CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Be the Sun, Not the Salt, featuring Harry Cohen and John Daly
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TBD
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
Beyond the Basics: Financial Ratios You Might Be Overlooking
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding Cost Behavior and Its Impact on Decision-MakingContribution Margin and Break-Even AnalysisMargin of Safety and Its Role in Risk ManagementOperating Leverage and Financial SensitivityAnalyzing Asset Turnover for Operational EfficiencyCash Conversion Cycle and Working Capital InsightsFree Cash Flow Yield as a Valuation Tool
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: The Controllership Series - The Financial Close Process
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TBD
1.5 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance Financial Statements
ACPEN: Ethics in Artificial Intelligence
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TBD
1.6 Credits
Member Price: $79
Ethics Artificial Intelligence Information Technology
ACPEN: Excelling at Excel: Tips, Tricks and Updates
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TBD
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Excel version differences and compatibility Customize Excel so it works the way you work Learn new shortcuts to work quicker Learn some of the newer formulas to streamline your spreadsheets Take on tables & a powerful tool for data analysis
ACPEN: Hold Your Horses! Could Tighter Reins Have Prevented a Landmark Fraud?
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Key aspects of Rita Crundwell's theft Internal controls that could have prevented the theft Internal controls that could have detected the theft in a timely manner Independence in both fact and appearance Lessons for CPA firms Lessons for government agencies
ACPEN: S Corporations – Overview
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of S Corporation election and compliance requirements Comparison of S Corporations with other business entities Preparing Form 2553 and addressing late filing relief Shareholder stock and debt basis considerations Form 1120S and Schedule K-1: key aspects and reporting requirements Officer reasonable compensation requirements and IRS audit strategies Introduction to Schedules K-2 and K-3 Compliance with corporate formalities and taxable fringe benefits
ACPEN: K2's Optimizing Your CAS and Advisory Tech Stack
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TBD
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
Ethical Intelligence for Artificial Intelligence
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Benefits and pitfalls of artificial intelligence in the accounting professionSelecting and utilizing artificial intelligence resourcesApplying professional skepticism to resultsMaintaining independence while utilizing artificial intelligenceUpholding client confidentialityData security and retentionCitation of sources and related reporting considerationsApplication of the AICPA Code of Professional ConductEthical considerations when crafting policies and establishing best practices
Surgent's Purchase and Sale of a Residence: Critical Tax Issues
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
General rules relating to the sale of a residence under § 121 Sale of a taxpayer’s main home Qualifying for a partial exclusion of gain on the sale of a home How a taxpayer meets the residence requirement Meeting the look-back requirement Separated, divorced, and widowed taxpayers Work-related moves and unforeseeable events Inherited homes and homes received in a divorce Impact of business or rental use of home on the gain exclusion Reporting gain or loss on the sale of a home
ACPEN: Navigating Mergers & Acquisitions with AI: The Future of Deals
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Strategic Reasons for Mergers & Acquisitions Establishing Acquisition Principles and Target Criteria Business Valuation in the M&A Process Structuring the Transaction and Negotiating the Deal Conducting Effective Due Diligence Post-Transaction Integration and Deal Success
Federal Tax Update: Business Comprehensive 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Review of recent federal legislation and administrative rulings Review of recent modifications to tax forms Review of small business tax law and administrative update changes Review of retirement plan changes Overall review of tax practice and procedures
Financial Statement Analysis 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
How to extract necessary information Financial ratios that are used as analytical tools The proper understanding of accounting terminology Basic ratio tools Cash flow Working capital
AI & Accounting in Retail
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TBD
0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:AI-powered personalization and its impact on revenue recognitionDynamic pricing models and tax compliance risksAI in demand forecasting, inventory valuation, and COGS calculationsIntegration challenges with ERP and POS systemsGovernance, ethics, and auditability of AI decisionsData quality, audit trails, and regulatory documentationAI-assisted fraud detection, financial controls, and oversight
ACPEN: The Ethics of How We Treat People; Why it Matters?
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Is it ethical to mistreat others? What are the signs and consequences of mistreatment? Why does treating people ethically matter for finance and business professionals? The consequences of mistreating people? What is the return on treating people well?
Corporate Finance Technology Selection: Practical Frameworks
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The changing finance technology landscape: continuous processing, modular ecosystems, automated controls, and real-time visibility (and the risks these shifts introduce)Technology trends and “AI” definitions: automation vs. machine learning vs. generative AI vs. agentic AI—what each means for governance and auditabilityFive common challenges in finance tech projects and how to address them:Cutting through vendor claims and AI hypeIntegration complexity and hidden costsChange management and proving ROIData quality readiness for AI and automationRisk, security, and governanceVendor Evaluation Scorecard: 20 criteria across five categories, including control “deal-breakers” (audit trails, segregation of duties, logging, SOC reporting, error handling)Five-Year Total Cost Framework: software, implementation, data migration/cleanup, integration build & maintenance, internal costs, training, and ongoing operations (plus common underestimates)Industry-specific considerations (manufacturing, distribution/wholesale, SaaS/tech, professional services)Four-phase implementation roadmap with checkpoints and red flags: Assessment & Planning; Selection & Negotiation; Implementation & Testing; Optimization & Ongoing GovernanceWorking with external advisers (CPA/auditor involvement, implementation partner expectations, and common deficiencies to avoid)
ACPEN: The Value of Conflict
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TBD
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Conflict resolution
ACPEN: Humanize Automation: Frameworks for Understanding AI and Your Strategy
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TBD
1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
AI Business Strategy
ACPEN: The Controllership Series - The Role of the Controller in ESG
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TBD
1.5 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Finance SG Operations