CPE Catalog & Events
Just Ask Why - Searching for Answers: Generating Solutions
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
The basic benefits of why The 5-15 report Curiosity and creativity
How Fraud Can Affect Smaller Organizations
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics included in this course include:The reasons for fraudFraudulent acts that are initiated against smaller organizationsMethods to stop fraud attempts against small businesses
Not-for-Profit Organizations: Treasury Utilizing QuickBooks 2024
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $299
• Financial entity • IRS filing status • Recent ASC updates affecting nonprofits • Inflows and Outflows • QuickBooks Desktop • Setup • Data entry • Reporting • Governance policies and budgeting
Audit 403: Fraud Trends - Applying Real-Life Lessons
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Fraud trends per the most recent Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Annual Report on Fraud and AbuseReal-life examples of fraud in nonpublic entity and nonprofit environments.Cyber-security risks of fraud
Entertainment, Meals & Travel Expenses: Review and Update
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of what qualifies as an entertainment expenseStrategies to deduct business entertainment expensesDeductibility of mealsSituations not subject to the 50% meals and entertainment reductionHow to handle automobile issues related to employer-provided parkingProper accounting for deductible vs. non-deductible expendituresThe four steps to analyze business expensesThe latest federal legislation, cases and rulings
2024 The Psychology of Fraud
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1.8 Credits
Member Price: $59
Fraud Fraud Triangle
Cryptocurrencies for the CFO: Explaining Blockchain
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
What is money? What are digital assets? Understanding the what, why, and how of cryptocurrencies Understanding the what, why, and how of blockchain NFT’s (Non-Fungible Tokens), their role and impact Explaining the crypto language
The Motives and Mystery of Ethics-Understanding the Why
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding yourself and others in the workplace How emotion plays a vital role in ethical dilemmas and in solutions What are some of the various outlooks on ethics? Recognizing lies Managing ethics towards solutions
Form 1120S - Preparation and Analysis
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding the definition and requirements of an S corporation, the benefits and limitations of choosing this entity type, and the eligibility requirements for shareholders Income and Deductions: Understanding the different types of income and deductions that an S corporation can have, including ordinary income, capital gains and losses, depreciation, and expenses. Shareholder Basis: Understanding the shareholder’s basis in the S corporation, how to calculate it, and the impact of distributions on the basis. Reporting Requirements: Understanding the different reporting requirements for Form 1120S, including Schedule K-1, Schedule L, Schedule M-2, and Schedule M-3 Tax Planning: Understanding the tax planning strategies available to S Corporations and their shareholders, including tax deferral, income shifting, and tax-free reorganizations
ESOPs as a Succession Strategy
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Succession Planning Employee Benefits Tax Advantages
Quick Confidence with Alteryx: A CPA's Path to Data Mastery 2024
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $49
• Alteryx terminology • The complimentary relationship between Alteryx and Excel • Importing data into Alteryx: an introduction to the Input Data Tool • The Select Records Tool • The Dynamic Rename Tool • The Output Data Tool
Thrive Amidst the Chaos - 3 Steps to Increase Your Energy and Learn to Dance in the Rain
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1.2 Credits
Member Price: $39
Health and Wellness Burnout Stress Management Employee Engagement
Auditing Standards & Audit Quality 2024
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2.0 Credits
• Key Upcoming Accounting Standards Update (ASU) Adoption Dates • FASB Agenda • PCC Activity & Standards • New Risks • Recent ASU's in the last year
Moving Beyond the Basics of Excel
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Using formulas to manipulate and transform dataUsing formulas and reference formulas such as =VLOOKUPUsing pivot tablesUnderstanding Solver to perform multivariate analysis
Surgent's Excel: Mastering PivotTables
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Explore PivotTable capabilities and functionality Retrieve data from a database and feed it into the PivotTable Pull web tables from web pages into Excel
The Power of a Good Story!
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $129
The 3 elements of storytelling 3 real world examples 10 thoughts for the road
The Art of Engaging in Difficult Conversations
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major subjects that will be covered in this course include:Awareness of your mindset entering the conversationTactics to build a pool of meaningClarity around story tellingBiggest mistakes to avoid
The Gift of a Challenging Audience: How to Connect and Engage With the Rebels in the Room
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1.5 Credits
Member Price: $59
Public speaking Presentation Skills Communication Leadership
Audit 404: Maximizing Analytic Procedure Evidence on Audits
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Financial statement analysis, and communicating insights to financial statement usersImproving audit quality through strong analytic procedures, including identifying and responding to risk of material misstatementDeveloping plausible expectations for comparison to actual financial resultsDetecting earnings management and other risks through analytic procedures
Surgent's A Complete Guide to Offers in Compromise
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $119
Legislative history American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and changes to IRC Section 6159 Comprehensive coverage of the three main types of OIC Doubts as to collectability (DATC) Doubts as to liability (DATL) Effective tax administration (ETA) Hybrid of DATC Detailed walk-through of the process and key terms Practical solutions and success rates Various scams