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Why Auditors Fail To Detect Fraud

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2.0 Credits

Member Price: $79

Reasons auditors fail to detect fraud Willful Ignorance SAS No. 82 Additional documentation How and who to talk to Determining the Tone At the Top How to Determining Intent If you expect it, you will see it

Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Computer Forensics - Part 2 (Cryptology)

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1.0 Credits

Member Price: $39

Forensic Accounting Accounting Finance Auditing

Ethics in Communicating & Reporting

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1.0 Credits

Member Price: $79

Fundamentals of ethical communication 4 must-have communication skills How to improve your ethical communication skills Problems related to unethical behavior in reporting & communication

Revenue Recognition - Allocate the Transaction Price

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1.8 Credits

Member Price: $59

Revenue Recognition on Contracts with customers

Bumper Sticker Ethics v. Professional Ethics

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1.0 Credits

Member Price: $55

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction: "Bumper Sticker Ethics" Thinking About Ethics:  Digging a Little DeeperCompare: Principles of Professional Ethics in AccountingCase Study: Frank v. Dana Corp.Conclusion: The Conceptual Framework as an Ethics Resource

Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Document Review and Handwriting Analysis

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2.0 Credits

Member Price: $79

Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance

Devious Ethics: Avoiding Snakes in Suits

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2.0 Credits

Member Price: $79

Discuss psychopathy's symptoms Review accounting professional ethics standards for dealing with a boss, co-worker or client who is breaking the rules Look at precautions you should take when considering a new boss or employee Help identify someone who might con you or your company

Drive Results with Metrics

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2.0 Credits

Member Price: $79

Performance Metrics Budgets  

Partnership/LLC Taxation: Tax Basis Capital Accounts

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2.0 Credits

Member Price: $89

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Discuss the impact of the Section 199A flow-through entities deduction on partnerships and their partnersThe meaning of a "tax basis capital account"How the financial accounting and tax capital accounts differ from one anotherDetermine a partner's share of the partnership's liabilitiesDistinguish "recourse" loans from "nonrecourse" loansWhat are "qualified nonrecourse financing" loans and how they affect partnersSection 704 "built-in gain or loss" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reportingSection 4655 "at risk" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reporting

Surgent's Achieving High Levels of Compliance and Customer Service in Your Organization

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4.0 Credits

Member Price: $159

Why customer service is not just having nice people; it is truly serving the customer Analysis of the value of the customer to compare it to various costs creating an ROI How to develop a compliance program that adds value to the customer A hard look at several companies and industries that have mastered the dual objectives How recent developments have affected compliance and customer service

S Corporation Checkup: Tax Issues & Forms Reporting

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4.0 Credits

Member Price: $129

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 Schedules K-2 and K-3 Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation property Explain how basis is impacted by sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interest S corporation losses and how they impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Show how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations Comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process

Allison McLeod's Federal Tax Updates for Business Entities - 8 Hour

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8.0 Credits

Member Price: $225

Current business entity tax issues Any current tax legislation occurring during the period Other issues affecting the profession, including IRS procedure, current cases, payroll, and other federal tax issues

Passive Activities & Rental Real Estate Income Tax Issues

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8.0 Credits

Member Price: $300

Detailed coverage of the passive activity rules under IRC §469 (and related regulations), how the 3.8% net investment income tax under §1411 and qualified business income (QBI) deduction under §199A applies to rentals and passive activities, and what is a trade or business rental is under §162 How the PAL rules apply to rental real estate activities and investments in S corporations and partnerships Definition of an activity and the activity grouping and disclosure rules Real estate professional exception to the PAL rules for investments in non-passive rentals Special $25,000 loss allowance for rental real estate with active participation Material participation safe harbor rules Events that trigger suspended PALs Limitations on tax credits generated by passive activities Special rules that re-characterize passive income to non-passive income What rentals are subject to self-employment tax under §1402

Surgent's Assessing the Risk of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit

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8.0 Credits

Member Price: $279

The fraud landscape in the United States Fraud risk procedures as updated by recently issued standards Most likely fraud types found in small to mid-sized entities Internal controls to prevent and detect fraud What to do when fraud is identified or suspected Case studies based on recent frauds Cyber fraud schemes and how to prevent and detect them Analytics that can be used as fraud risk procedures Assessing the risk of grant fraud in a Single Audit

Surgent's Audits of 401(k) Plans: New Developments and Critical Issues

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8.0 Credits

Member Price: $299

Proper planning of benefit plan audit engagements and developing audit strategy while improving overall efficiency Common pitfalls in planning and detailed audit procedures Changes affecting 401(k) plans, including recently issued SASs Common mistakes as noted in peer reviews and DOL inspections

Surgent's Employer's Handbook: Legal, Tax, and Health Care Issues

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8.0 Credits

Member Price: $279

Hiring and firing issues – What questions cannot be asked in an interview; how to document employee performance; establishing an annual review system; when an employer may and may not fire an employee, and much more Employment contracts – An analysis of the legal and planning issues in structuring employment contracts; when noncompetition agreements will and will not work Employment issues in the economy – Telecommuters and other special situations Legal liability issues – Recognition of age discrimination, sex discrimination, FLSA issues, minimum wage, overtime, sexual harassment, and more Fringe benefit issues – COBRA, Family and Medical Leave Act, and new developments in health care Medical plans – Who is a full-time employee?

Walter Haig's GAAP for SMEs, Tax & Cash Frameworks Update

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8.0 Credits

Member Price: $239

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Amendments to the U.S. Accounting Standards Codification (i.e. - U.S. GAAP) issued during the 18-month period prior to the program that impact SMEsUpdate and review of the tax and cash special purpose frameworksUpdate and review of the AICPA Financial Reporting Framework for SMEsUpdate on common errors and deficiencies as identified in financial statements as identified in peer reviews and in litigation

The Yellow Book: From Beginning to End

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8.0 Credits

Member Price: $225

Introduction Foundation and principles General requirements for complying with Government Auditing Standards Ethics, independence and professional judgment Competence and continuing professional education Quality control and peer review Standards for financial audits Standards for attestation engagements and reviews of financial statements

K2's Understanding Your Ransomware Risk

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1.0 Credits

Member Price: $39

Trends in ransomware attacks Best practices for minimizing ransomware risk

ChatGPT Vision: How Accountants can Chat with Imagery

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2.0 Credits

Member Price: $89

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to GPT Vision - Understanding the fundamentals of GPT Vision and its capabilities.Advantages of Vision Mode Research - Exploring the unique benefits of visual data analysis over traditional methods.Accessing GPT Vision - Guidance on how to access and utilize GPT Vision capabilities.Financial Screenshot Analysis - Techniques for analyzing financial documents and reports through screenshots.Operational Insights from Visual Data - Using images to gain insights into operational processes and asset management.Integration with Google Maps  - Learning how to combine ChatGPT's vision capabilities with mapping technologies for enhanced spatial analysis.Sentiment and Facial Expression Analysis - Techniques for interpreting emotions and sentiments in images to gauge client and employee feedback.Body Language Interpretation - Analyzing body language in images to understand non-verbal cues in business contexts.Effective Photo Capturing Techniques - Best practices for taking photos that provide optimal insights for financial analysis.