CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Business Valuation - Asset Approach
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Fundamentals of Business Valuation and Appraisal Standards The Asset Approach: Methods, Applications, and Analysis
ACPEN: Common Sense CFO: Dealing with Ever Changing Accounting Standards and Strategy Demands
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding the modern finance and accounting organization chart GAAP accounting changes Why so many changes? The speed of change and complexity Accepting reality Recognizing and fixing the top five accounting problems and errors Leases Revenue Management estimates Why is strategy necessary? What is strategy? The two keys to strategy? Why do some financial leaders lack strategic skills? Balancing strategy with our day-to-day roles
ACPEN: S Corporation Essentials: Stock & Loan Basis Reporting
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Basis of stock and debt Form 1040, Schedule E Shareholder basis of indebtedness Limitation of deduction of losses AAA and distributions
ACPEN: Advanced Excel: Hidden Secrets and Gems
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Awareness of advanced functions Creative methods for data manipulation Real-life examples of innovative ways to analyze and report data with Excel Using Excel to perform e-mail merges Many other functions and techniques that inspire you to continue exploring the depths of Excel and its seemingly bottomless toolbox
ACPEN: Annual Update on the 2024 Revised Uniform Guidance And Time & Effort Reporting
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The definitions in 2 CFR 200.1 are the building blocks of the regulation and so we will provide you the impactful revisions to the citation language This session will provide you the precise wording changes, showing parts that were changed or new requirements that were added We will discuss universal wording changes as well as the effective date for implementation We will discuss impactful changes and how it will affect compliance The session will cover a new requirement for whistle blower protection We will discuss a unique insight of how time reporting is a claim and how claims can have detrimental consequences if not aware What should an organization do if they did not keep time records for a grant A "war" story when a university did not take the time reporting requirements seriously
ACPEN: K2’s Taking Another Look At Power BI
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Getting started with Power BI Creating effective visualizations in Power BI Publishing Power BI reports to dashboards Optimizing dashboards for viewing on mobile devices
ACPEN: Five Amazing Business Books in 100 Minutes
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Five business books, including, • “Leaders Eat Last”, by Simon Sinek, • “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel, • “American Icon” by Bryce Hoffman, • “Slide:ology” by Nancy Duarte, and • “Brain Rules” by John Molina.
ACPEN: Ethical Practices and Responsibilities Under Circular 230
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Circular 230 (IRS) rules for conducting a tax practice Provide guidelines for registered tax return preparers and tax return preparation Contingent fees Proposed new rules addressing the evolving nature of tax practice Conflict of interest, best practices, errors and omissions, written opinion requirements Evolving rules for CPA "mobility" History and background for Circular 230
Introduction to Ethics & Professional Skepticism
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.The pressures, opportunities, and rationalizations that lead to instances of fraud. Interactive examples to illustrate various scenarios of noncompliance during engagements.
Performing Preparation, Compilation and Review Engagements
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Engagement objectives Performance requirements and standards Documentation Differences between compilation and preparation engagements Engagement criteria Changes in level of service
ChatGPT for Accountants: 50+ Use Cases
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and artificial intelligence chatbot technologiesAutomating frequently asked questions and the onboarding processVerifying and reviewing financial recordsProviding real-time support to clientsGenerating financial reportsAutomating tax return preparation and financial planningProviding guidance on financial decision making
ACPEN: Enact Retaliation Abatement and Monitoring Measures
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Retaliation prevention Retaliation monitoring Speak up culture Ethical culture
ACPEN: Mission-Critical Leadership: How Smart Managers Lead Well in All Directions
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Leadership foundations Leading downward Leading upward Practical leadership tools
ACPEN: Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain V - Part 1
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Internal Audit Internal Controls Standards Institute of Internal Auditors
ACPEN: No Tax on Overtime: Payroll Compliance
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Overview of FLSA overtime provisions Definition of a workweek and the 40-hour threshold Time-and-a-half requirements and exclusions from overtime pay Exempt vs. nonexempt employee classifications Components of the regular rate of pay Treatment of bonuses, commissions, and other compensation Step-by-step overtime calculation examples Common compliance pitfalls and audit risk Documentation and payroll system considerations Case studies involving misclassification and miscalculation
From Numbers to Narratives: Mastering Data Analysis for CPAs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The Evolving Role of CPAs in a Data-Driven WorldWhy Data Analysis Matters for CPAsKey Data Analysis Skills and Concepts for CPAsLeveraging Microsoft 365 Tools for Data AnalysisBuilding a Data Analytics Mindset
No Tax on Overtime: Payroll Compliance
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisionsDefinition of a “workweek” and the 40-hour thresholdTime-and-a-half requirement and exclusions from overtime payExempt vs. nonexempt employee classifications (executive, administrative, professional, and industry-specific exemptions)Excluded payments (discretionary bonuses, reimbursements, retirement contributions)Step-by-step calculation examples for different compensation structuresBest practices for documentation and payroll systemsCase studies illustrating misclassification and miscalculation issues
Behavioral Finance Biases
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of biases and standard of living riskOverview of difference between emotional and processing biasesExamples of various real life examples and case studies
ACPEN: Analytical Procedures: Practical Applications and Standards
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Analytical procedures in audit and review engagements Practical examples and illustrations of analytical procedures The order of operations for accomplishing analytical procedures
Written Information Security Plans
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and its impact on data security.Circular 230 compliance and due diligence for practitioners.AICPA Statements of Standards relevant to WISP requirements.Key components of a Written Information Security Plan.Training requirements for employees, staff, and contractors.Practical guidance for drafting and implementing a WISP.FTC enforcement of data security standards for PTIN holders.Best practices for maintaining and updating WISP compliance.