CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: A Strategic Approach to Understanding Compensation Structures
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $158
Compensation
ACPEN: The Controllership Series: The Controllers role in ESG
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $79
Environmental Social Sustainability Governance Accounting
ACPEN: K2’s Excel’s Best New Features
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Learn how to work with Dynamic Arrays Using Excel's new XLOOKUP and XMATCH feature Improvements to Power Query and why they matter to you New collaboration and commenting options in Excel
ACPEN: Peeking Behind the Curtain: Exploring IRS Audit Technique Guides
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of ATGs Best practices for utilizing ATGs Salient provisions of selected ATGs Insights auditors may obtain from analytical procedures Nuances associated with selected industries
ACPEN: Asset Misappropriation You Have It – They Want It
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Asset Misappropriation Fraud Opportunities Internal Control Weaknesses Fraudster Mindset Concealment Methods Fraud Risk Assessment Investigative Procedures
ACPEN: HR Investigations – Episode 2 – Interview Techniques
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Interview terminology Types of questions Levels of listening Verbal and nonverbal communications Documenting results
ACPEN: Procurement Standards 2026: What You Need To Know
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Updated micro purchase and simplified acquisition thresholds as of October 2025 General procurement standards under 2 CFR S200.318 Informal and formal procurement methods under S200.320 Competition requirements under S200.319 Domestic preference requirements under S200.322 Contractor oversight and procurement documentation requirements
ACPEN: Strategic Use of Trump Accounts: Planning Opportunities for Tax Professionals
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of Trump Account structure and purpose Eligibility and contribution limitations Tax treatment and reporting considerations Planning strategies for individuals and businesses Common pitfalls and audit considerations
Surgent's What Practitioners Need to Know About Estate Planning and Administering a Client’s Estate
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3.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The federal transfer tax exemption What constitutes a valid will Common trust vehicles often used to safeguard assets Consequences of intestacy How to transfer property outside of a will Legal treatment of marital property Transfer of IRAs and retirement plans Probate generally and probate for property held outside of the state of decedent’s residence When an estate tax return should be filed Portability of the Deceased Spousal Unused Exclusion (DSUE) amount
ACPEN: World-Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application Part 2
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Classifying manufacturing overhead costs into 5 cost types Selecting the bases for tracing overhead costs to products Period Manufacturing Inefficiencies cost of sales - categories and costing Segregating inventory for costing and analysis Accounting for variances - budgeting, analyzing, timing for recording
ACPEN: It Takes a Village: How Aligning With Others Can Boost Your Firm Revenue
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
How strategic partnerships benefit both the firm owner as well as their clients Tips to Extend professional networks and seek out partnerships Importance of regularly accessing partnerships and agreements to ensure maximum benefits for all
ACPEN: PowerPoint: Tips & Tricks for Today's Accountant
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Exploration of tabs within PowerPoint’s ribbon Initial creation of a slide deck Using slide masters Utilization of external content SmartArt Alignments and layouts Tips and tricks for efficiency Best practices for effective presentation delivery Other creative uses for PowerPoint
ACPEN: Critical Technical Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
A methodical approach to business and strategic planning Overview of The Balanced Scorecard approach to creating key performance metrics Common metrics for analyzing financial statements and trends Accounting and finance role in Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM)
ACPEN: How CPAs Can Protect Their Names, Brands, Logos, and Taglines
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
What Are Trademarks Types of Trademarks Trademark Selection Sources of Protection Federal Registration Process Requirements for Maintenance Advantages of Protection Best Practices
ACPEN: The Ethics Hour: Dealing With Conflicts of Interest: Members in Business and Industry, featuring Don Minges
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
The multi-step process to address conflicts of interest How to remedy threats Preparing to defend your actions or inactions Causes of conflicts of interest
ACPEN: HR Investigations – Episode 3 – Gathering-Analyzing-Reporting
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Documentary evidence gathering and analysis Site visits Surveillance Analysis by comparison and contrast Analysis by quantifying and connecting Analysis by identifying patterns Written reports Testifying
ACPEN: Roadmap to Ethical Decision Making
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Provide best practice tips and practical strategies for preserving independence when assisting clients with technical matters Discuss the principles of professional conduct Address compliance with professional standards Use case studies to address circumstances that may create threats to independence
ACPEN: K2’s Formatting Excel Spreadsheets The Right Way
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Creating and using Styles in Excel The Accounting Format and why you should use it How to Create Custom Formats Formatting dates for maximum impact The advantages of storing formats in templates
ACPEN: K2’s Getting Started With Artificial Intelligence
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding AI tools available today Creating accounts in AI platforms Querying data from AI platforms Customizing your AI subscriptions
ACPEN: Preparation, Compilation and Review Engagements
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Auditing Yellowbook