CPE Catalog & Events
Cash Forecasting, Reporting and Metrics - Managing the Lifeblood of the Business
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Key components of the Cash Flow model Receipts and Disbursements model Applying uniqueness for your organization, your industry, the macro environment Incorporating strategic analysis into cash forecasting Using reporting and metrics to make cash forecasting more complete Benchmarking as a tool to improve the accuracy of your cash forecasting
Cost and Pricing Models: Creating an Effective Tool
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Building computer costing models & sub models The importance of volume sensitive models Your twelve most important indirect costs Using rate tables Modeling – Professional Services Job Costs Modeling – Repetitive Manufacturing Why return on sales may be an inferior way to plan for profit
Steps to Stop External Fraud
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Types of external fraudConsiderations as organizations work to reduce fraud riskExternal fraud and known parties/External fraud unknown perpetrators
Surgent's Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Achieving Success in a Worker Classification Audit
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
The 20 common law factors in a worker classification audit that are used to distinguish an employee from an independent contractor How disgruntled independent contractors can use IRS Form 8919 against a former employer When and how to use §530 as a defense in worker classification audits What is "industry practice" for §530 purposes Common sense steps that will avoid the recharacterization of workers treated as independent contractors to employees The IRS’s Voluntary Classification Settlement Program — advantages and disadvantages
Surgent's Opportunities in the Metaverse for Accounting and Other Professionals
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Understanding what the metaverse is and what it is not How to access the metaverse Why accounting and other professionals should use the metaverse Where accountants can find their space in the metaverse How the metaverse is changing the way we work Ownership opportunities in the metaverse Work and taxation in the metaverse
Dashboard and Report Design Principles Using Excel
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
How to design charts for fastest possible user understanding and ease of use Review of case studies for group critique Developing a design standard for your organization Designing tables for rapid understanding and efficient space use How to use commentary, maintaining a consistent style and level of detail Using layout to support long-term memory and improve understanding The impact of trend methods on user understanding and a brief introduction to a statistically valid method for trend analysis. How to apply these techniques using Excel
Common Yellow Book & Single Audit Deficiencies - 2023
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
ICOC Compliance Testing Major Program Determination
Federal Tax Update - Individual & Business Current Developments
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
Discuss the most recent individual and business income tax legislation passed to date Walk through major tax changes to corporations, partnerships and/or individuals and any changes to the income tax forms and other related schedules Review numerous business income tax provisions including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction; changes to NOLs, §461(l) business loss limitations, §163(j) business interest deduction limitations, accounting method changes, depreciation, retirement plans, fringe benefits and entertainment expenses Brush up on the individual and business income tax rates (e.g., income tax rates, capital gain tax rates, self-employment tax and alternative minimum tax (AMT), 3.8% net investment income tax) Discuss other individual income tax topics and changes to filing status, personal exemptions, itemized deductions, exclusions from income, adjustments to income and income tax credits (e.g., child tax credit and dependent care credit) Walk through the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations Review other important IRS audit areas such as basis and at-risk limitations for S shareholders and partners, passive activity losses and real estate professionals and self-employment taxes
How-To Guide to Fraud Investigations
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Typical asset misappropriation schemes and how they are carried outRed flags of asset misappropriation schemesData analysis, including financial ratios that may identify irregularitiesAnalyzing financial statements for fraud investigationsIn-depth asset misappropriation case study
Monthly Federal Tax Updates - August 2024
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current individual tax issuesCurrent business entity tax issuesAny current tax legislation occurring during the periodOther issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues
Ethical Responsibilities for CPAs: Ethics 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• Ethical Responsibilities for CPAs • The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct • PCAOB Ethical Standards • The Sarbanes Oxley Act • The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act • Circular 230 for Tax Practitioners • The Dodd-Frank Banking Reform Act
Firm Ethics-A Practical Approach 2024
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
• AICPA Code of Professional Conduct • Ethics requirements for CPA firms
What's Changing in A&A for Governmental Entities (2024)
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:A look at the GASB standards that are effective this yearGASB 100, Accounting Changes and Error CorrectionsGASB 101, Compensated Absences The impact of the 2024 Compliance Supplement on Single AuditsChanges to the Uniform Guidance.Common deficiencies found in Single Audits.
Accounting and Auditing Update 2024
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
• Review of select AICPA Technical Questions and Answers • Upcoming changes to accounting for goodwill, leasing and business combinations • Compilation and review standards and interpretations (SSARS) • Auditing standards and interpretations (SAS & SSAE)
Cognitive Biases for Accountants
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:What are cognitive biases?Common judgment biases in the accounting professionProfessional judgment frameworksHow to use psychology to your advantageSimple and pragmatic steps to overcome bias
6 Practical Strategies To Promote Diversity & Inclusion In Your Workplace
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communication Leadership Character Behavior
Business Communication Essentials (Dynamic Communication in the Workplace)
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communication Feedback Management Leadership
Accounting Fraud & Embezzlement: Case Studies from the Trenches
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Embezzlement Theft of public money Circumstances that allowed the fraud to occur
Building Flexible Budgeting Models: Walking Through and Crunching The 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
Ethics in the Real World - Living Values for Today
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Four root causes of unethical business behavior Eight steps to create an ethical business environment 1. Establish a code of conduct and make it public 2. Hire and promote people with a well-grounded sense of personal ethics 3. Interpret your code for ordinary circumstances 4. Communicate expectations for employees to act in an ethical manner 5. Lead by example 6. Teach employees the basic tools of ethical decision making 7. Back your code with enforcement 8. Factor values into every important organizational activity and decision The financial manager’s responsibility to lead and implement good ethics in his/her organization