CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: K2's Optimizing Your CAS and Advisory Tech Stack
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Webinar
2.00 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
An Ethical Approach to Mental Health Issues at Work
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Virtue Ethics and Mental HealthDefinition, Myths and Bias of Mental HealthSuicide: Facts and ResourcesRecognizing signs of potential mental health challengesEmpathy and ListeningMental Health and Generational ExpectationsBecoming a Mental Health Ally
Surgent's Features and Benefits of SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The new Roth SEP IRAs and Roth SIMPLE IRAs created under SECURE Act 2.0 Key factors for choosing a retirement plan for a small business Key questions an advisor must ask a small business owner to help determine which retirement plan is suitable for their business Key questions an advisor must ask a small business owner to help ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations How SEP and SIMPLE IRAs benefit the small business owner How SEP and SIMPLE IRAs benefit employees of small businesses The tax benefits that help to offset the cost of employer contributions How to determine which business is eligible to adopt a SIMPLE IRA or SEP IRA How to determine which employees must be covered
Surgent's Stock vs. Asset Acquisitions of C Corporations
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Advantages and disadvantages to buyer and seller of an asset acquisition and a stock acquisition Tax treatment of consulting agreements and covenants not to compete Sale of personal goodwill associated with an asset acquisition Tax consequences associated with a stock acquisition and an asset acquisition Acquisitive reorganizations Non-tax issues that must be considered when a corporation is acquired
Surgent's Tax and Advisory with Agentic AI
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Agent use in transfer pricing, tax compliance automation, and M&A due diligence Examples of agent deployment in global accounting firms Regulatory frameworks Governance and controls for autonomous tax tools Strategic advisory with agent-based scenario planning
Viewing A&A Through the Eyes of a Tax Practitioner
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of financial reporting for a myriad of usersFundamentals conceptsSpecial Purpose FrameworksFinancial statement analysisCross-functional collaboration
Surgent's Update on Recent AICPA Standard Setting: Staying Current in a Changing Environment
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
AICPA hot topics and standard-setting initiatives AICPA Quality Management Standards: SQMS No. 1, SQMS No. 2, and SQMS No. 3 Consideration of fraud in a financial statement audit Discussion of the standard on audit evidence effective for years ended December 31, 2022 Discussion of the standard on auditing accounting estimates and disclosures effective as of December 31, 2023 Discussion of the two standards on use of specialists and information from a pricing service, and the newly updated risk assessment standard effective for years ended December 31, 2023 Discussion of standards that are effective as of 2025, including those dealing with client acceptance and questions asked of the predecessor auditor, the partner’s responsibility for engagement quality, group audits, conforming changes to compliance auditing, and more
ACPEN: Navigating Mergers & Acquisitions with AI: The Future of Deals
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Webinar
4.00 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
The Role of Internal Control in the Risk-Based Audit
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Specific matters auditors should consider when obtaining and documenting an understanding of the client's internal control systemDevelopment of a tailored audit approach that considers the potential reliance on internal controlsGuidance for establishing an adequate basis for reliance on internal controls of less formal, smaller clients
ACPEN: Grow Your Business from Within – Striking the Right Balance Between a CPA Firm's Financial, People, and Client Success
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
How to become a value-added business advisor to successfully grow the firm from within Best practices for leveraging engagement team discussions to better understand the entity and its environment, identify risk of material misstatement, and provide value-added business advice in audit and other attest services Critical traits of a thinking auditor, tips for stretching yourself beyond the basics Tips for value pricing and other ways to improve a CPA firm's financial success Managing change and promoting creative thinking Choosing between varying levels of client service
Taxation of the Cannabis Industry
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Industrial hemp vs. marijuana.Income definitions under I.R.C. §61.Tax code restrictions: §280E and §471.State-specific marijuana laws.Cash management in cannabis businesses.Federal court case analysis.
Surgent's Achieving High Levels of Compliance and Customer Service in Your Organization
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
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
Comprehensive Accounting and Financial Reporting Update
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this class include:CECL for nonfinancial institutions.Accounting for Paycheck Protection Program loans.Accounting for web-hosting services.Revenue recognition.Leases.FASB projects in progress.
Business Partnerships: Managing Supplier Relationships
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of supplier contractsCase studies of successful and not-so-successful supplier relationshipsRisk potentials
ACPEN: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Neurodiversity
ACPEN: Resolving Ethical Dilemmas—You Make the Call
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Ethical frameworks Threats and safeguards to objectivity and independence
ACPEN: Scared Straight: White Collar Crime and Beyond
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Fraud Prevention Accounting Business Ethics
ACPEN: Liquidity & Uncertainty Disclosures for Nonprofits
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Required disclosure related to liquidity and other significant uncertainties for fair presentation of financial statements Evaluating the need for going concern and other uncertainty disclosures in the current environment
Become a Data Analysis Expert
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Data Analysis Process Flow: An introduction to the Data Analysis Process Flow and how it is your pathway to becoming a Data Analysis Expert.Data Modeling: A comprehensive discussion of building a data model and calculating metrics.Data Visualizations: An understanding how visualizations can present data in a more insightful and impactful manner.
Surgent's Information Security and Privacy
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Covered entities and permitted uses and disclosures NIST framework Threat agents and attacks Cybersecurity risks Threat modeling and threat landscape Vulnerability management Layered security and defense-in-depth Protection of confidential data