CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Avoiding Deficiencies in Peer Reviews: Focus on Engagement Quality
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
AICPA’s Enhancing Audit Quality initiative Recent revisions to Quality Management standards Feedback from peer reviews, including areas driving deficiencies in audit Elements of an effective risk assessment and how to link to audit procedures performed Understanding internal controls and making the decision whether or not to test them Best practices in documentation
Surgent's Avoiding the Top 10 Mistakes That Can Wipe Out Retirement Savings
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Coverage of applicable rules from SECURE Act 2.0 The 10% penalty Net unrealized appreciation of employer securities Roth IRA conversions Rollovers and the limitations Direct rollovers vs indirect rollovers, and tax withholding Beneficiary portability rules When a Roth IRA distribution is qualified to be tax-free Excess contributions and the 6% excise tax
Surgent's Bankruptcy Basics: Understanding the Reorganization and Liquidation Process in These Uncertain Economic Times
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding Protections provided to debtors under the Bankruptcy Code Key procedural aspects of bankruptcy The automatic stay Differences between Chapters 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy cases The bankruptcy discharge Proofs of claim Plans of reorganization Litigation that can arise during bankruptcy Creditor committees Bankruptcy trustees Avoidable preferences and fraudulent transfers Special rights afforded to landlords and secured creditors
Surgent's Become a Data Analysis Expert
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
An introduction to the data analysis process flow and how it is your pathway to becoming a data analysis expert A comprehensive discussion of building a data model and calculating metrics How visualizations can present data in a more insightful and impactful manner
Surgent's Best Practices in Not-for-Profit Accounting and Reporting
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
The key requirements, options, and best practices seen in each of the basic financial statements Today’s core accounting and reporting requirements related to contributions and how to effectively and efficiently apply them How to analyze and incorporate the needs of financial statement users into a not-for-profit’s financial statements and disclosures
Surgent's Best Practices in Not-for-Profit Accounting and Reporting
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The key requirements, options, and best practices seen in each of the basic financial statements Today’s core accounting and reporting requirements related to contributions and how to apply them effectively and efficiently How to analyze and incorporate the needs of financial statement users into a not-for-profit’s financial statements and disclosures
Surgent's Build Professional Relationships to Enhance Your Career-Authentic Networking
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
The psychology of perception Preparation checklist for networking Presenting your best self Perception management Preparing oneself for networking Setting expectations and limits Seamless self-introductions How to introduce others Overcoming anxiety How to start conversations Situational questions The art of conversation flow Listening skills Topics to avoid Graceful exits Body language Navigating large events/conferences One-on-one meetings Cocktail party etiquette Remembering names Strategies for introverts Follow up recommendations How to maintain and sustain relationships long term
Surgent's Build a Data Model for Analysis in Power BI
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The core concepts of data modeling in Power BI, including integration of various data sources Techniques to establish and manage relationships between different data sets Introduction to DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) and its application in creating calculated columns and basic measures When to use calculated columns and when to opt for measures The difference between and appropriate applications of explicit and implicit measures in data analysis Creating and utilizing hierarchies to enhance data analysis and reporting Practical skills in using pivot tables within Power BI to validate and refine measures
Surgent's Build an AI Agent With ChatGPT: A Hands-on Lab for Financial Professionals
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Agentic simulation using prompt design and structured interaction Flipped agent/user roles in ChatGPT (autonomy emulation) Use case walkthroughs: audit Q&A bot, tax helper, financial planning agent Risk scenarios: hallucinations, scope creep, prompt hacking Governance, professional skepticism, and documentation best practices
Surgent's Building Trustworthy AI Systems in Finance: The NIST AI RMF Approach
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Introduction to the NIST AI RMF: overview and objectives; importance of managing AI risks in finance and accounting and auditing; and comparative analysis with global standards, such as the EU AI Act Core Components of the NIST AI RMF: governance (establishing accountability for AI systems), mapping (identifying risks across the AI lifecycle), and measuring (developing metrics for evaluating risk) Applying the NIST AI RMF to Finance and Accounting: strategies for identifying, assessing, and managing risks unique to finance and accounting and auditing; practical approaches to data governance, model validation, security controls, and incident response; and monitoring and adapting AI systems to align with evolving technologies and regulatory requirements Trustworthy AI Characteristics: accountability and transparency in financial operations; addressing privacy, security, and ethical concerns; and ensuring fairness and reliability in AI applications
Surgent's Business Combinations - U.S. GAAP vs. IFRS
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $29
Determining the acquisition date Recognizing and measuring the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree Acquisition of contingencies Noncontrolling interests Recognizing and measuring goodwill or gain from a bargain purchase Measurement period adjustments
Surgent's Business Development for Accounting and Other Professionals
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Marketing plans and how they provide direction and strategy for business growth Fundamentals of an effective website The growing importance of social media Strategies for obtaining and cultivating referral sources The benefits and challenges of networking organizations Creating a niche in saturated industries Using online publishing to meet your growth objectives
Surgent's Business Development: Referral Rally
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Networking organizations Obtaining referral sources
Surgent's Business Development: Time Management
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Managing interruptions The role of to-do lists Creating an effective time management plan Staying on track of your time management plan Blocking out time
Surgent's Business Law Essentials for Practitioners and Controllers
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8.00 Credits
Member Price: $199
Contract principles Partnerships and limited liability entities Legal issues related to various types of business organizations Worker classification Employee rights and the duties of employers Intellectual property Real property law Bankruptcy basics Environmental Law Merger basics
Surgent's Business Law Essentials for Practitioners and Controllers
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8.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Contract principles Partnerships and limited liability entities Legal issues related to various types of business organizations Worker classification Employee rights and the duties of employers Intellectual property Real property law Bankruptcy basics Environmental Law Merger basics
Surgent's Business Law for Small Business Owners
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Contract principles Legal issues related to various types of business organizations Worker classification Employee rights and the duties of employers Real property law
Surgent's Business Law for Small Business Owners
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Contract principles Legal issues related to various types of business organizations Worker classification Employee rights and the duties of employers Real property law
Surgent's Business Writing: Professional & Effective Emails
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Preparing to write: what is my purpose and objective and who is my audience When email is the appropriate communication methodology and when it’s not Common email mistakes and how to avoid them Proven techniques for writing more efficient, readable, and outcome-focused emails
Surgent's Buying and Selling a Business: Critical Tax and Structuring Issues
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8.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
An overview of the business evaluation process Updates related to HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Negotiation points and goals from buyer and seller standpoints An overview of confidentiality agreements, memorandums of understanding, and asset purchase agreements Recognizing the need for due diligence in acquisitions, including checklists of important points Deemed asset sales – §338 and §338(h)(10) The use of “F reorganizations” in lieu of §338(h)(10) The impact of the §197 amortizable intangibles regulations on the acquisition and disposition of a business Allocating purchase price for tax advantage Impact of the net investment income tax (NIIT) and the §199A pass-through deduction on the tax due on the sale of a pass-through entity Changes in strategy under the new tax laws Liquidation as an alternative to the sale of a business Planning to avoid double taxation Special problems and opportunities when an S corporation is the buyer or seller Special problems and opportunities when a partnership is the buyer or seller Installment sale and interest issues Avoiding tax pitfalls and recognizing tax planning opportunities