CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Cash Management: Strategies for Long-Term Success
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Developing short-term cash flow projections How do we assure adequate cash availability without having idle cash? Take advantage of your bank’s cash management services Working capital loans Controlled disbursement accounts Sweep accounts and other short-term investments ACH transactions Direct transfers Lock boxes Credit and collections Reconciliation frequency Managing cash short-falls
ACPEN: Effective Communication Skills
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communication Confidence Leadership
ACPEN: K2’s Office Scripts – The New Macros
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Introduction to Office Scripts Recording your first script Integration with Power Automate
ACPEN: Better Business Writing: Improve Your Speed and Quality
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Writing Communications
ACPEN: Strategic CFO – Strategic Financial Communications
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Financial literacy versus math literacy Common financial terms that confuse non-accountants Simplifying financial language without "dumbing it down" Building narratives and stories around financial data Using visuals and graphics effectively Communicating strategy, risk, and performance together
Surgent's Autonomous Agents in Audit and Assurance
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $119
Audit use cases: automated sampling, real-time analytics, evidence gathering Case studies: Big 4 agent-driven assurance platforms Agent reliability, explainability, and audit documentation PCAOB AS 1105, ISA 330, and agent-auditor integration Governance: SOC 1/SOC 2 controls for audit AI tools
Surgent's Fraud In Single Audits
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $159
Real-life misappropriations involving federal awards and how they were carried out The backgrounds, motivations, and methodologies of the fraudsters The problems that allowed the frauds to occur without prevention or detection
Accounting Industry Update 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
FASB Technical Agenda and upcoming changes ASUs Implementation dates and methods Audit quality initiatives Changes to AICPA auditing standards; and PCAOB standards
ACPEN: IRAs – Contributions & Distributions for Traditional, Roth, SEP & SIMPLE IRAs
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
An emphasis on newly enacted tax legislation affecting IRAs including the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations Contribution limits to and tax treatment of distributions from Traditional, Roth, SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Deductible phase-out limits for Traditional IRA contributions for taxpayers that are active participants in qualified retirement plans Roth IRA contribution phase-out limits as well as tax-free qualified distributions Planning opportunities for conversions to ROTH IRAs Rollover rules to/from different retirement accounts and the one-rollover-per-year limitation The different options of receiving IRA distributions before age 59 ½ and avoiding the 10% early distribution penalty (including substantially equal periodic payments) The required minimum distribution (RMD) rules from IRAs needed to avoid the 50% penalty after the account owner turns age 72 or dies The tax ramifications of spouse and non-spouse beneficiaries and how this affects the RMD calculation after the account owner’s death Overview of health savings account (HSA) eligibility rules, contribution limits and distribution rules
ACPEN: Shortcuts to Personal and Professional Success
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $500
1. What really leads to success in the modern world The five things that correlate with fulfillment The five skills that lead to personal success Why "inner technology" is so important to succeed 2. Mastering the Art of Communication Why communication is so important The five mistakes people often make when they communicate How to solve problems without bruising egos How to get people to want to work with you 3. The Magic of Motivation: The key to success is consistency Why people normally don't stay motivated, and how to overcome this Why procrastination is a problem, and how it can be easily handled How to motivate other people 4. Overcoming Your Fears Why people have fears, and how they can be overcome The three skills needed to overcome any fear Identifying the fears that stop you, and creating a plan to overcome them 5. What makes people really happy—and what doesn’t The 3 most important things you can do to increase both happiness and productivity How to handle stress in under two minutes How to tap into a greater sense of purpose and meaning How to use positive psychology principles to help your business
ACPEN: State of AI
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
AI Hype vs Reality AI 2025 Advancements AI Governance Structure AI Strategy Planning AI Implementation Decisions
ACPEN: Revenue Recognition - Recognize Revenue
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Revenue Recognition Accounting
ACPEN: The New Leadership Playbook: From Stability to Agility
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
The Collapse of Stability-Based Leadership The New Mandate for Leaders From Command to Connect Technology, AI, and the Human Imperative The Future Leader's Playbook Personal Leadership Reset
ACPEN: Viewing A&A Through the Eyes of a Tax Practitioner
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The role of financial reporting for a myriad of users Fundamentals concepts Special Purpose Frameworks Financial statement analysis Cross-functional collaboration
ACPEN: Tax Practice Standards
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Treasury Circular 230 AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS) Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Common law
ACPEN: What's Going on at the GASB (2026/27)
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
GASB Statement No. 103 (financial reporting model improvements) GASB Statement No. 104 (capital asset disclosure enhancements) GASB Statement No. 105 (subsequent events) Recent GASB pronouncements and updates Active GASB exposure drafts and ongoing projects
ACPEN: Where to Hide Fraud Inventory – Expenses – Payroll
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Fraud Concealment Inventory Fraud Expense Fraud Payroll Fraud Internal Controls Risk Assessment Audit Testing
Surgent's Artificial Intelligence for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
What artificial intelligence is and how it differs from automation Current AI technologies: generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and machine learning How AI enhances accounting financial analysis, auditing, tax compliance, and client advisory services Risks and limitations of AI: bias, data integrity, and over-reliance on automation Data governance, security, and privacy in AI-enabled systems Case studies of how accounting firms and finance teams are implementing AI today Future skills for accounting and finance professionals in an AI-driven environment
ACPEN: Just Ask Why - Searching for Answers: Generating Solutions
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The basic benefits of why The 5-15 report Curiosity and creativity
ACPEN: Triple Your Memory, Prevent Dementia and Halve Your Stress - Part 1
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Why the brain can remember some things a hundred times better than others Why we typically forget names and faces, and what can be done about it How our emotions follow the motion of our body, and how that can be used to instill instant confidence How to tap into a completely relaxed and/or confident state of mind in 10 seconds or less using advanced hypnotic conditioning and Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques How to prevent dementia and brain “fog” using specific supplements and exercise How to stay motivated to use the methods outlined in this course to advance your career and achieve a higher quality of life How to use the concept of constant learning to help you maintain a balanced and fulfilling