CPE Catalog & Events
2024 Instant Audit? Just Add Risk Assessment
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
The audit risk model Risk assessment Linking risks to audit procedures Other responses to risks Documentation
What If Your Client Didn't Take Reasonable Compensation
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review best practices to help your client evaluate if an S election is an appropriate choiceHow to be proactive and head off common reasonable compensation issues before they happenExplore strategies for cash management if cash isn't available at year endExplore what’s at stake when reasonable compensation isn’t paid timely
2024 Guide to Depreciating & Expensing Business Assets
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Recent tax legislation and developments related to depreciation and capitalization Eligible property for Section 179 and Section 168(k) Discussion of the Section 179 deduction and its use to depreciate real property The Section 168(k) deduction and its use to depreciate real property Disposition of segments of real property Exchanges of tangible personal property after repeal of the like-kind exchange rules
Ethics: Environmental, Social and Governance for Accountants
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:What is ESG?Key Technology, Economic and Social Drivers of ESGESG Current LandscapeIssues in Shifting from Theory to PracticeCOP26: Implications for the Accounting ProfessionTechnical Examples of ESG ReportingThe "S" in ESG: Social MetricsThe "G" in ESG: Governance EthicsESG as an Emerging Client Advisory ServiceESG Reporting Best PracticesESG and BlockchainLeading ESG Reporting FrameworksESG CertificationsProminent ESG Software and CalculatorsESG Starter Strategy
What's Your Brand Reputation? Determine and Drive How Others See You
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2.5 Credits
Member Price: $89
Presence
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Installment Sales and Like-Kind Exchanges
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
How does the IRC define an installment sale under Section 453? When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Section 453? When should a taxpayer utilize the provisions of an installment sale and when should it be avoided How does the issue of a “dealer” vs. a “non-dealer” impact the use of the installment sale method How to report an installment sale when related parties are involved How to calculate an installment sale How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of the Installment Sale Method What is a like-kind exchange as defined by IRC Section 1031 When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Section 1031 What types of real property are eligible for like-kind exchange treatment and what types are not What is “boot” and how does it impact the like-kind exchange deferral How to calculate a like-kind exchange including any taxable portion How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of like-kind exchanges
2024 What's Going on at the AICPA
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Group Audits Quality Management Less Complex Entities
Shorten Month-End: Closing Best Practices
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Trends in financial statement closings including the Quick Close, Soft Close and Virtual CloseReview and discuss information systems' headaches that slow you downWork through examples of close cycle "time killers" and how to resolve themGet inventory and cost of sales under controlIdentify the improvement projects that will yield the biggest benefitReview what leading edge finance managers are doing to close more quickly
K2's 2023 Excel Essentials For Staff Accountants
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Best practices for creating and working with Excel workbooks Effectively using Excel functions when creating formulas The importance of PivotTables in modern reporting environments Best practices for formatting your workbooks
Surgent's Single Auditing Made Simple
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $279
The key requirements and responsibilities related to the schedule of expenditures of federal awards and the determination of major programs The processes of determining the direct and material compliance requirements, obtaining an understanding of and testing the related internal controls, and performing compliance testing The development and reporting of findings in the schedule of findings and questioned costs Additional performance and reporting responsibilities
The Best Federal Tax Update Course by Surgent
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
Comprehensive coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act, including: The Clean Vehicle Credit, Credit for Previously Owned Clean Vehicles, Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles, Residential Clean Energy Credit, Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, and Premium Tax Credit Comprehensive coverage of the SECURE 2.0 Act, including: Expanding Enrollment in Retirement Plans, Increase in Age for Required Beginning Date for Mandatory Distributions, and New Exceptions to Penalty-Free Withdrawal from Retirement Plans Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation New Form 1099-K reporting requirements Detailed analysis and examples of Sale of Passthrough Entity Interest and Net Investment Income Tax Bonus Depreciation Section 163(j) Section 174 Research and Experimental Expenditures Residency and Domicile Selling a principal residence, including tax planning strategies Virtual currency, including recent developments regarding NFTs New FinCEN reporting requirements in 2024 Practice aids, including all the numbers applicable for the current year -- inflation-adjusted amounts, mileage rates, retirement contributions, and more Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas
Walter Haig's GAAP for SMEs, Tax & Cash Frameworks Update
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Amendments to the U.S. Accounting Standards Codification (i.e. - U.S. GAAP) issued during the 18-month period prior to the program that impact SMEsUpdate and review of the tax and cash special purpose frameworksUpdate and review of the AICPA Financial Reporting Framework for SMEsUpdate on common errors and deficiencies as identified in financial statements as identified in peer reviews and in litigation
Emotional Intelligence
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Emotions Relationships
Strategic Synergy: Unleashing HR's Impact on Business Strategy
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
The Evolution of HR in Business Strategy Business Acumen for HR Professionals Strategic HR Concepts Technology and HR Alignment with Business Objectives
2024 Electronic Audit Evidence in Employee Benefit Plans
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Audit Evidence Digital
2024 Public Procurement Basics: Protecting the People's Money
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Code of Federal Regulation Procurement Federal Funds
Budgeting: Presenting and Communicating your Numbers
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Budget defining, Budget cultures Tacticle budget issues Ideas for budget solutions and process solutions Understanding people in the budget process Communicating your budget to non financial types
Business and Government Investigations
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:How government investigations for white-collar crimes beginHow investigators and prosecutors build cases against business leadersDifferences between witnesses, subjects, and targetsCivil versus criminal allegations and proceedingsCollateral consequences of a criminal chargeUnderstanding the role of defense attorneysDifferentiate between challenges in business and allegations of wrongdoingInfluence on financial loss amounts and sentencingLowering risk levels for government investigations or allegations of white-collar crime
Cost of Capital: What it is and How to Use it
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Find your organization’s cost of debt Calculate the cost of equity Understanding your Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) Interpret your cost of capital Properly use the cost of capital to make decisions Avoid common cost of capital mistakes
K2's 2024 Time To Advance Automation - Strategies And Tools For Efficiency
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Advanced Automation Strategies: Best practices for starting or enhancing your automation journey Key Tools for Automation: Exploring the latest features in Zoho, Zapier, Microsoft, and other tools Practical Automation in Finance: Automating tasks in accounts payable, banking, and approval workflows Navigating Common Pitfalls: Identifying and avoiding typical obstacles in automation projects