CPE Catalog & Events
Internal and External Fraud: Understanding It and Working to Control It 2024
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
• Understanding why internal fraud occurs • Fraudulent acts initiated by outside organizations • Policies, procedures and control measures designed to fight fraud • Steps that verify anti-fraud activities are working
Audit 407: Auditing Contingencies and Going Concern
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TBD
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
Cryptocurrencies for the CFO: Explaining Blockchain
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
What is money? What are digital assets? Understanding the what, why, and how of cryptocurrencies Understanding the what, why, and how of blockchain NFT’s (Non-Fungible Tokens), their role and impact Explaining the crypto language
The Motives and Mystery of Ethics-Understanding the Why
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding yourself and others in the workplace How emotion plays a vital role in ethical dilemmas and in solutions What are some of the various outlooks on ethics? Recognizing lies Managing ethics towards solutions
2024 A Guide to Sampling - Part 2
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Sampling ICFR Single Audit Sampling
2024 Taxation of Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs)
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
NFT basics Classification of NFTs Current Legislative and Policy Environment Tax implications of creation, sales and exchanges of NFTs
Project Management: Getting the Best Out of Your Team
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:When to incorporate project management best practices to get the best out of your teamFive ways project management helps get the best out of your team
K2's 2023 Top PDF Features You Should Know
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Best practices for creating, editing, and managing PDFs The process for creating and distributing PDF forms Integrating PDFs with other applications Securing your PDFs
2024 Not-for-Profit Accounting Update
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
NAC CECL Leases
K2's 2023 Next Generation Excel Reporting
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Identifying weaknesses in traditional reporting processes Using leading-edge features in Excel to improve reporting practices How to work with Power Query to solve common reporting challenges Adding Slicers and Timelines to your Excel-based reports
When Leadership Fails
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Who’s responsible The importance of policies and procedures The development, implementation and monitoring of internal controls There is no excuse Who steals The Tone At the Top and the Big Monkey Theory
Financial Reporting: Miscellaneous Topics-U.S. GAAP vs IFRS 2024
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
• Foreign currency • Borrowing costs • Related party disclosures • Fair value • Business combinations • Consolidations • Joint arrangements • Revenue
Implementation Challenges with the New FASB Lease Standard
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:FASB's Accounting Standard Update for Leases (ASC Topic 842).Key differences between ASC Topic 842 and ASC Topic 840.Commitments that are on the balance sheet: operating leases and finance leasesAllocation consideration to lease and nonlease components.Lease payments, discount rate, inception date, commencement date, lease term.Impairments of right-of-use asset, modifications, subleases.Policy elections and disclosures.
Surgent's Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
How experienced speakers manage presentation anxiety The elements of effective persuasion The three styles of speech Strategies to improve speech pace The importance of volume when presenting The art of the pause Methods for using visual aids Best practices for preparing for a presentation Components of an effective presentation
Shortcuts to Personal and Professional Success
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
1. What really leads to success in the modern world The five things that correlate with fulfillment The five skills that lead to personal success Why "inner technology" is so important to succeed 2. Mastering the Art of Communication Why communication is so important The five mistakes people often make when they communicate How to solve problems without bruising egos How to get people to want to work with you 3. The Magic of Motivation: The key to success is consistency Why people normally don't stay motivated, and how to overcome this Why procrastination is a problem, and how it can be easily handled How to motivate other people 4. Overcoming Your Fears Why people have fears, and how they can be overcome The three skills needed to overcome any fear Identifying the fears that stop you, and creating a plan to overcome them 5. What makes people really happy—and what doesn’t The 3 most important things you can do to increase both happiness and productivity How to handle stress in under two minutes How to tap into a greater sense of purpose and meaning How to use positive psychology principles to help your business
Vexing Issues Facing Not-for-Profit Accountants
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Determining whether a transaction is a revenue versus a gain or an expense versus a loss and why that is important for proper financial reportingClarifications related to agency transactions, including when variance power is presentNew definitions and requirements related to contributed services and gifts in kindComparing the proper reporting for comparative versus summarized financial reportingClarifications regarding the options available for reporting special eventsA greater understanding of the unique features of the statement of cash flows for NFPsClarifications related to joint costs and their allocation
How to Respond to Upsetting or Critical Email 2024
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $49
• Business communication • Emotional intelligence • Human resources • Practice management
1065 - Understanding Partnerships Tax Returns
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Partnership taxation Different types of partnerships Tax obligations of partners Role of the partnership agreement in tax reporting Filing deadlines of Form 1065
2024 AICPA Regulatory Ethics Update
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
NOCLAR 529 Plans Recently Issued Interpretations
Audit 408: Coaching Staff to Stay on the Right Track
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Different ways to appropriately motivate others for performance, including nonmonetary awardsModifying coaching style to the various specific situation, considering both task and relationship factors to give staff the support they need for successTips for engaging in difficult conversations with others, including staff, peers, supervisors and clientsGiving constructive negative feedback to staff, including creating an action plan for improvement