CPE Catalog & Events
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: The Essential A&A Update with Renee Rampulla
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Crypto Assets Governmental Grants Income Tax Disclosures Group Audits Fraud Quality Management
CFO Solutions to IRS Problems
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The authority of IRS in assessing and collecting taxes.The common misconceptions when dealing with IRS.Common questionable actions by business owners.How to prepare for an IRS audit.The seven options in IRS collections.Possible criminal tax violations by CFOs and small business owners.
ACPEN: Instant Audit? Just Add Risk Assessment
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
The audit risk model Risk assessment Linking risks to audit procedures Other responses to risks Documentation
Surgent's Reasonable Suspicion
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
The psychosocial, physiological, and behavioral aspects of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace The impact of drug and alcohol abuse on workplace safety The possible connection between performance issues and drug or alcohol abuse The role of documentation in reasonable suspicion testing Confidentiality concerns in the testing process
ACPEN: Best-In-Class Recruiting Strategies
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Recruiting & Retention Talent Management Employee Engagement
ACPEN: Internal Control Best Practices
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Auditing Yellowbook
ACPEN: IRS Cybersecurity Checklist
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Defining Cybersecurity and Cyber Risks Implications of Cybercrime Cyber Attack Trends Landscape of Cyberattacks Laws and Regulations Security Standards and Frameworks Cybersecurity Roadmap
ACPEN: K2’s NextGen Document Management, Workflows, And Portals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Modern document management and workflow automation Secure client portals and digital collaboration tools Implementation and ROI evaluation strategies for paperless systems
ACPEN: Keys of SOC Reports - Following SSAE 18 Requirements
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $85
Move from SAS 70 and SSAE 16 to SSAE 18 Types of Service Organizations SOC 1 Engagements Control Objectives Reporting SOC 1 and SOC 2 Reporting SOC 3 Reports Preparing for SOC Engagement SOC Comparisons
Common Financial Statement Disclosures
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:General disclosures about the entity and its environmentCommon critical information useful to financial statement readers for making economic decisionsExplain results of operations through information that supplements the face financial statements
Self-Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity & Section 199A
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469Self-rental income from directly owned properties and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1Self-rental income from indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 2Form 8582 (passive activity)The flow-through entity grouping electionIllustrative examples and consequences of failing to comply with the reporting standardsSelf-rental property and "former passive activities" rules
Surgent's The CMA’s Guide to Project Management
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Establishing a system: identifying forces that support the status quo; setting milestones and goals; the role of the CMA Necessary first steps: set a framework for the project’s activities; identify needed resources; obtain support; decide on a structure; establish a team for a specific project; identify necessary team skill sets Project evaluation: analytical tools, strategic evaluation; sources of risk Maintaining focus: monitoring and measuring results; keeping to the project’s scope Avoiding frequent traps: sunk costs; financing pitfalls; project creep; tunnel vision; failure to integrate the team’s work internally and/or the final project with the remaining organization Introduction and examples of analytical tools throughout the session: mapping; CPM; Gantt charts; benchmarking; Pareto analysis; PESTLE analysis; valuation techniques; post-completion evaluations
Leverage PowerBI.com to Create Data Analysis for Others
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Tour of the PowerBI.com Interface: An in-depth walkthrough of the PowerBI.com environment, focusing on user interface elements, navigation, and customization.PowerBI.com Concepts: Fundamental concepts of PowerBI.com, including its architecture, data handling capabilities, and integration features.Connecting to Data: Techniques for connecting various data sources to PowerBI.com, ensuring seamless data integration and synchronization.Visualizations and Dashboards: Creating impactful visualizations and assembling informative dashboards to present data compellingly.Q&A Feature: Explore the interactive Q&A feature to derive insights through natural language queries.Sharing Datasets, Reports, Dashboards: Best practices for sharing datasets, reports, and dashboards with different audiences so they can leverage your data analysis work.Creating Apps: Learn how to package reports and dashboards into apps for easy distribution and consumption.
ACPEN: Performance Management
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Setting and resetting performance expectations On-the-spot counseling Addressing erratic performance Drafting and presenting performance appraisals
ACPEN: Powerful Public Speaking
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $39
Communications
ACPEN: Private Company Simplified GAAP Alternatives
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Guidance, related to "plain vanilla" interest rate swaps that convert variable into fixed rate debt and other derivatives Guidance related to amortization and impairment of goodwill Guidance related to separately recognizing intangible assets from goodwill in a business combination Guidance related to lease accounting and revenue recognition options
ACPEN: S Corporations: How to Calculate Shareholder Basis
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed property Explain the importance of shareholder loans to the entity Uses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation property and sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interest Explain how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Show how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations
Advanced ChatGPT for Accountants
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to ChatGPT and its Applications in Accounting.Custom Instructions (CI) for Persistent Context in Financial Conversations.Analyzing Financial Statements and News Releases using ChatGPT.Exploring Business Opportunities through Hyper-Local and Sectoral Analysis.Advanced Data Analysis for Financial Comparisons and Capital Asset Audits.Image Analysis for Asset, Space, and User Interface Design.Voice Interaction with ChatGPT for Enhanced User Experience and Accessibility.