CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN Signature 2024: Financial Statement Preparation: Compilation and Review Update
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Ethics Update Preparation Engagements Compilation Engagements Review Engagements Hot GAAP Topics New Quality Management Standards
The New Psychology of Fraud with Dr. Toby Groves
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:How we unwittingly assist in the production of misleading information The neuroscience of psychopathyBehavioral profilingThe new psychology of skepticismCognitive errors including attribution and overgeneralizationHow experience, intuition and assumptions can cause cognitive errors
Small HR Team, Big Impact: 3 Employee Engagement Strategies for Lean HR Departments
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
HR Leadership Small HR Teams HR Department of One Employee Engagement Employee Experience Employee Journey
Connected Leadership: Foster and Retain an Engaged Team
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Leadership
Internal Controls - Why They Are Important
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $85
Internal Control History COSO Internal Control Framework Types of Internal Controls Are Internal Controls Infallible? Who is Responsible for Internal Controls? Why Document Controls?
Ethics: IRS Criminal Investigations: Key Lessons for Accountants
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Snapshot of IRS Criminal InvestigationsGeneral tax fraudAbusive tax schemesRefund fraudEmployment tax fraudIdentity theftData compromisesMoney launderingPublic corruptionCorporate fraudGeneral fraudsCyber crimesGlobal tax and economic crimesNarcotics, counter-terrorism and transnational organized crimeSelected Field Office Case Files from Across USNew EnglandMiddle AtlanticEast NorthCentralWest North CentralSouth AtlanticEast South Central West South CentralMountainPacificHow accountants can add value to their operations by aiding law enforcement and fighting economic crime
Is Your Company a Cult? 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Behavioral warning signs for companies that cross the line • Case studies for fraud potential in cult-like companies
Roadmap to Ethical Decision Making
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Review the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct.Provide best practice tips and practical strategies for preserving independence when assisting clients with technical matters.Discuss the principles of professional conduct.Address compliance with professional standards.Use case studies to address circumstances that may create threats to independence.
How to Start a CFO Service
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:What business owners really want from a CFO/business advisory service (it's not what you think).How to determine if you're qualified to provide CFO/business advisory services.Why now is the right time to be providing CFO/business advisory services.How to get new clients to your practice and how to approach existing clients.Why clients need you and why you need them.How much you should be charging for this type of service.How to provide a CFO/business advisory service in the most efficient way possible.
Emerging Innovations in Forensic Data Analytics, Crypto Currencies and AI, ChatGPT
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
AI and ChatGPT Machine learning & predictive transaction tagging Profiles of an improper or corrupt vendor payment Data Sharing Consortium and Split Learning Techniques Cryptocurrency trends and applications from an accountant's perspective
Advanced Cost Accounting
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Occupancy costs Depreciation Utilities Supervision Maintenance Quality Control Material Handling Process Engineering Design Engineering Procurement Human Resources Information Systems Selling Costs Accounting Cost of Money Excess Capacity
Defending Your Workplace Culture: Tackling the 4 Biggest Threats to Your Team Engagement and Cohesion
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Workplace Culture Team Culture Employee Engagement Employee Experience Communication Leadership
Securing Executive Buy-In for Your Initiatives: Communication Techniques to Persuade Decision-Makers
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Persuasion Executive Buy-In Communication Leadership
Why Can't We All Just Get Along? Understanding & Appreciating Our Differences
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Emotional Intelligence Communication Teamwork
Creating a Culture of Trust: Build Loyal and Engaged Teams
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $59
Culture Trust
2024 Mid-Year Business Tax Update
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Major changes to legislation Start-up and organizational expenses Employing a family member Health insurance issues Business use of home Profit motive Marijuana issues Depreciation issues Cryptocurrency Employee vs. Independent Contractor issues Meals and entertainment Vehicle issues Real estate issues Section 199A issues Compensation issues Retirement plan issues Penalties
Cost and Pricing Models: Creating an Effective Tool
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Building computer costing models & sub models The importance of volume sensitive models Your twelve most important indirect costs Using rate tables Modeling – Professional Services Job Costs Modeling – Repetitive Manufacturing Why return on sales may be an inferior way to plan for profit
Cyber Attacks Through Impersonation
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Impersonation techniques used to launch cyber attacksCybercriminals' focus: stealing financial assets and intellectual propertyPractical advice on controls to implement to reduce victimization from impersonation cyber attacksPractical advice to reduce the impact of a cyber attack
2024 Business Tax Update with Steve Dilley
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Update on significant business tax developments related to cases and rulings Business provisions of any recent legislation impacting business entities Depreciation changes in Sec. 179 and Sec. 168(k) bonus depreciation Recent developments impacting partnership and S corporations, including any changes to Forms 1065 and 1120S
2024 Topic 842: Understanding the New Lease Accounting Standard
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
What is a lease? Recognition and measurement of lease assets and liabilities Impact on lessors and lessees Disclosures and transition rules Effective dates