CPE Catalog & Events
SAS No. 122, AU 240, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit
-
Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
The importance of professional skepticism The dangers of making assumptions How to listen and understanding the answer to a question Why it is important to leave all of your expectations at home Anticipation and why it’s so dangerous Determining materiality The fraud triangle Thinking about, given a set of circumstances, how you would steal Management and the Tone At the Top
Organizational Effectiveness and Communication
-
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Communication
2024 Electronic Audit Evidence in Employee Benefit Plans
-
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Audit Evidence Digital
Starting a Fraud Investigation
-
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Assembling the fraud investigation teamManaging and supervising staffObtaining and managing evidenceBackground checksPublic records searchesDigital data analysisInterviewing techniques
Common Yellow Book & Single Audit Deficiencies - 2023
-
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
ICOC Compliance Testing Major Program Determination
Section 174: New Rules for Research & Experimentation
-
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Discussion of the impact of the Section 174 law change requiring capitalization of research and experimental costs.Comparison of the Section 41 R&E credit to the Section 174 R&E deduction.Financial accounting for R&E costs.Required change of accounting method and Form 3115.Revised treatment of software development costs.Comprehensive case problems explaining implementation of the law changes.
Clear. Confident. Compelling. - Communication Strategies for Women in Business
-
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
You'll Learn: What behaviors detract from the value that you bring to the table and negatively influence the respect your staff and colleagues have for you. What your body language may be communicating about your overall confidence, capability, and self-assuredness You'll Find: More effective ways to communicate as a female leader Skills to display and communicate confidence while inspiring trust and increasing credibility
2024 What's Going on at the AICPA
-
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Group Audits Quality Management Less Complex Entities
Critical Thinking for Financial Professionals
-
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
Two Systems of ThinkingSystem 1System 2 How cognitive bias can cause you to make bad decisions Anchoring Availability The Dunning-Kruger Effect The Ikea Effect The Rhyme as Reason Effect Substitution 6 Tips for making better decisions
Public Speaking and Confident Communication in Business
-
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Communication Public Speaking Presentation Skills
Current Audit Environment and ASB Activity
-
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $118
Updates to auditing and attestation standards Recently issued exposure drafts Current environment and implication for audit planning
Schedule C of Form 1040
-
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:When Schedule C appliesCash v. Accrual methodTypical business deductionsBusiness vehicle expensesSection 179 and bonus depreciation
Technology Trends Update for CPAs with John Higgins
-
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Role of cloud computing as the foundation for all tech trendsBig data and data analytics the new frontier for CPAsWorkflow automation with RPA, ML and AI with a focus on ChatGPTBlockchain technology, the revolutionary data storage modelCryptocurrency 15 years later, an update on the market and technologyMetaverse - what's it all aboutCloud based financial and ERP software market update
2024 Comprehensive Estate Planning: Administration & Postmortem Strategies
-
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Introduction to Estate Administration How to Read a last will and testament Understanding the Entities Administration the Estate and Orderly Process The Probate process and the courts Special Issues in Estate Administration Postmortem Issues Regarding Income Taxation of Descendants and Estates Post Mortem Opportunities on the Estate Income Tax Return Available Post Mortem Estate Tax Elections Portability Election Disclaimers
2024 Individual Federal Tax Update
-
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Form 1040: Precise Tax Submissions Recent Tax Code Changes: Updated Filings IRC Sections Analysis: Understanding Tax Regulations Updates in Income Taxation: Compliance Assurance New Credits and Deductions: Maximizing Benefits Complex Income Issues: Tailored Strategies Itemized Deductions: Informed Client Benefits Health Considerations: Maximizing Financial Benefits Regulatory Shifts: Implications on Tax Strategies Tax Planning Strategies: Client Financial Success
Walter Haig's Business Financial Health Checkup
-
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $239
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:How to use analytical procedures as a management tool to identify areas hindering the profitability of the entityHow to use analytical procedures to identify misstatements in financial informationTechniques for developing a "workable" business planRecasting GAAP financial statements into powerful management toolsDeveloping and using benchmarks to identify profitability problemsIdentifying profitability key factorsThe relationship of internal controls and the health of an entityCommon weaknesses in the internal controls of SMEs using the guidelines in the COSO Report on Internal Controls and common internal controls to address those weaknessesHow to create "goal" statements that achieve results
Financial Decisions that Led Two Businessmen to Prison
-
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Career choicesEthical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
Assessing the Real Ethics of an Organization?, featuring Joe Oringel, MBA, CPA, CIA and Don Minges, MBA
-
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
What are the signs of an ethical versus unethical organization? The need for clear policies Policies should be detailed, clear and unambiguous The importance of ‘doing the right thing when no one else is looking’ How exceptions offer opportunities to the unethical Should exceptions be allowed?
2024 Business Federal Tax Update
-
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Thorough exploration of essential IRC Sections pertinent to business income taxation Comprehensive assessment of recent changes and updates in business taxation Examination of business changes arising from significant legislative updates Analysis of pertinent tax code sections, including Section 199A Addressing tax considerations for various business schedules (C, F, and E) Navigating partnership, corporation, and LLC taxation issues Unpacking the complexities of COVID-19-related subsidies and their tax implications Interaction of Code Section 461(l) with Section 382 and carryover rules Understanding defaulted loans, bankruptcy implications, and their tax treatment Grasping the impact of the CARES, HEROES, and HEALS acts on business income taxation Special rules governing the business use of a home Reporting requirements for converting personal use property to business use
The Ethical Side of Trust, featuring Richard A. Karwic and Don Minges
-
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
The seven components of trust High standards, loyalty, doing the right thing, listen, empathy and accountability The value of trust How ethics relates to trust and how trust relates to ethics