CPE Catalog & Events
Understanding and Creating an Internal Control System
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics covered in this course include:Underlying concepts of internal controlDefining where and why controls, policies and procedures are neededLegacy control measures that are still important for businesses todayCreating control measures that address the use and protection of technology
The Corporate Transparency Act - What You Need to Know to Protect Your Client
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
CTA Filing Deadlines: Adapt and synchronize with the new schedules Beneficial Ownership Defined: Navigating the new transparency standards The Alabama Impact: Examining the court's influence on CTA enforcement Risk Management: Strategic navigation through CTA's legal framework Leveraging Transparency: Gaining a competitive advantage through CTA insights Disclosure Obligations: Clarify reporting requirements Corporate Configuration: Comprehend the alterations in structure Avoiding Sanctions: Proactive measures for CTA compliance
Advanced Googling for Accountants
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Getting Google ReadyGoogle Mobile ToolsGoogle Personalization and OptimizationGoogle Eyes and Ears: How Google Can Literally Read, Hear and See You.Googling to Your Own Devices: How Results Vary By Computer Hiding in Plain Sight: What You're Missing on the Google Results PageGoogle Sweet TalkPower Search ToolsGoogle VerticalsHow to Be a Google Super Hero: Three Key Strategies
The Controllers Role in Data Analytics and Big Data
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting Finance Financial Statements
Surgent's Contract Law for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Contract formation The necessary components of an enforceable contract Common defenses to enforcement Legal capacity requirements Contract interpretation
Surgent's Controllership Skills Update - Budgeting, Forecasting, and Big Data
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Why forecasts and budgets are frequently wrong: behavioral finance; improper goal setting, games, continuing the status quo, traditional budgeting techniques Incorporating strategy into budgets: improving measurement systems; common errors, developing strategies and appropriate measurements Expanding the budgeting framework: rolling forecasts; mission-based budgeting, zero-based budgeting, post-completion evaluations, contingency planning, black swan events, identifying improvements Big data: definition, challenges, goals, current uses/examples, sources of information Analytical tools: ration analysis, benchmarking, Pareto analysis, trend analysis, regression, simulation, dashboards
Surgent's Excel: Mastering PivotTables
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Explore PivotTable capabilities and functionality Retrieve data from a database and feed it into the PivotTable Pull web tables from web pages into Excel
Surgent's Implementing Subscription Pricing to Your Practice
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $119
The basics of subscription pricing Pricing strategies, with an eye toward a modern model for your business How to implement subscription pricing The need to look back and assess the financial impact of the implementation How to manage customer retention The optimum subscription pricing for your business
2024 The Complete Guide to the Preparation for Form 1041
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Form 1041 Preparation Decedent's Estate Issues Trust-Specific Challenges Subchapter J Fundamentals Compliance Strategies Case Study Analysis
Using e-Signature Software to Process Agreements-Updated
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Review of the digital document signing process.Key features to evaluate in selecting a solution.Review and distinguish top selling e-signature applications.Best practices for deploying e-signature software in your practice or business.
Mastering The Three Pillars of Cybersecurity: Team & Compliance
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Technology Cybersecurity
The SECURE Act 2.0 - Planning Opportunities for Employers
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Implications for Employers Starter § 401(k) plans for small employers Requiring automatic 401(k) enrollment Improving worker access to emergency savings Increasing part-time workers’ access to retirement accounts Statute of Limitations on excise taxes imposed on overcontributions to retirement plans Multiple employer §403(b) plans Automatic portability provisions Other changes in the administration of company retirement plans
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
Imagining a World Without Non-Competes
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Federal non-compete law State non-compete law
Audit 405: Designing Internal Controls for Smaller Entities
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Evolution of internal control conceptsRevamped 2013 COSO Internal Control - Integrated FrameworkDesigning an adequate 'umbrella' of internal controls over financial reporting to prevent, or detect and correct, material misstatement due to fraud or errorSpecific internal control considerations and sample documentation for smaller entitiesAdditional responsibilities for the audits in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Government Auditing Standards and Single Audit Act requirements
Financial Statement Analysis for Managers 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Pros/cons of ratio analysis • Cash flow analysis • Operating leverage vs. financial leverage • Effective financial performance measures
Fundamentals of Outbound US Rules of International Taxation 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• The US Taxing Jurisdiction • Sourcing Rules • Foreign Tax Credits • Subpart F • Global-Intangible Low-Taxed Income • Passive Foreign Investment Companies • IC-DISCs
Planning for Small Business Success
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
The integrated planning model The strategic plan Linkage with Performance Based Management Tracking success Real world examples
Create Visuals in Power BI to Successfully Analyze Data
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Tour of the Power BI Desktop Interface: Understand the layout, tools, and features of Power BI Desktop.Tour of PowerBI.com Interface: Familiarize with the online environment of Power BI for report creation.Importing Power Pivot Data Model: Understand how to integrate Power Pivot models into Power BI for more complex data analysis.Building Visuals: Learn the step-by-step process to create compelling visuals and understand the importance of visual context in data storytelling.Review of Available Visuals: Explore the variety of visuals available in Power BI and their appropriate applications.Power BI Desktop Features: Delve into the advanced features of Power BI Desktop, enhancing data manipulation and visualization capabilities.Building Interactivity into Visuals: Learn to create dynamic and interactive reports that engage and inform.Publishing Reports to PowerBI.com: Gain skills in uploading and managing reports on PowerBI.com for wider access and collaboration.
Advanced Personal Financial Planning Update 2024
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
• Retirement: accumulation and decumulation techniques, Social Security, Medicare and long-term care • Debt management, including reverse mortgages and education financing • Insurance and investments from a life-planning perspective • Income tax legislation, cases, and rulings • Estate and trust planning strategies