CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Independence Requirements for CAAS Engagements
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
CAAS Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook Ethics
ACPEN: Mastering Charitable Remainder Trusts and Form 5227 Compliance
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Introduction to Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) Types of CRTs and their Benefits Formation and Funding of CRTs Identifying Suitable Candidates for CRTs Understanding Form 5227: An Overview Line-by-Line Breakdown of Form 5227 Reporting Trust Assets and Income Distributions and Charitable Beneficiaries Compliance Updates and Recent Changes to Form 5227 Best Practices for Accurate Completion and Filing
ACPEN: K2's Choosing Your CPA Firm Tech Stack
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Evaluating suite vs. best-in-breed software ecosystems Understanding and applying AI-driven tools for firm efficiency Measuring ROI and integration effectiveness across the tech stack
Hot Topics Audit & Attest Update - 2026
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Recent quality improvements to the SASs and SSARsOther matters that should be on your radar
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
Leveraging ChatGPT for Innovative Business Advisory Services
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and its applications in the business advisory contextIn-depth exploration of enterprise evaluation methodologies like SWOT, PESTLE, BCG Matrix, McKinsey 7S Model, Ansoff Matrix, etc.Practical case studies demonstrating application of ChatGPT in accounting business analysisKey challenges faced by accounting firms and how ChatGPT can help overcome theseBest practices for implementing AI tools in the accounting sectorFuture opportunities and trends in AI-enhanced business advisory services
ACPEN: Relationship Networking: The Art Of Conversation
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Networking Replatinship Management
ACPEN: Coaching Leaders to Handle Sensitive Employee Relations Situations
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee complaints Personality & attitude problems Performance counseling Personal hygiene problems Disability-related performance issues Misconduct due to mental conditions
ACPEN: Sarbanes-Oxley Update - Accounting Risk Assessment considerations - 20 years later
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Webinar
1.80 Credits
Member Price: $79
Sarbanes-Oxley Accounting Risk Assessment
ACPEN: Leases Accounting under Topic 842 – Answers to FAQ After Implementation
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Alternatives to adopting Topic 842 Short-term lease and related-party leasing arrangements Identifying lease agreements under the new rules Proper treatment of lease incentives, leasehold improvements, and lease modifications
ACPEN: Partnerships: How to Calculate Partner Basis
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Calculation of basis when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property How to calculate partnership tax basis capital accounts Explains the use of both "inside" and "outside" basis determination Clarifies the how partnership debt impacts tax basis Discusses how distributions affect basis Explains how basis is impacted by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership interest Comprehensive examples to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process
ACPEN: Tactical Business Systems – Getting the Most from Information Systems and ERP
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The CFO’s role in IT and systems governance Understanding what IT, ERP, and AI actually do—and don’t do Common system problems and why implementations fail Defining system needs before selecting software Documenting current processes and identifying gaps ERP selection, implementation steps, and risk management Cybersecurity, data security, and technology risk Post-implementation measurement and continuous improvement
Everyday Ethics at Work: Don't be the Next News Story!
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Discuss ethics from an every-day real-world perspectiveHow to prevent an ethical lapse that can turn your business into the next news story
ACPEN: The Controllership Series - Financial Statement Preparation
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Webinar
2.60 Credits
Member Price: $99
Accounting Finance Financial Statement Preparation
ACPEN: Year-End Tax Planning: Thinking Outside the Box
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Discuss the most recent tax legislation, rulings and developments Section 163(j) interest expense deduction New 21% corporate tax rate Medicare tax on high income wages and SE income Tax provision and extensions Timing income and deductions Alternative minimum tax (AMT) issues
ACPEN: Proper Financial Accounting for Partnerships and LLCs
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Importance of Partnership capital accounts Book vs tax capital accounts Partnership capital contributions Section 704(b) capital rules and OCBOA GAAP balance sheet impact of capital contributions Bonus and Goodwill methods Ceiling Rule and Remedial allocations GAAP partner capital accounts
Internal Controls Over Compliance vs Compliance
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Testing internal ControlsAlign internal controls with specific compliance requirementsThe misidentification of controls and the confusion between compliance and control processes
ACPEN: The Risks of Artificial Intelligence - Part 2
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Webinar
1.80 Credits
Member Price: $79
Society and cultural risks of AI Governance and control risks of AI Mitigation and Responsible AI
ACPEN: Internal Controls That May Have Prevented Fraud
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understand what factors allowed certain frauds to occur Recognize what internal controls may have prevented the frauds Consider application of these lessons to circumstances you encounter in your professional endeavors
ACPEN: Mergers and Acquisitions: Complete Guide to Relevant Issues
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Taxable asset acquisitions vs. non-taxable stock/equity acquisitions What happens in an asset acquisition What happens in a stock or equity acquisition 338 and 336 elections Basics of 382 Basics of 280G Earnouts and contingent payments Assumed liabilities Acquired reserves Acquired deferred revenue Treatment of transaction costs Basics of mixed entity transactions, examples such as: C-Corp buys an interest in a partnership C-Corp buys an S-Corp C-Corp buys an interest in an LLC (lots of possibilities here) S-Corp buys a partnership S-Corp buys a C-Corp S-Corp buys an interest in an LLC Partnership acquisitions of various entity types Very basic overview of tax-free re-organizations High level overview of entity formations High level overview of entity liquidations or termination