CPE Catalog & Events
K2'S Artificial Intelligence For Accounting And Financial Professionals
Tuesday, January 31 8:00am - 12:00pm
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Information Technology Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ACPEN Signature: 2022 Data Analytics for Accountants & Auditors
Tuesday, January 31 8:00am - 4:00pm
Webinar
8.00 Credits
Integrating data analytics throughout all phases of the audit Asking the right business risk questions that map to appropriate data sources and tests Practical audit applications of artificial intelligence, data visualization, text mining, and risk scoring techniques, in addition to traditional rules-based tests Leading fraud prevention and detection tests across a variety of financial misstatement schemes and how to structure the tests for analysis Techniques around enhanced validation and completeness testing Sampling vs. 100% completeness testing Beyond the audit – innovations in continuous controls monitoring Demonstrating measurable audit effectiveness via key performance indicators (KPIs)
ACPEN Signature: 2022 Governmental Accounting & Auditing Update
Tuesday, January 31 8:00am - 4:00pm
Webinar
8.00 Credits
GASB Pronouncements Single Audit Issues Yellow Book Issues Audit Issues Pandemic Challenges
K2's Introduction to Excel Macros - New
Tuesday, January 31 8:15am - 11:55am
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Computer Software & Applications Excel Macros
Podcasts: How To Market Your Expertise To Get More Clients
Tuesday, January 31 9:00am - 10:00am
Webinar
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Brainstorm ideas on creating a podcast that you are proud ofA guide on how to start your first episodeOverview of the equipment needed to start recording your podcast immediately
A History of Investing and a Look Ahead
Tuesday, January 31 9:00am - 10:30am
Webinar
1.50 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Early concepts of investment managementGordon Growth ModelHarry Markowitz: Risk Return Trade-Off Fama & French: Factor ModelingWhich factors are better?Smart Beta Incorporating Client Behavioral Biases What's Ahead?
The Sub-Recipient Monitoring Toolkit: IAW Uniform Guidance effective Nov. 12, 2020
Tuesday, January 31 9:00am - 10:55am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Best practices of utilizing a sub-award agreement to limit financial exposure with sub-recipient. Best practice of budgetary control over the financial operation of the subrecipient. Performance-based payments to facilitate improved financial monitoring over sub-recipients. Risk-based monitoring. Revision to the UG impacting sub-recipients and PTEs.
Government Pension Accounting and Financial Reporting
Tuesday, January 31 9:00am - 12:30pm
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Accounting and financial reporting for (Aggregate) Net Pension Liabilities Effect of the Measurement Date Eight new pension standards by Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)for government Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Pension Plans Impact on Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Update key materials for CalPERS results for 2020
Federal and California Tax Update for Businesses and Estates | Titans of Tax
Tuesday, January 31 9:00am - 4:30pm
Webinar
8.00 Credits
New law provisions and guidance and new tax forms affecting business entities, tax-exempts, and estates and trusts. Key cases and IRS and FTB guidance affecting partnerships, LLCs, C corporations, and S corporations Employment taxes and worker classification matters Accounting method developments Tax credits updates - Federal and California The state of California and multistate significant developments, including nexus and sourcing. Expiring provisions.
Shortcuts to Success: Secret Techniques of Highly Effective People
Tuesday, January 31 9:00am - 4:46pm
Webinar
8.00 Credits
1. What really leads to success in the modern world The five things that correlate with fulfillment The five skills that lead to personal success Why "inner technology" is so important to succeed 2. Mastering the Art of Communication Why communication is so important The five mistakes people often make when they communicate How to solve problems without bruising egos How to get people to want to work with you 3. The Magic of Motivation: The key to success is consistency Why people normally don't stay motivated, and how to overcome this Why procrastination is a problem, and how it can be easily handled How to motivate other people 4. Overcoming Your Fears Why people have fears, and how they can be overcome The three skills needed to overcome any fear Identifying the fears that stop you, and creating a plan to overcome them 5. What makes people really happy—and what doesn’t The 3 most important things you can do to increase both happiness and productivity How to handle stress in under two minutes How to tap into a greater sense of purpose and meaning How to use positive psychology principles to help your business
The Lifecycle of a Criminal Tax Investigation
Tuesday, January 31 9:30am - 11:30am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Who investigates tax crimes?How are the tax crimes found?What happens if tax crimes are discovered?What steps are taken from the beginning of the investigation to imprisonment?
A Coach Approach to Feedback: How To Have an Action Oriented Conversation
Tuesday, January 31 10:00am - 11:41am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Feedback
2022 Individual Taxation Update
Tuesday, January 31 10:00am - 11:53am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Child Tax Credit Earned Income Tax Credit Premium Tax Credit Dependent Care Credit Dependent Care Assistance Plan Tax rates FBAR and the Form 8938 Section 1202 Stock SECURE Act Student loan forgiveness
Depreciating & Expensing Business Assets - 2 Hours
Tuesday, January 31 10:00am - 12:00pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Recent tax legislation, rules, and developments related to capitalization and depreciation Section 179, including 2022 inflation adjustment Section 168(k) 100 percent bonus deduction Depreciation of automobiles, including new luxury auto limits ADS depreciation for electing farm and real estate business Update on recent developments
Risk Assessment for Small Business Audits
Tuesday, January 31 10:00am - 12:00pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Each element of the risk assessment process:Understanding the client's business and industry in which it operatesInternal controlAssessing the magnitude and likelihood of riskLinking risk assessment to substantive audit procedures
10 Ways to Create Delighted Clients and More Referrals
Tuesday, January 31 10:00am - 1:36pm
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Communicate more powerfully with clients and other CPA's by understanding human behavior • How to judge if your communication is effective in motivating someone • How to get someone to really hear you and how to really hear what someone else is “not saying.” • How to communicate so that someone will happily do what you want How to create trust and get people to like working with you – inside and outside the firm • The 3 most important keys for getting someone to feel rapport with you • Why rapport is so important, and how to use it to profit in your work • How to quickly solve problems with people once you have their rapport Secret techniques that super-successful communicators use • How to persuade people without them knowing they are being persuaded • How Ronald Reagan, Oprah and Bill Clinton are similar, and how you can tap into their "magical abilities." • The three most important keys all successful communicators use How outstanding service can lead to more promotions and/or client development • The art of getting more referrals and turning referrals into clients • Why great service is better for your business in the long run • How to know what’s most important to your client or boss—so you can focus on that
K2'S Building A Cutting-Edge Virtual Office
Tuesday, January 31 10:00am - 2:00pm
Webinar
4.50 Credits
Computer Software The Internet and mobile technologies Innovative technologies
K2'S Everything Google! Their Most Effective Tools, Apps & Services
Tuesday, January 31 10:00am - 2:00pm
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Computer Software Google
Risk Assessment - The Foundation of an Audit of a Live Event
Tuesday, January 31 10:30am - 12:30pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:AICPA Audit Quality Initiative audit risk assessment findings and areas of focus.Audit risk assessment model.Audit risk assessment process, including identifying, assessing, and responding to audit risk.Examples of potential risk areas and responses.Required risk assessment documentation.AICPA Auditing Standards Board audit risk assessment project.
Giving Feedback that Delivers Results
Tuesday, January 31 11:00am - 12:16pm
Webinar
1.20 Credits
Communicaiton Performance Reviews Feedback Management Leadership