CPE Catalog & Events
Critical "Soft" Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Tips for being a balanced leader-manager Adapting to various personality styles Tips for coaching millennials and beyond Best practices for managing organizational change
Getting On Top of It All: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder - Part 2
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why important things don’t get done on a timely basis, and what to do about it Five ways to increase productivity that almost no one ever uses The four proven ways to keep yourself and your staff motivated to consistently work at the highest level How to avoid feeling stressed out—even though your “to do” list is endless The three time management techniques that you’re not using that are critical to your success How to know and avoid what is a poor use or waste of your time How to set goals that excite you, and how to guarantee they actually get done Three ways to elicit help from others that ensure their cooperation and help The smart things to do with the extra time you’ll have when you’re on top of it all
Business Longevity: Stabilize, Strengthen, and Succeed
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Business Management Strategic Planning The role of AI in Business
Federal Tax Update - Individuals (Form 1040)
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Discuss the most recent individual income tax legislation passed to date Review numerous individual income tax provisions related to business (i.e., sole proprietors and owners in pass through entities) including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction, §461(l) business loss limitations, §163(j) interest deduction limitations and depreciation. Cover issues related and any changes to the various taxes (i.e., income tax rates, capital gain tax rates, self-employment tax and alternative minimum tax (AMT), 3.8% net investment income tax) Brush up on other topics such as income filing status, personal exemptions, itemized deductions, exclusions from income, adjustments to income, rentals, passive activity rules and individual income tax credits (e.g., child tax credit and dependent care credit) Walk through the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations Look at any changes to the Form 1040 and other related schedules and forms
Estate Planning Strategies: Advanced Techniques and Tools
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $245
Legislative and regulatory changes in estate and gift taxation Wealth transfer strategies under the new administration Charitable deduction planning and compliance requirements Advanced estate planning tools, including split-interest trusts Using closely held stock for charitable contributions Generation-skipping transfer tax planning Strategic use of life insurance in estate planning
The Single Audit from Beginning to End Update
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Introduction Applicable AICPA standards Applicable OMB Circular Gathering information - determining the major programs Identifying risk – identifying the applicable compliance requirements Assessing risk – considering the internal controls over compliance requirements Designing procedures that are responsive to assessed risks – the tests of internal controls and compliance Evaluating single audit evidence
The 10 Must Know Excel Features
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Excel Tables: Master the use of Excel tables for efficient data management, including sorting, filtering, and structured references, to manage data more effectively.Custom Sorting: Get to grips with custom sorting options to organize data in a way that best suits your needs, enhancing data readability and analysis.XLOOKUP: Discover the power of XLOOKUP for advanced data retrieval, a game-changer for complex analysis, allowing you to extract specific data from extensive datasets with ease.SUBTOTAL: Gain proficiency in using the SUBTOTAL function, a versatile tool for calculating data in visible cells, ideal for analyses that require dynamic calculations.SUMIF(S): Explore the functionality of SUMIF and SUMIFS functions for conditional summing, crucial for precise budgeting, expense tracking, and financial reporting.Array Formulas: Dive into array formulas to perform multiple calculations on one or more items in an array, enhancing the efficiency of complex accounting computations.Data Validations: Learn to implement data validations to ensure data integrity and prevent errors in financial data entry, a critical skill for maintaining accurate accounting records.Slicers: Learn to use slicers for interactive data segmentation in tables and PivotTables, enabling accountants to quickly filter and analyze specific subsets of financial data.Conditional Formatting: Understand how to apply conditional formatting to highlight critical financial data points, trends, and variances, making data analysis and interpretation more intuitive.PivotTables: An introduction to PivotTables, one of the most powerful Excel features, for summarizing, analyzing, and presenting large sets of financial data in a digestible format.
K2's Excel Charting And Visualizations
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding the best types of visualizations to use in specific situations Creating compelling visualizations using Excel Adding interactivity to your Excel-based visualizations
The Art of Accountability: Effective Strategies for Tough Conversations
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Leadership Conflict management Accountability Employee engagement
The Controllership Series - The Role of the Controller in ESG
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Accounting Finance SG Operations
K2's Small Business Accounting Solutions And Add-Ons
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Current landscape of small business accounting software Strengths and limitations of critical solutions Effective add-ons and integrations Implementation strategies
Analytical Procedures: Practical Applications and Standards
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Analytical procedures in audit and review engagements Practical examples and illustrations of analytical procedures The order of operations for accomplishing analytical procedures
Cost and Pricing Models: Boost Your Bottom Line
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Cost Accounting Activity-based Costing
Defining Where and Why Internal Controls are Needed
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Control design basicsAreas or segments of an enterprise to controlControls to reduce riskControls to drive operations
From Numbers to Narrative: Effectively Presenting Your Budget and Reporting
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Identifying the ‘Big Picture’ and your role in effective communication Communicating so others can understand us Understanding a presentation’s anatomy? Tips and tricks for budget presentations
Mission-Critical Leadership: How Smart Managers Lead Well in All Directions
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Leadership foundations Leading downward Leading upward Practical leadership tools
PFP Update: Income Tax, Retirement and Estate Planning 25-26
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The personal financial planning process Relevance to income tax Retirement and estate planning concerns and solutions
Guide to Deducting Travel, Meals and Entertainment Expenses
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Recent tax legislation, rules and developments impacting travel and meals expense reporting Adequate accounting rules for reimbursements, including accountable plans, going paperless, reimbursement for non-deductible expenses Reporting travel expenses: travel status, simplified per diem "Directly related to" and associated with" tests Facility vs. activity expenses 9 exceptions to Section 274 Business meals: IRS Notice 2018-76
Comprehensive Pass-Through Owners? Basis and Distribution Rules 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
Understand the four loss limitation rules applied on the owner s individual income tax return (i.e., basis, at-risk, passive, and excess business loss limitations) Determine how to calculate an owners initial tax basis of his pass-through entity Learn how to correctly make annual adjustments to a pass-through owners tax basis Identify what constitutes a debt basis for an S corporation shareholder Learn the tax ramifications of repaying loans to S corporation shareholders
Leases: ASC Topic 842 in Depth 25-26
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $329
FASB ASC 842, Leases All recently released updates to ASC 842, Leases