CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's A Practical Guide to Auditing Cash and Cash Equivalents
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Explain typical audit risks and special considerations related to cash and cash equivalents Identify the risk of fraud related to cash and cash equivalents Describe designing a detailed audit plan, linking assessed risk to planned procedures Techniques used to perform the audit procedures associated with auditing cash and cash equivalents Obtaining evidence related to cash and cash equivalents Case study and test yourself questions related to auditing cash and cash equivalents
Surgent's AI and Data Ethics in Accounting
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Fundamental principles of AI and data ethics Importance of ethics in AI adoption Relevance of data ethics in accounting practices Frameworks for ethical AI implementation Ethical implications of AI in auditing and accounting Maintaining independence and objectivity Ensuring professional skepticism with AI tools Addressing ethical dilemmas in AI-driven audits Algorithmic bias and fairness in AI systems Identifying and understanding algorithmic bias Strategies to ensure fairness in AI models Case studies on bias and fairness issues in accounting Regulatory requirements and guidelines Overview of national and international regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) Compliance with ethical standards in AI use Emerging guidelines from accounting bodies on AI ethics Strategies for ethical AI use in accounting Implementing ethical AI frameworks and tools Promoting transparency, accountability, and fairness Developing a culture of ethics in AI-enhanced accounting practices
Surgent's AICPA Update
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
New SAS Nos. 142–145 AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Updates
Surgent's ASC 606 Insights: Contract Identification and Performance Obligations
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Types of performance obligations Bundled offerings Customizations Modifications to product specifications Requests for additional services Enforceability and payment terms
Surgent's ASC 606 Insights: Licensing Revenue and Financial Statement Disclosures
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Right to Use vs. Right to Access Functional IP Symbolic IP License Renewals Revenue Recognition Disclosures Information about Contracts with Customers Disaggregation of Revenue Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations Practices to Avoid
Surgent's ASC 606 Insights: Managing Variable Consideration and Modifications
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Modifications to product specifications Requests for additional services Alterations in delivery timelines Constraining estimates Different types of variable payments in contracts, including discounts, rebates, and bonuses
Surgent's ASC 606 Insights: Timing of Revenue Recognition & Principal vs. Agent Considerations
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Measuring Progress Output Methods Input Methods Factors Supporting Principal Conclusion Factors Supporting Agent Conclusion Mixed Conclusion (Both Principal and Agent)
Surgent's Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - What Every CPA Needs to Know
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
FASB ASC Topic No 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections Accounting changes and error corrections taking the shape of: Changes in accounting principle; Changes in accounting estimates; Changes in reporting entity;
Surgent's Accounting Hot Topics
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Technology trends and hot topics Fair value concepts Accounting for business combinations Asset impairment accounting
Surgent's Accounting Principle Changes -- What Every CPA needs to know
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $29
An overview of the accounting requirements with respect to accounting principle changes Accounting changes that can take the shape of changes in accounting principle, changes in accounting estimates, and changes in reporting entity The ASUs that have affected ASC topics over the last few years
Surgent's Accounting and Auditing Credit Losses Under ASC 326
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Scope and overview of ASC 326 Applying ASC 326 and the CECL model Transitioning to ASC 326 Presentation and disclosure requirements of ASC 326 Auditing accounting estimates Key changes to auditing estimates due to the issuance of ASC 326
Surgent's Accounting and Auditing Revenue
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, including recently issued ASUs impacting Topic 606 The FASB’s new five-step revenue recognition model, including hands-on examples and illustrations of the new guidance, including presentation and disclosure requirements Performing an effective risk assessment related to revenue Common internal controls and substantive audit procedures related to revenue
Surgent's Accounting for Guarantees
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $29
Overview of the accounting related to guarantees Review of the reporting related to guarantees Examination of the disclosure requirements related to guarantees
Surgent's Accounting for Litigation and Legal Contingencies
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Recognition and measurement of legal contigencies Impact from new information Events after the date of the financial statements Recognized subsequent events
Surgent's Accounting for Software - Internal Use and External Sales
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
The accounting, reporting, and disclosure requirements related to software Internal-use software arrangements Cloud and non-cloud based arrangements Software for resale Software sold to third parties ASC Topic 350-40 ASC Topic 985-20
Surgent's Accounting for and Auditing Complex Investments
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The fair value measurement process Derivative and hedge accounting under ASC 815 Accounting and auditing considerations related to the use of the equity method of accounting under ASC 323 Accounting and auditing considerations related to investments in cryptocurrency and digital assets
Surgent's Accounting for and Auditing Inventory
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Elements of inventory cost and full-absorption costing Valuation methodologies, including LIFO, FIFO, weighted average, and specific identification Obsolescence reserves Retail inventory valuation basics Physical inventory observation approach refresher Accounting issues related to consigned inventory Risk associated with and steps performed in auditing of inventories.
Surgent's Accounting for and Auditing Leases
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) Overall lease accounting guidance for both lessees and lessors Detailed review of accounting by lessees Transition guidance Other operational issues Control and risk considerations related to auditing leases Common audit procedures related to auditing leases and the adoption of ASC 842
Surgent's Accounting, Audit, and Attest Update for Practitioners with Small-Business Clients
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8.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Private company standard-setting activities Small and medium-sized business-related ASUs Post-Implementation Review (PIR) report for ASC 606 FASB ASC 606, revenue from contracts with customers Special purpose frameworks – cash, modified cash, and tax basis Common small and medium-sized business financial statement errors and deficiencies New and upcoming SSARS, SAS, and SSAE standards SAS 145 AICPA Quality Management Standards (SQMS 1, SQMS 2, and SQMS 3)
Surgent's Achieving High Levels of Compliance and Customer Service in Your Organization
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Why customer service is not just having nice people; it is truly serving the customer Analysis of the value of the customer to compare it to various costs creating an ROI How to develop a compliance program that adds value to the customer A hard look at several companies and industries that have mastered the dual objectives How recent developments have affected compliance and customer service