CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Assessing Independence Under Yellow Book
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
GAO Yellowbook Ethics
ACPEN: K2’s Innovative Strategy And IT Governance
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Technology evaluation frameworks and selection processes Change management strategies for technology implementation Techniques to increase user adoption, learning, and engagement
Accounting for and Auditing Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Common applications related to initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement or derecognition, presentation, and disclosure of cryptocurrency and other digital assetsFeedback from the AICPA's Digital Assets Working Group intended to assist auditors with opining on these digital records
Reasonable Compensation for S Corps
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explain the payroll tax advantage of taking distributions over wagesReview key court cases that shape todays reasonable compensation landscapeHow to use court factors to stress test reasonable compensationBest practices for determining reasonable compensationReview of the IRS’s enforcement on reasonable compensation; past, present and future
ACPEN: The Radar Phenomenon
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Internal Controls Fraud Prevention Fraud Investigation
ACPEN: New Tips and Overtime Tax Rules: Compliance and Best Practices
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Updated OBBA guidance on tip reporting and allocation Qualifying tip requirements Self-employment and qualified tips Employer and employee tax responsibilities for tipped wages Overtime pay deduction Tip and overtime information returns
ACPEN: Form 7203 - How to Calculate Shareholder Basis
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Introduction to Form 7203 and its purposes Mechanics of completing Form 7203 accurately Strategies for reconstructing shareholder basis Loss limitations under I.R.C. §461 At-risk rules and limitations for S Corporation shareholders Documentation requirements for shareholder basis Common errors in calculating and reporting basis Best practices for maintaining and reporting shareholder basis
AI & Accounting in Retail
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Webinar
2.00 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
Ethics, AI, and Music: What Every CPA Must Know
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Four key aspects of artificial intelligence that are relevant to CPAs: machine learning, generative AI, large language models, and GPT.The role that five powerful principles—the principles of ethical intelligence—play in using AI the right way. Short, focused writing exercises (30 seconds each) designed to deepen understanding of the topic. Real-world case studies about the use of AI in music as well as accountingAnswers to several crucial questions about how to use artificial intelligence with ethical intelligence.
ACPEN: Staff Retention Keep the Best People
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Remote workforce Employee retention Staff turnover
ACPEN: Assessing the Real Ethics of an Organization?, featuring Joe Oringel, MBA, CPA, CIA and Don Minges, MBA
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
What are the signs of an ethical versus unethical organization? The need for clear policies Policies should be detailed, clear and unambiguous The importance of ‘doing the right thing when no one else is looking’ How exceptions offer opportunities to the unethical Should exceptions be allowed?
Numbers to Narrative: Storytelling in Business Communication
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Role of narrative in professional communicationSituation–complication–resolution frameworkNarrative arcs in business contextsIntegrating data within a structured storyDefining tension and resolution logicallyMaintaining accuracy while improving clarityApplication of storytelling framework to a workplace scenario
ACPEN: K2’s Data Security And Privacy Issues And Solutions
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding the differences between data security and data privacy The major types of security and privacy breaches Key steps you can take to mitigate your risks of becoming another victim
ACPEN: Internal Control Fundamentals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
COSO Yellowbook Auditing
ACPEN: Listening to the Statement of Cash Flows
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Preparation of the statement of cash flows Importance of identifying sources and uses of cash in financial reporting Financial statement analysis Cash-related financial statement disclosures
ACPEN: The Preparation of Form 706 and 709 – Understanding the Law
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Estate and Gift Taxation Fundamentals Valuation of Estate Assets Components of the Gross Estate Deductions in Estate Taxation Charitable and Marital Deductions Tax Credits and Their Application
ACPEN: Drive Results with Metrics
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Performance Metrics Budgets
Analyzing Financial Statements
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Balance sheet analysisIncome statement analysisCash flow statement analysisClues in the notes and MD&AIndustry nuances
Basic Individual Taxation Course
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Defining Federal Income TaxesComputing federal income tax liabilityCalculating adjusted gross incomeDefining Qualifying ChildDetermining filing statusCalculating the Kiddie TaxStandard deductionTax Rates for ordinary income, capital gains, and qualified dividend incomeCash v. Accrual MethodFiling deadlines and obtaining extensions
Surgent's Controller/CFO Update: Hot Topics Facing Today's Financial Professional
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Economic update Leadership and management changes because of recent developments, including AI Managing for productivity Hiring the best people for the organization New motivation techniques