CPE Catalog & Events
Just Ask Why - Searching for Answers: Generating Solutions
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
The basic benefits of why The 5-15 report Curiosity and creativity
K2's 2023 Case Studies in Fraud and Technology Controls- 4 Hrs
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Key fraud risks impacting businesses today Examples of fraud and the monetary impact on victims How to create, implement, and assess technology-based internal controls to reduce the probability of becoming a fraud victim
Cases in Corporate Ethics: Discuss Real Life Conflicts
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
We introduce new case selections to this seminar every year. Past cases have included these issues:Can you protect the public interest without violating our profession's confidentiality rules?How can a corporate world CPA get in trouble with their board of accountancy?Is a culture of fear and intimidation particularly susceptible to corporate fraud?How can using the CPA credential get a corporate accountant in trouble?Is exaggerating your CPE hours a violation of our professional codes of conduct?What are your options when your employer is clearly breaking the law?Does any legislation provide effective Whistleblower protection?
K2's 2023 Case Studies in Fraud and Technology Controls - 8 Hrs
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Key fraud risks impacting businesses today Examples of fraud and the monetary impact on victims How to create, implement, and assess technology-based internal controls to reduce the probability of becoming a fraud victim
Walter Haig's Business Financial Health Checkup
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:How to use analytical procedures as a management tool to identify areas hindering the profitability of the entityHow to use analytical procedures to identify misstatements in financial informationTechniques for developing a "workable" business planRecasting GAAP financial statements into powerful management toolsDeveloping and using benchmarks to identify profitability problemsIdentifying profitability key factorsThe relationship of internal controls and the health of an entityCommon weaknesses in the internal controls of SMEs using the guidelines in the COSO Report on Internal Controls and common internal controls to address those weaknessesHow to create "goal" statements that achieve results
The Future of Work - The Landscape of Work Today - Micro-Credential Series Part 1
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employment Data Talent Strategy
K2's 2024 Tech Update
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
AI and machine learning trends Quantum computing in finance Understanding the growing impact of blockchain and digital currencies in accounting Software and hardware innovations
K2's 2024 The ABCs of Automation With Microsoft's Power Platform
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Overview of the Power Platform and its components Review examples of business processes that may benefit the most from using automation Discussion and demonstration of its low-code/no-code app development environment
2024 Key Tax Issues Facing Business & Industry
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Update and review of recent and key tax developments impacting business and industry Tax depreciation update and review Research & Experimentation review and update Interest expense deduction Business losses Travel and entertainment expense rules Independent contractor vs. employee
2024 Excel Essentials for Today's Accountant: Become an Expert in One Day
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Using formulas to manipulate and transform data Using formulas and reference formulas such as =VLOOKUP Using pivot tables Understanding Solver to perform multivariate analysis Awareness of advanced functions Creative methods for data manipulation Using intellectual curiosity and professional skepticism to develop a problem-solving mentality Real-life examples of innovative ways to analyze and report data with Excel Using Excel to perform e-mail merges Enhance creativity in your approach to developing Excel models Computer software and application
K2's 2024 Paperless Office
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
The importance of “going paperless” Key technologies that facilitate a paperless office Advantages of going paperless Examples of leading document management systems and processes
Business Communication Essentials (Dynamic Communication in the Workplace)
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communication Feedback Management Leadership
2024 Ethical Tax Practice Strategies in a Crisis World
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
“Tales from the Front” – practice issues CPAs are dealing with in these extraordinary times Review of AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Review of IRS Circular 230 Review of client tax return disclosure rules (Sec. 6103) Crisis impacts on engagement letters, contingent fees, independence, consulting services, attest and non-attest services, billing, and collections
Audit 407: Auditing Contingencies and Going Concern
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Overview of contingencies and related disclosuresIdentifying and determining proper accounting treatment for litigation, claims and assessmentsEvaluating the sufficiency of attorney's letter responses for audit evidenceEvaluating substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of timeAuditing managements assumptions in making the going concern evaluationProper application of the liquidation basis of accounting
The Power of "Why" 2024
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
• The importance of "Why" • Linking cause and effect • Keeping Freddy P. Softy away from your door • The 5-15 Report • The Doorway to Creativity • Why Leadership and Personal Growth • Three cases
Fundamentals of Inbound US Rules of International Taxation 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Withholding on dividends, interest, rents, royalties, and compensation • Withholding rules on foreign investment in US Real Estate • 163(j) and Base Erosion Anti-abuse Tax restrictions on repatriation • Foreign Persons with a US Trade or Business • Taking advantage of tax treaties • Tax-Advantaged Transfer Pricing • IRS Audit Tools for Foreign-Owned Corporations
The Power of a Good Story!
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
The 3 elements of storytelling 3 real world examples 10 thoughts for the road
K2's 2023 Emerging Technologies For Accountants, Including Blockchain And Cryptocurrencies
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding many of today’s emerging technologies and their role in business environments Applied examples of artificial intelligence and machine learning Risks associated with emerging technologies
A Culture of Regulatory Ethics: A Competitive Advantage
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Does it pay for a company to have strong ethics?Can you measure the financial impact of ethics?Does ethics make a difference in financial performance?Can ethics be used as a competitive advantage?What sets the CPA designation apart?AICPA Code of Professional Conduct & the Conceptual Framework ApproachEthics as a marketing toolPersonalizing your Code of EthicsFour building blocks of ethical cultureWhat influences employee behavior?Ethical researchBuilding trust in organizationsMaintaining objectivity in difficult situations
K2's Technology For CPAs - Don't Get Left Behind
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
• Emerging technologies all business professionals should know • Considerations associated with upgrading to Windows 11 • Practical options for protecting your data • New features in commonly-used applications such as Excel and Adobe Acrobat DC