CPE Catalog & Events
S Corporations: Calculating Shareholder Basis
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed propertyExplain the importance of shareholder loans to the entityUses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination processSchedule K-1 Basis and Form 7203Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation propertyExplain how basis is impacted by sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interestDiscuss how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reportingShow how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations
Group Audits: Who is Responsible for What?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Responsibilities of the group audit engagement team, including the group engagement partner Clarifying roles and responsibilities of component auditors and reference auditors in audits of group financial statements Special considerations on audit planning and audit reporting in a group audit
Talk This Way - Communication Skills for the CPA
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Pervasive best practices for effective communicationSpecific strategies for written materialsUnique considerations for verbal presentationsThe importance of recursive revisionTips for successPitfalls to avoid
K2's Accountant's Guide To QuickBooks Online
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
• Understanding your QBO subscription and licensing options • Recording routine and non-routine transactions in QBO • Importing and exporting data to/from QBO • Creating effective reports • Describing the process for integrating third-party applications with QBO • Troubleshooting issues with QBO reports and data
K2's Advanced Excel
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Collaboration and security techniques Tables, data models, and PivotTables Advanced formulas Data queries Creating effective visualizations
Clean, Transform & Load Data in Power BI
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction to Power Query in Power BI: Understanding the interface and basic functionalities.Data Cleaning Techniques: Removing duplicates, handling null values, and data type conversions.Data Transformation: Advanced methods for manipulating data, including pivoting, merging, and appending queries.Data Loading: Efficiently loading data into the Power BI data model.Document the Process Steps: Setting up details for each step in the process so you can document what is happening and why.
Accounting & Auditing for Cryptocurrency
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Cryptocurrency Accounting Auditing
Financial Acumen for Today's HR Leader
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Financial Statement Insight Trend Analysis Financial Benchmarks
Partnership/LLC Taxation: Understanding Tax Basis Capital Accounts
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Discussion of the impact of the Section 199A flow-through entities deduction on partnerships and their partners The meaning of a "tax basis capital account" - how do the financial accounting and tax capital accounts differ from one another How to determine a partner's share of the partnership's liabilities Distinguishing "recourse" loans from "nonrecourse" loans What are "qualified nonrecourse financing" & loans and how they affect partners Section 704 "built-in gain or loss" & ules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reporting Section 465 "at risk" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reporting
Surgent's Depreciation Rules for Bonus and Section 179 Expensing
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
President Trump’s promise to restore full bonus depreciation effective January 20, 2025 Bonus and Section 179 depreciation rules for 2025 2025 legislative changes that could extend the TCJA depreciation changes for many years or even make them permanent Possible return of 100% bonus depreciation What will the depreciation rules be in 2026 and beyond if the TCJA depreciation rules are not extended beyond 2025 Section 179 expensing rules for 2025 and beyond, including how Section 179 applies to business vehicles 2025 rules for vehicle depreciation
Surgent's Succession Planning for the Small Business Owner: Finding the Exit Ramp
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
How to find unrelated buyers of a business Maintaining control of the business succession process Turning over the reins to family members: when to give up control Finding the right team to sell a business Options for selling a business to an unrelated party Options for selling a business to family members Options for selling a business to employees Overcoming the emotional attachment to a business Selling to family members for a life annuity Using family partnerships and trusts to transfer a business
Public Speaking Secrets That Wow Audiences
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Overcoming the Common Obstacles to Public Speaking Fear of rejection/ failure and how to overcome From Unconscious Incompetence to Unconscious Competence Toastmasters and practicing by video Act “As If,” Do One Breath Technique to be more relaxed Creating the Content of the Talk What are the concerns of your audience? Talks consist of a title, an introduction, an opening, a body of content, a conclusion and a closing How to Deliver a Talk Effectively The clothes you wear and how you look matter Charisma = energy Smile and act enthusiastic Use self deprecating humor Making the Talk Entertaining Vary the speed of your delivery The Power of stories Memorization and Practice Key word system and note cards Practice thru video or get feedback through others Creating Stories that Rock
How AI Is Automating Internal Control
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this class include:An explanation of Artificial Intelligence (AI).Specific ways AI is replacing human cognition. What is on the internal control horizon related to AI and other technologies.
Mastering Microsoft 365 Copilot for CPAs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of Microsoft 365 Copilot featuresAutomating tasks with AI assistanceEnhancing content creation and data analysisCollaboration tools powered by AIBest practices for maximizing Copilot's benefits
Current Fraud Trends - Nonprofit and Government Entities
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Best practices for fraud prevention and detection Common fraud schemes in nonprofit and government entities including cash misappropriation, payroll fraud, vendor fraud, falsified billings, improper use of credit cards or purchase cards, the redirection of cash and non-cash contributions, personal use of assets, the redirection of grant benefits, other grant related fraud, travel and expense reporting fraud
2025 Single Audit Update
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review of the impact of the 2024 Compliance Supplement on Single AuditsReview of the changes to the Uniform GuidanceReview of common audit deficiencies found in Single Audits
How Recent Auditing Standards Improve Risk-Based Audits
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Key changes to audit report elements intended to improve the understandability of the nature and results of financial statement auditsEnhanced required by-product communications with management and those charged with governance to promote more reliable financial statementsClarifications related to obtaining sufficient and appropriate audit evidence, including significant unusual transactions, related parties, going concern uncertainty, and accounting estimatesNew definitions and requirements related to identifying and evaluating risks of material misstatementOther important matters contained in recent SASs
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
White-Collar Crime: What Every CPA Should Know
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Definitions of white-collar crime White-collar crime characteristics and statistics The CPA’s role in combating white-collar crime
Using AI to Instantly Transform Ideas into Revenue Streams
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:AI-powered ideation and opportunity identification techniquesDigital asset creation workflows using generative AI toolsAudio and video content generation using AI avatars and synthesisE-commerce integration and product development strategiesAI-driven presentation and visual content creationSocial media content optimization and distributionMulti-format content transformation (articles, songs, comics, storyboards)