CPE Catalog & Events
DEI From the Inside Out: Part 1
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Cultivating a DEI Success Mindset: Emphasizing the significance of acknowledging DEI for what it genuinely represents, and structuring interactions based on this new paradigm Building DEI Connections: Recognizing the importance of exploring and understanding various cultures, with the ultimate goal of fostering genuine comprehension Instilling DEI Accountability: Establishing Biological Commonality: Exploring the biological similarities that unite us all, emphasizing our shared humanity Relevance in Daily Interactions: Understanding the day-to-day significance of this paradigm in interactions with colleagues and others Benefits of the Model: Recognizing the advantages of adopting this model for fostering connections with teammates and various stakeholders My Son’s Perspective: Exploring the lens through which we approached this celebration, shedding light on the mindset that fostered inclusivity Peer-to-Peer Interaction: Examining how attendees engaged with each other, transcending significant life differences to connect on a human level Workplace Application: Unpacking how the lessons learned from this backyard gathering can be applied in the workplace to cultivate a more inclusive and humanistic environment
Communication Miracles At Work and In Life - Part 2
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
1. Why people behave as they do, and how you can effectively motivate anyone to cooperate with you How to judge if your communication is effective in motivating someone How to get someone to really hear you How to communicate so that someone will happily do what you want 2. How to create trust and get people to like working with you The 3 most important keys for getting someone to feel rapport with you Why rapport is so important, and how to use it to profit in your work How to quickly solve problems with people once you have their rapport 3. How to handle difficult people Why some people are difficult to deal with, and what you can do about it How you can turn a difficult employee or customer into a powerful asset How to easily solve problems with people who are upset at you 4. Secret techniques that super-successful communicators use How Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton are similar, and how you can tap into their "magic abilities" The three most important keys all successful communicators use
K2's 2023 Excel Best Practices
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Best practices associated with creating Excel workbooks, including managing workbooks How to secure Excel workbooks Collaboration options and best practices in Excel Effective reporting techniques in Excel
Audit 206: Analytical Procedures - Audit Fundamentals
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Identifying risk of material misstatement through preliminary analytic review proceduresEnsuring sufficient appropriate audit evidence is gathered through final overall analytic reviewEstablishing expectations for analytic proceduresProperly designing, documenting and evaluating the results of substantive analytic review proceduresDisaggregating substantive analytics for stronger resultsFactors impacting the design of substantive analytic proceduresCommon pitfalls in performing substantive analytic procedures
S Corporations: Qualification Requirements 2024
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $49
• Qualified shareholder requirement • Trusts as shareholders • Estates as shareholders • Qualified tax exempt shareholders • Tax planning ideas to accommodate economic investments by disqualified investors • Special rules for counting the number of shareholders • One class of stock requirement • Indirect preferences creating risk of failing one class of stock requirement • Disqualified corporations • Making an effective S corporation election • Relief for late or defective elections • Inadvertent termination relief for involuntary terminations
Data Visualization and Mapping Tools for Accountants
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:The new visually rich and post-literate worldBusiness case for data visualizationsFreely usable and stock imagery, animated GIFs, emojis, infographics, animations, logos, interactive images, word cloudsExcel Analytics Apps, Excel Dashboard Tips, PowerPoint TemplatesLocation Intelligence and Maps, sonification, synthetic media, leading software review portalsVideo-conferencing and live broadcasting, screen and webcam recording, online presentation platformsImage Editors, video apps, motion graphics and special effects, video creators, 3D design and simulation, data viz tutorials, design talent marketplacesMind maps, visual resumes, diagrams, charts, timelines, digital flipbooks, information dashboards
K2's 2024 Small Business Accounting Solutions And Add-Ons
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Current landscape of small business accounting software Strengths and limitations of critical solutions Effective add-ons and integrations Implementation strategies
Taxation of Judgements and Settlements
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2.4 Credits
Member Price: $79
Types of damages or remedies that can be awarded or agreed upon pursuant to litigation. Review of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations governing the taxation of various types of litigation payments. Suggestions for drafting pleadings or settlement agreements.
