CPE Catalog & Events
Casualty Losses: Disaster Relief Act of 2024
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Federal Disaster Relief Act provisions enacted in December, 2024Comparison of personal use casualties with business/investment casualtiesWhen to claim casualty lossesHow to postpone casualty gainsBusiness casualty gains and depreciation recapture
Financial Acumen for Today's HR Leader
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Financial Statement Insight Trend Analysis Financial Benchmarks
K2's Next Level Home Networking
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Explanation of common network services such as file sharing, VPN's, media servers, and network isolation using multiple SSIDs Hardware options and examples of solutions for every budget Tips and tricks for rebuilding your home network to meet your needs today and into the future
Ethical Intelligence for Artificial Intelligence
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Benefits and pitfalls of artificial intelligence in the accounting profession Selecting and utilizing artificial intelligence resources Applying professional skepticism to results Maintaining independence while utilizing artificial intelligence Upholding client confidentiality Data security and retention Citation of sources and related reporting considerations
Preparation, Compilation and Review Engagements
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Auditing Yellowbook
Microsoft Excel: Moving Beyond the Basics
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Using formulas to manipulate and transform data Using formulas and reference formulas such as =VLOOKUP Using pivot tables Understanding Solver to perform multivariate analysis
K2'S Tech Update
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Trends in AI and machine learning Applications of quantum computing in accounting and finance The growing role of blockchain and digital currencies in accounting Innovations in software and hardware
Using ChatGPT with Excel
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to ChatGPT and other AI (Artificial Intelligence) language modelsDiscussion of best practices for using ChatGPT with ExcelUse ChatGPT to create, debug and explain formulasUse ChatGPT to learn how to use Excel featuresUse ChatGPT to automate repetitive tasks in ExcelUse ChatGPT to easily create macros
AI Privacy, Security, and Compliance Masterclass
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction: What is AI Security, Privacy and Compliance (AISPC)?Why AI Security, Privacy and Compliance (AISPC) is Increasingly Important for AccountantsAISPC Policy Best PracticesKey Tactical Questions for Addressing Data Security and PrivacyOpenAI and Compliance with Government RegulationsOpenAI and Two-Factor AuthenticationOther OpenAI Security, Privacy and Compliance ConsiderationsBest Practices for Secure Data Sharing with GPT How to Create a GenAI and ChatGPT Usage Policy for Your OperationsGeneral AI Policy Do’s and Don’tsAI Copyright Compliance & Protection GuideDeepfakes and Synthetic Media: A New Frontier for Fraud and MisinformationFrom Financial Oversight to AI Governance: The Sarbanes-Oxley Legacy and Accountants' New Frontier in AI Security, Privacy, Compliance and EthicsKey Takeaways
ProActive Response: Active Shooter Training - Recognize. Respond. Survive.
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Early Warning Signs Concerning Behavior Changes Getting out Barricading your area Fighting for survival Disarming the assailant Tourniquets (commercial and improvised) Pressure Dressings Chest Seals
An Ethical Approach to Mental Health Issues at Work
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Virtue Ethics and Mental HealthDefinition, Myths and Bias of Mental HealthSuicide: Facts and ResourcesRecognizing signs of potential mental health challengesEmpathy and ListeningMental Health and Generational ExpectationsBecoming a Mental Health Ally
Common Sense CFO: Crisis Management, Innovation, and Other Expectations Put on CFOs
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Championing the role of innovation in the workplace Crisis management What does it mean? What is our role? The roles we take on and differences between the roles we are assigned? Current and future trends and expectations for financial leaders and CFOs Top ten crucial skills for 2035 from the Far Side’s wisdom
Managerial Accounting: Your Prescription for Better Decision Making
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Target profit and Break-even analysis Relevant costs and decision-making Standard costs and variances Activity-based costing Segment reporting and analysis Budgeting
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Digital Forensics
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TBD
1.8 Credits
Member Price: $59
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
What's Changing in Risk Assessment
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Auditing Yellowbook
Deep Dive into Common Auditing Deficiencies
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Auditing Yellowbook GAAS
S Corporation Checkup: Tax Issues & Forms Reporting
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TBD
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
K2's Excel Best Practices
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TBD
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $225
Best practices associated with creating Excel workbooks, including managing workbooks How to secure Excel workbooks Collaboration options and best practices in Excel Effective reporting techniques in Excel
Year-End Tax Planning: Thinking Outside the Box
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TBD
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
Discuss the most recent tax legislation, rulings and developments Section 163(j) interest expense deduction New 21% corporate tax rate Medicare tax on high income wages and SE income Tax provision and extensions Timing income and deductions Alternative minimum tax (AMT) issues
Business Tax Update: Recent Developments
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Update on significant business tax developments related to cases and rulings Business provisions of any recent legislation impacting business entities Depreciation changes in Sec. 179 and Sec. 168(k) bonus depreciation Recent developments impacting partnership and S corporations, including any changes to Forms 1065 and 1120S