CPE Catalog & Events
Create Visuals in Power BI to Successfully Analyze Data
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Tour of the Power BI Desktop Interface: Understand the layout, tools, and features of Power BI Desktop.Tour of PowerBI.com Interface: Familiarize with the online environment of Power BI for report creation.Importing Power Pivot Data Model: Understand how to integrate Power Pivot models into Power BI for more complex data analysis.Building Visuals: Learn the step-by-step process to create compelling visuals and understand the importance of visual context in data storytelling.Review of Available Visuals: Explore the variety of visuals available in Power BI and their appropriate applications.Power BI Desktop Features: Delve into the advanced features of Power BI Desktop, enhancing data manipulation and visualization capabilities.Building Interactivity into Visuals: Learn to create dynamic and interactive reports that engage and inform.Publishing Reports to PowerBI.com: Gain skills in uploading and managing reports on PowerBI.com for wider access and collaboration.
Internal Controls Over Compliance vs Compliance
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Compliance Supplements Yellowbook Accounting
Coaching Leaders to Handle Sensitive Employee Relations Situations
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $59
Employee complaints Personality & attitude problems Performance counseling Personal hygiene problems Disability-related performance issues Misconduct due to mental conditions
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) - Overview and Contrast to 2017 International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)
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Online
1.60 Credits
Member Price: $109
Accounting Internal Controls Internal Audit Standards
White-Collar Crime: What Every CPA Should Know
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Definitions of white-collar crime White-collar crime characteristics and statistics The CPA’s role in combating white-collar crime
Practical Excel Topics for Today's Accountant
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Data validation Underutilized, but powerful, formulas Formulas for manipulating, transforming, and cleansing data Formulas for data analysis Reference formulas such as =VLOOKUP Pivot tables Solver as a tool for performing multivariate analysis Mail merge Custom formatting
Advanced Negotiations: Never Split the Difference
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Negotiations Business Management
Surgent's Exploring Client Advisory Services: Tax Due Dates and Penalties/Where Do I Need To File?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Estimated taxes and deadlines Tax due dates for common returns and filings Potential penalties and interest Information return penalties Penalties applicable to pass-through entities Accuracy-related penalties First-time abatement (FTA) FTA eligible returns Reasonable cause Nexus: sales tax vs. income tax Sales tax nexus with state specific examples Remote work and sales tax nexus Income tax nexus with state-specific examples Remote work and income tax nexus Sales factor: throwback rules
Surgent's Forms 7217 and 7203
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Tax treatment of partnership distributions to partners of cash and property other than cash Basis of property received in a partnership distribution IRS’s new regulations regarding basis shifting in favor of high-marginal tax rate related partners Organization and structure of the new Form 7217 Who must file Form 7203 Determining the S corporation shareholder’s initial basis in his or her stock Basis limitations on partnership losses and deductions Organization and structure of Form 7203 — understanding the three parts of Form 7203 Filing criteria for Form 7203 Calculating an S corporation shareholder’s share of S corporation deductions and credits Understanding stock and debt basis
Let's Meet at the Intersection of Fraud and Ethics
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Examination of actual frauds Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented frauds Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Other elements of professional conduct and compliance with professional standards
Are You Up For the Challenge? Test Your Skills as a Quality Control Reviewer
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
AICPA professional standards EQCR expectations Firm-specific considerations Best practices for reducing the frequency of review points Best practices for mitigating the severity of review points Examples of common EQCR deficiencies The impending influence of SQMS No. 1, SQMS No. 2, SAS 146, and SSARS 26 An interactive, hands-on EQCR simulation
Expand Your Analytical Toolbox More Tools for Success
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
5 step valuation process 2 specific valuation approaches The Gordon Model 10 thoughts on banker selection Rating your bank 10 hints for keeping your toolbox full
The Big Beautiful Bill: Tax Reform 2025 and What's Ahead
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Extension of individual TCJA provisions Expansion of IRC Section 199A Bonus depreciation and Section 179 updates Changes to the standard deduction and personal exemptions Child tax credit revisions Business interest deduction limits Estate and gift tax thresholds International tax changes and foreign surtax provisions Creation of Trump Accounts and expansion of 529 plans 1099 reporting threshold changes and other administrative updates
Seeing Beyond the Numbers: Analysis for CFOs & Controllers
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Purpose of Financial Statement AnalysisComparing Actuals vs. Expectations & BenchmarkingCase Studies 1 & 2Ratio AnalysisCase Study 3Analysis of Statement of Cash FlowsCase Studies 4 & 5Other Uses of Ratios
Forgotten Managerial Accounting Tools for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Target profit analysisBreak-even analysisRelevant costs and decision-makingStandard costs and variancesActivity-based costingSegment reporting and analysis
The Psychology of Fraud
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Fraud Fraud Triangle
The Controllership Series - The Future Role of the Controller Part 2
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Online
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting and Finance
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Document Review and Handwriting Analysis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance
ChatGPT Vision: How Accountants can Chat with Imagery
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to GPT Vision - Understanding the fundamentals of GPT Vision and its capabilities.Advantages of Vision Mode Research - Exploring the unique benefits of visual data analysis over traditional methods.Accessing GPT Vision - Guidance on how to access and utilize GPT Vision capabilities.Financial Screenshot Analysis - Techniques for analyzing financial documents and reports through screenshots.Operational Insights from Visual Data - Using images to gain insights into operational processes and asset management.Integration with Google Maps - Learning how to combine ChatGPT's vision capabilities with mapping technologies for enhanced spatial analysis.Sentiment and Facial Expression Analysis - Techniques for interpreting emotions and sentiments in images to gauge client and employee feedback.Body Language Interpretation - Analyzing body language in images to understand non-verbal cues in business contexts.Effective Photo Capturing Techniques - Best practices for taking photos that provide optimal insights for financial analysis.
Critical Thinking Skills: Prevent Mistakes Now
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Critical Thinking Communication