CPE Catalog & Events
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ACPEN: Maintaining a Harmonious Working Environment
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Disassociating yourself and your employer from discriminatory comments Scripts for addressing potential and actual sexual harassment situations Consensual relationships between leaders and their subordinates Effective violence prevention measure Survival tactics in active violence situations
ACPEN: Awful Ethical Dilemmas – Bringing it to Life, featuring J. Michael Inzina and Don Minges
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Following the letter of the Code versus following the spirit of the Code Preparing for conflicts of interest Document your analysis of the situations Five (5) case study examples
ACPEN: Awesome Business Lessons from the Past: Learn from the Best!
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The six methods to get others to like you How to learn what others want What are twelve ways to win others to your way of thinking? How to destroy your enemies What are the fundamental principles of Henry Ford’s success? Focus on technology, training and ‘Scientific Method’ Value of training and education The need for fun What are the thirteen steps necessary to plan for success? All plans must adjust to changing realities What are the traps to avoid? How to use these principles to move your organization forward
ACPEN: Benefits and Best Practices for Telework
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Communication Business Management
ACPEN: K2’s Client Accounting Services For CPA Firms: Strategies For Growth And Success
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
CAS overview to understand the service offerings, client needs, and market opportunities Selecting technology tools in CAS for accounting, workflow, and client collaboration Designing Service Delivery Models that are scalable and efficient processes for CAS Managing client relationships and setting expectations to deliver consistent value Evaluating pricing strategies, including fixed fee, subscription, and other pricing models Ensuring governance and meeting regulatory standards for data security and compliance Adapting to emerging technologies and evolving client demands to future-proof the practice
ACPEN: Build Better Budgets: Fundamental Techniques
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Advantages of budgeting The role of budgeting Master budgeting Flexible budgeting Standards and variances Capital budgeting
ACPEN: Is Activity-Based Costing the Right Tool for Your Organization?
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
ABC versus traditional costing First-stage allocation Determining predetermined overhead rates Second-stage allocation Activity-based reporting Activity-based management
ACPEN: Employees Today and Tomorrow: The ROI on Your People?
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Dealing with people issues the right way Conflict management issues How to truly empower your employees? Organizational culture and how to be a part of positive change What are some the ‘other’ employee issues that go unsaid? What does work/life balance mean today?
ACPEN: Introduction to Not-for-Profit Accounting
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Not-for-Profit Accounting Accounting & Auditing Yellowbook
ACPEN: Sampling - Avoiding Common Mistakes on Financial Statement and Compliance Audits
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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
ACPEN: Financial Accounting for Related Party Transactions
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
FASB codification provisions for transactions with related parties, including business owners and special purpose entities Compares and contrasts those rules with the AICPA financial reporting framework for small and medium-sized entities Reviews the tax accounting related taxpayer standards Several real-life situations illustrate the various authoritative standards and discuss the consequences of failing to comply with those standards
ACPEN: Fraud and Financial Distortion: What May Be Hiding Behind the Numbers
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Translating Financial Statements Back Into Operational Reality The Operational Plausibility Test Analytical Metrics That Reveal Hidden Distortion Common Operational Red Flags Case Studies: When Operations and Financial Results Don’t Match Practical Questions Every Financial Professional Should Ask
ACPEN: K2's Productivity Life Hacks
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Using a Streamdeck for push button integration and automation Using tools such as Clockify or Rescue Time to gain insight on Easily install applications using Ninite on your Windows 10/11 device Improve data sharing between applications with Zapier, Power Automate, and others Connecting to multiple communication applications (e.g., Teams, Slack, etc.) at once with Rambox Using inbox rules and filters to automatically categorize and prioritize email
ACPEN: Metrics Management – Dashboards, Performance Tools, and Open-Book Management
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Business Performance Management (BPM) concepts and tools Designing effective dashboards and scorecards Using color, visuals, and layout to improve understanding Common reporting and dashboard failures Asking the right questions: what happened, why, and what’s next Open-book management principles and requirements Linking metrics to incentives and behavior Building trust through transparency and clarity
ChatGPT for Accountants: 50+ Use Cases
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and artificial intelligence chatbot technologiesAutomating frequently asked questions and the onboarding processVerifying and reviewing financial recordsProviding real-time support to clientsGenerating financial reportsAutomating tax return preparation and financial planningProviding guidance on financial decision making
ACPEN: Accounting for Leases
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1.6 Credits
Member Price: $99
Accounting Finance Financial Statement Preparation
ACPEN: Inventory Observation - Cretaceous Conservatory Simulation
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $109
Obsservation Auditing
ACPEN: The Preparation of Form 706 - Line-by-Line
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $109
Overview of Form 706 and estate tax fundamentals Gross estate valuation and inclusion rules Deductions, credits, and tax computation Portability election and its implications Filing deadlines and procedural requirements Common issues and IRS audit triggers Legislative changes affecting estate taxation
ACPEN: K2’s Best Word, Outlook, And PowerPoint Features
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Creating Word and PowerPoint documents with greater ease and efficiency Enabling critical Outlook options for improved productivity Best practices for working with Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Forensic Accounting: When The Office Is A Crime Scene
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this class include:A step-by-step process from the initial client phone call to you writing a report of your findings for any civil or criminal actions that may be pursuedHow to advise your client in approaching an allegation of embezzlementWhat pitfalls may arise in finding the truthThe best practices to ensure that the evidence is preserved properly for potential civil or criminal actions