CPE Catalog & Events
How to Audit Accounting Estimates
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Procedures to test the process used by management to develop estimates.Common examples of accounting estimates that are included in the financial statements.Updated requirements in SAS 143.
IRS Penalties and Abatements
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Various types of penalties: Accuracy related, fraud, understatement of valuation, reporting requirement, failure to pay, and pay or deposit penaltiesRules on waiver of penalties and interestsVarious forms and procedures for requesting reliefFirst Time Abatement: Requirements and proceduresHow an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatementProcedures for requesting refund of paid penaltiesAvailable administrative options
ACPEN: Becoming an AI-Savvy Controller/CFO: Mastering Tools and Technologies
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Strategic Finance Leadership Advanced Financial Analysis Business Intelligence & AI in Finance Economic Intelligence for Decision Makers Operational Insight & Business Strategy The Future Role of the Controller/CFO
AI & Accounting in Manufacturing
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Intelligent automation and dark factoriesPredictive maintenance and real-time cost trackingAI-enabled financial reporting and dashboardsContinuous auditing and anomaly detectionTax compliance automation and transfer pricing AIData governance and cybersecurity in financial systemsWorkforce reskilling and AI-augmented financial roles
ACPEN: There is NO Such Thing as ‘Business Ethics’ featuring John Levy and Don Minges
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Should ethical behavior be something that we always do? Is ethical behavior situational? Why being ethical will help you succeed personally and professionally. Consequences of not behaving ethically? Why trust matters? How we can make better ethical decisions in our professional lives.
ACPEN: Before You Let Them Go: A Whole Brain Approach to Helping Team Members with ADHD Thrive in Your Organization
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Creative Thinking Productivity Neurodiversity Inclusion Employee Retention
ACPEN: Revenue Recognition - Topic 606 Overview
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Webinar
1.80 Credits
Member Price: $79
Revenue Recognition on Contracts with customers
ACPEN: Communicating in a Virtual and Live Environment – Numbers Matter But So Do Words
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Tackling the emotions of presenting Use of visuals in presentations Telling stories Who is your audience and why is it crucial? Defining presentations in a virtual and live world dynamic Discuss the overarching themes of effective presentations Building out a presentation with a roadmap order Discuss the types of presentations, including the good and the bad Tips on the right considerations in being effective in virtual presentations
ACPEN: From Numbers to Narrative: Effectively Presenting Your Budget and Reporting
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Identifying the ‘Big Picture’ and your role in effective communication Communicating so others can understand us Understanding a presentation’s anatomy? Tips and tricks for budget presentations
ACPEN: K2’s Excel Tips – Today’s Best Features
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
New features and functions in Excel How to improve efficiency and effectiveness when working in Excel Taking advantage of Copilot integration with Excel Better ways of creating and working with formulas
ACPEN: Introverts Have Real Power, Why Quiet Leaders are So Successful
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
What are the signs of an Introvert? Why do we seek out extroverts? How do we communicate? Introvert characteristics Secrets of public speaking for Introverts How to help your Introverted child? Playing to an introvert’s strengths
ACPEN: Cash Flow Clarity: Effectively Communicate Cash Flows for your Board and C-Suite
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The importance and structure of the cash flow statement Understanding operating, investing, and financing activities Presenting the statement using the "Sources and Uses" approach How to tell the business story through cash flows and alternative reporting methods Identifying key drivers of cash and liquidity Bridging the gap between accrual accounting and understanding cash Communicating effectively with CEOs, boards, and non-financial stakeholders
Business Tax Update: OBBA and Recent Developments
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent legislation impacting business taxpayersThe One Big Beautiful Bill ActExtenders legislation updateMeals and entertainment expense reportingPartnership and S corporation updateIncome and deductions
Fraud Busters: Controls to Prevent & Detect Fraud
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fraud motivators - the fraud triangle, typical profiles of fraud perpetratorsRevisiting the basics of controls - design vs effectiveness, preventative vs. detectiveEntity-wide controls and how they can assist in fraud deterrenceSpecific fraud types and the controls that could prevent and detect them
ACPEN: How to Develop Your System of Quality Management Using the AICPA Practice Aids
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Overview of Quality Management standards Scope of SQMS 1 Components of quality management Changes from prior standards AICPA practice aids Required documentation Risk assessment process Final documentation development
ACPEN: Partnership & S Corporations: How to Calculate Basis
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Calculation of basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property How to calculate partnership tax basis capital accounts; Clarifies the how partnerships and S corporations debt impacts tax basis Discusses how distributions affect basis Explains how basis is impacted by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership or S-corporation interest Discusses how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Comprehensive examples to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process
ACPEN: Estates & Trusts: Executor Duties and Tax Responsibilities in Estate Administration
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Legal and fiduciary responsibilities of the executor or personal representative Overview of the estate administration process from appointment through final distribution Filing requirements for Form 1040, Form 1041, and Form 706 Income in respect of a decedent (IRD) and basis adjustments Estate asset identification, valuation, and management Creditor claims, debt settlement, and distribution procedures Obtaining an EIN for the estate and IRS notice procedures IRS audit risks related to estate administration Executor liability considerations and risk management Estate accounting records, documentation, and communication with beneficiaries
ACPEN: K2’s Implementing Internal Controls In QuickBooks Online Environments
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Critical risks in QBO environments Internal control options that can mitigate risk to prudently acceptable levels Enabling alternative control measures to improve internal controls in QuickBooks environments
Beyond the Basics: Financial Ratios You Might Be Overlooking
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding Cost Behavior and Its Impact on Decision-MakingContribution Margin and Break-Even AnalysisMargin of Safety and Its Role in Risk ManagementOperating Leverage and Financial SensitivityAnalyzing Asset Turnover for Operational EfficiencyCash Conversion Cycle and Working Capital InsightsFree Cash Flow Yield as a Valuation Tool
ACPEN: Advanced Cost Accounting: Eliminate Calculation Distortions
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Cost Accounting