment reporting and analysis
Auditing For Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Auditing Fraud