Surgent's Representing a Client in an IRS Audit
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $169
Substantially increased IRS funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act IRS test program in 2024 to determine if it should prepare tax returns Using improved data and analytics to tailor timely collections contacts Auditing large corporations and partnerships Audits of high income and high net worth individuals Information Document Requests What happens when a client agrees or disagrees with the IRS’s audit findings The Dirty Dozen: roadmap to IRS audit issues
Achieving Balance in Work and Life - Part 1
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why the brain can remember some things a hundred times better than others Why we typically forget names and faces, and what can be done about it How our emotions follow the motion of our body, and how that can be used to instill instant confidence How to tap into a completely relaxed and/or confident state of mind in 10 seconds or less using advanced hypnotic conditioning and Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques How to prevent dementia and brain “fog” using specific supplements and exercise How to stay motivated to use the methods outlined in this course to advance your career and achieve a higher quality of life How to use the concept of constant learning to help you maintain a balanced and fulfilling
S Corporations: Calculating Shareholder Basis
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed propertyExplain the importance of shareholder loans to the entityUses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination processSchedule K-1 Basis and Form 7203Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation propertyExplain how basis is impacted by sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interestDiscuss how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reportingShow how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations
Surgent's Going Concern Accounting and Reporting Considerations
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $119
Current FASB accounting standards related to going concern, including the new requirements of ASU 2014-15 Evaluating risk of material misstatement in financial reports related to improper presentation and disclosure of going concern uncertainty The responsibility of an independent accountant for evaluating going concern uncertainty under various levels of engagement to perform attest and nonattest services New requirements of SAS No. 132 and SSARS No. 24 related to an auditor’s responsibility for considering going concern uncertainty?
DEI From the Inside Out: Part 2
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Understanding Growth Mindset and Its DEI Application: Delving into the concept of a growth mindset and exploring its practical application within the context of DEI Fostering Team Adoption: Strategies for encouraging team members to embrace a growth mindset and align it with DEI objectives Benefits to DEI Goals: Recognizing the positive impact of a growth mindset on the attainment of DEI goals and objectives Building a Why for Your DEI Initiative: Establishing a connection between motivation and the foundational "why" of your DEI endeavors Power of Motivation in Strategic Analysis: Recognizing the transformative impact of motivation in the strategic analysis process for DEI Motive-Action Connection: Highlighting the critical link between motivation and subsequent action (Motive-Action) in the realm of DEI Analysis: Delving into the process of fostering universal acceptance of DEI among all employees and elucidating its significance Culture Challenges: Engaging in a discussion about the intricacies of culture, exploring challenges, setbacks, and breakthrough moments Integration: Analyzing the integration of DEI into the workplace and delineating the concluding steps of the program
Triple Your Memory, Prevent Dementia and Halve Your Stress - Part 1
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why the brain can remember some things a hundred times better than others Why we typically forget names and faces, and what can be done about it How our emotions follow the motion of our body, and how that can be used to instill instant confidence How to tap into a completely relaxed and/or confident state of mind in 10 seconds or less using advanced hypnotic conditioning and Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques How to prevent dementia and brain “fog” using specific supplements and exercise How to stay motivated to use the methods outlined in this course to advance your career and achieve a higher quality of life How to use the concept of constant learning to help you maintain a balanced and fulfilling
K2's 2023 Excel Charting And Visualizations
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding the best types of visualizations to use in specific situations Creating compelling visualizations using Excel Adding interactivity to your Excel-based visualizations
ChatGPT for Accountants: 50+ Use Cases
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2.0 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
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
Ask Me No Questions and I Will Tell You No Lies - The Art of Interviewing & Interrogation
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Defining an interview Why we choose to believe or not believe someone Types of individuals you will be talking with Why people lie Types of liars Unsharable needs Verbal and nonverbal clues How to listen Obtaining a confession
Achieving Balance in Work and Life - Part 2
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why we get off balance and how to overcome those tendencies Methods that turbo charge motivation, health and happiness The power of culture and friends to affect our lives The importance of clear intention in order to effect change that lasts