CPE Catalog & Events
Deception, Embezzlement, and Fraud 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Narcissism Studies Fraud Embezzlement Technology used in scams
Surgent's Latest Developments in Government and Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
Developing issues related to the Yellow Book and single audits Key AICPA developments affecting audits of governments and nonprofits The implementation of GASB No. 103 on financial reporting model improvements GASB No. 104 addressing disclosure of certain capital assets Impacts of recently applied governmental standards, recently issued implementation guide questions, and additional GASB projects (e.g., subsequent events) The essential disclosure requirements specific to not-for-profit organizations and strategies for enhancing clarity and value The advantages, challenges, and best practices for effectively presenting a measure of operations
Surgent's Tax Forms Boot Camp: LLCs, Partnerships, and S Corporations
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $279
Compare and contrast the tax consequences, opportunities, and pitfalls of operating a business as a partnership, LLC, or S corporation Reporting Requirements for Schedules K-2 and K-3 Form 7203, S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations Gain a comprehensive understanding of income tax laws for S corporations from eligibility and election to tax return preparation, stock basis, and loss limitation issues Recognize and properly handle special pass-through items of income and expense Accurately prepare S corporation returns and reconcile book income to taxable income Accurately prepare partnership returns and reconcile book income to taxable income What the transactional method entails and how to report partners’ capital accounts under this method Properly handle the tax treatment of distributions to shareholders, partners, or members Understand the special restrictions and sanctions for tax year-end selection Review the basics of partnership and LLC formation and basis calculation Self-employment tax or NOT, for each entity Filling in K-1s correctly for S corporations, partnerships, and LLCs. Major changes in K-1 reporting on both partnership and S corporation forms and content The most frequently used forms and schedules, including some form “oddities”
ACPEN: Performance Management
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Setting and resetting performance expectations On-the-spot counseling Addressing erratic performance Drafting and presenting performance appraisals
ACPEN: Powerful Public Speaking
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communications
ACPEN: Private Company Simplified GAAP Alternatives
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Guidance, related to "plain vanilla" interest rate swaps that convert variable into fixed rate debt and other derivatives Guidance related to amortization and impairment of goodwill Guidance related to separately recognizing intangible assets from goodwill in a business combination Guidance related to lease accounting and revenue recognition options
ACPEN: S Corporations: How to Calculate Shareholder Basis
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed property Explain the importance of shareholder loans to the entity Uses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation property and sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interest Explain how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Show how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations
Surgent's Mastering Client Management for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
The evolving landscape of client expectations in the accounting profession Building strong and lasting client relationships through effective communication, empathy, and proactive service Implementing efficient client onboarding and engagement processes Leveraging technology to streamline communication, enhance collaboration, and deliver personalized service Effectively resolving client concerns and complaints Utilizing client feedback to continually improve your practice
Surgent's Stock vs. Asset Acquisitions of C Corporations
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Advantages and disadvantages to buyer and seller of an asset acquisition and a stock acquisition Tax treatment of consulting agreements and covenants not to compete Sale of personal goodwill associated with an asset acquisition Tax consequences associated with a stock acquisition and an asset acquisition Acquisitive reorganizations Non-tax issues that must be considered when a corporation is acquired
ACPEN: Grow Your Business from Within – Striking the Right Balance Between a CPA Firm's Financial, People, and Client Success
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
How to become a value-added business advisor to successfully grow the firm from within Best practices for leveraging engagement team discussions to better understand the entity and its environment, identify risk of material misstatement, and provide value-added business advice in audit and other attest services Critical traits of a thinking auditor, tips for stretching yourself beyond the basics Tips for value pricing and other ways to improve a CPA firm's financial success Managing change and promoting creative thinking Choosing between varying levels of client service
ACPEN: Ethical Considerations in Record Retention: Should I Keep or Should I Throw
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Importance of a Record Retention Policy What records must CPA return to client Difference between Code of Conduct and IRS Circular 230 Importance of Record destruction when no longer required to retain records
ACPEN: Internal Control Frameworks for Single Audit
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
COSO 2013 Update Yellowbook Accounting
ACPEN: Supervised AI Agents as Public CPA Audit Team Members
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Independent execution: AI agents can perform control testing and analyze evidence across multiple formats. Audit-ready outputs: Deliver high-quality results with speed, accuracy, and consistency. Workflow integration: See how agents fit seamlessly into existing audit engagement processes. Guardrails and governance: Learn the safeguards and governance needed to ensure reliability. Human supervision: Explore the critical role of training data and oversight in producing trustworthy results. Practical applications: Real-world examples of firms already deploying supervised AI agents in audits. Augmentation, not replacement: Understand how AI can support, rather than substitute, on audit teams.
ACPEN: Be the Sun, Not the Salt, featuring Harry Cohen and John Daly
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
What is the Heliotropic Effect? Be the Six Sun Pearls. Today is a good day to do good Be the bright spot in the room Be your own sun Do the next right thing Pet peeves bite Knowing isn't doing
ACPEN: Performance Management - Hiring to Retiring
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee Engagement Recruiting/Staffing Talent Management Employee Relations
ACPEN: Internal Controls That May Have Prevented Fraud
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understand what factors allowed certain frauds to occur Recognize what internal controls may have prevented the frauds Consider application of these lessons to circumstances you encounter in your professional endeavors
ACPEN: Mergers and Acquisitions: Complete Guide to Relevant Issues
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Taxable asset acquisitions vs. non-taxable stock/equity acquisitions What happens in an asset acquisition What happens in a stock or equity acquisition 338 and 336 elections Basics of 382 Basics of 280G Earnouts and contingent payments Assumed liabilities Acquired reserves Acquired deferred revenue Treatment of transaction costs Basics of mixed entity transactions, examples such as: C-Corp buys an interest in a partnership C-Corp buys an S-Corp C-Corp buys an interest in an LLC (lots of possibilities here) S-Corp buys a partnership S-Corp buys a C-Corp S-Corp buys an interest in an LLC Partnership acquisitions of various entity types Very basic overview of tax-free re-organizations High level overview of entity formations High level overview of entity liquidations or termination
ACPEN: K2's Optimizing Your CAS and Advisory Tech Stack
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
CAS overview to understand the service offerings, client needs, and market opportunities Selecting technology tools in CAS for accounting, workflow, and client collaboration Designing Service Delivery Models that are scalable and efficient processes for CAS Managing client relationships and setting expectations to deliver consistent value
Fiduciary Taxation Part 1: Introduction to Form 1041 26-27
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Introduction to the Fiduciary Entity and Basic Fiduciary Entity Flowchart Authorities & Disciplines in Fiduciary Accounting & Taxation Fiduciary Tax Rates and Brackets Introduction to Subchapter J 5 Basic Rules & Concept of Fiduciary Taxation and Steps to Calculating the Income Taxation of Trusts & Estates Use of a Tax Spreadsheet
ACPEN: Leading for Well-Being: Building Resilient Teams & Thriving Workplaces
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3.5 Credits
Member Price: $129
The Importance of Mental Wellness in Leadership Recognizing and Preventing Burnout Building and Sustaining Resilient Teams Leading by Example: Self-Care and Continuous Growth