CPE Catalog & Events
Building a Better Budget in a Time of Uncertainty
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Budgets vs. ForecastsCyclicalityCore Earnings & Sustainable GrowthIdentifying Key Forecast DriversReasonableness in ForecastingApproaches to BudgetingBudgeting VariancesHorizontal AnalysisFlexible Budgeting
K2's Mastering Advanced Excel Functions
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Powerful new functions and features in Excel, such as XLOOKUP and Dynamic Arrays How to use “legacy” features and functions such as AGGREGATE Creating effective forecasts in Excel
Hands-On Tax Return Workshop - S Corporations (Form 1120S)
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Extensive review of the S corporation income tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative Schedule K analysis– determine if income statement items are separately (i.e. schedule K) or non-separately stated income and expense items Discuss how schedule K items get allocated to shareholders on their schedule K-1s Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations Talk about the unreasonably low officer compensation issues Learn the special tax treatment of fringe benefits paid to 2% shareholders and family members Schedule M-1 – calculate the reconciliation of income or loss per books with income or loss per income tax return Schedule M-2 – detailed step-by-step calculation of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts Basic overview of the tax treatment of distributions including when a S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits (E&P) Review the importance and basics of calculating a shareholder’s stock and debt basis Basic overview of the potential S corporation built in gains tax from the conversion of a C to S corporation
S Corporation Preparation, Basis Calculations & Distributions - Form 1120S Schedule K & K-1 Analysis
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Extensive review of the S corporation tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislation Review the Form 1120S and discuss how items get reported on the S corporation tax return (i.e. page 1 versus Schedule K) and flow-thru to the shareholders on their schedule K-1 Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual’s Federal income tax return and how the items affect the shareholder’s stock and debt basis Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations S corporation formation issues under IRC §351 Tax ramifications and reporting of distributions at the S corporation level including when the S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits (E&P) Preparation of the Schedule M-2 and the ordering rules for distributions out of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts
Mastering Partnership Basis: Inside and Outside Basis
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explain the use of both "inside" and "outside” basis determination.How to calculate tax basis capital accounts, including when the entity is formed, including the impact of contributed property.Clarify the importance of partnership capital accounts and partnerships debt on partner's tax basis.Explanation of how basis is impacted distributions and by sale and/or liquidation of the partnership interest.Comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process.
Thrive Amidst the Chaos - 3 Steps to Increase Your Energy and Learn to Dance in the Rain
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Health and Wellness Burnout Stress Management Employee Engagement
5 Steps to Cultivate a Values-Based Approach to Governance
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Employee engagement Values-based governance Organizational culture Employee relations
Revenue Recognition Topic 606 Contract with Customers - Identify the Contract Part 2
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Webinar
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
Revenue Recognition Accounting
Excelling at Excel: The Magic of Power Query
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Intro to Power Query & how to get started Examples of data clean up using Power Query Combining workbooks and files with Power Query
ProActive Response: Active Shooter Training - Recognize. Respond. Survive.
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Early Warning Signs Concerning Behavior Changes Getting out Barricading your area Fighting for survival Disarming the assailant Tourniquets (commercial and improvised) Pressure Dressings Chest Seals
The Role of Internal Control in the Risk-Based Audit
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Specific matters auditors should consider when obtaining and documenting an understanding of the client's internal control system Development of a tailored audit approach that considers the potential reliance on internal controls Guidance for establishing an adequate basis for reliance on internal controls of less formal, smaller clients
Microsoft 365: Save More Time, Make More Money
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Appreciate the full potential of Microsoft 365 to drive efficiency in your businessLearn best practices for harnessing the power of Microsoft 365 Design your Teams app setup to meet the unique attributes of your businessUse SharePoint and OneDrive to organize your files and share them securely internally and externallyOrganize your thoughts, meeting notes and other content centrally in OneNoteManage your projects, large and small, with the Planner appDeploy the Stream app to document processes efficiently and effectively Bonus Content: Understand how to harness the power of AI with Microsoft Copilot
GAAP Update 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Business combinations and consolidations Lease accounting Financial instruments - credit losses (CECL) Intangibles, including goodwill Fair value
Not-for-Profit Organizations: Accounting Principles and Risk Management 2024
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Not-for-profit GAAP Expense allocation methodologies Risk management Accounting errors
Partnership & LLC (Form 1065) - Formation to Liquidation 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Extensive review of the partnership tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes including any TCJA provisions expiring after 2025 Overview of different forms of business entities including the check-the-box regulations Formation issues including the mandatory allocation of the 704(c) pre-contribution gain or losses back to the contributing partner/member Schedule K and K-1 separately stated versus non-separately stated income and expense items Detailed Schedule K-1 reporting including the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction and 3.8% net investment income tax Calculating the tax and 704(b) book capital accounts Substantial economic effect requirement to have special allocations to the partners/members Allocation of recourse & non-recourse debt on K-1s Guaranteed payment issues and tax treatment of fringe benefits Self-employment tax issues and pitfalls Tax treatment of distributions - cash versus non-cash & liquidating versus non-liquidating Sales and liquidations (redemptions) of partnership interests 754 optional basis adjustments and mandatory adjustments
Create Paginated Reports with Power BI Report Builder
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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 BI Report Builder: Overview of the tool, its interface, and integration with the Power BI ecosystem.Designing Report Layouts: Techniques for setting up professional layouts, including headers, footers, and managing pagination.Data Connection and Management: Connecting to various data sources and preparing data for reporting.Creating Visualizations: Utilizing Power BI’s visualization tools for impactful data presentation.Advanced Report Features: Exploring sub-reports, drill-through capabilities, and dynamic expressions.Publishing and Sharing: Guidelines for publishing reports to the Power BI service and sharing them with relevant stakeholders.
The Ethics Hour: I Can't Believe This Really Happened - Real World Ethics Stories
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Understanding how to make ethical choices How to solve problems compassionately Dealing with bad behavior Learning from real world situations
Understanding the 4 W's in Budgeting: Who, What, When, and Which?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook Budget Process
Businesses Receiving Government Assistance
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
What is Yellow Book? What is different because of Yellow Book? When might Yellow Book apply to a business? Common application of concepts to businesses Answers to common questions
Accounting and Disclosure Issues After a Natural Disaster
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current and noncurrent asset impairment. Insurance claims and related recoveries. Debt and liquidity issues. Government assistance and relief. Subsequent Events. Lease modifcations. Other matters.