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Introduction to Forensic Accounting

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Online

1.80 Credits

Member Price: $79

Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance

Ethical Tax Practice Strategies in a Crisis World

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $109

"Tales from the Front" - practice issues CPAs are dealing with in these extraordinary times Review of AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Review of IRS Circular 230 Review of client tax return disclosure rules (Sec. 6103) Crisis impacts on engagement letters, contingent fees, independence, consulting services, attest and non-attest services, billing, and collections

Listening to the Statement of Cash Flows

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $109

Preparation of the statement of cash flows Importance of identifying sources and uses of cash in financial reporting Financial statement analysis Cash-related financial statement disclosures

Surgent's Recent Changes in Workplace Regulations: Overtime, Non-compete Agreements, and Employee/Independent Contractor

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $99

Final Rule - Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA: the multifactor “economic reality” test; What analysis guides whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under this final rule? Can a worker voluntarily waive employee status and choose to be classified as an independent contractor? Are any of the economic reality factors adopted in this rule more important than others when evaluating a worker’s employment status? How does the final rule explain “extent to which the work performed is an integral part of the employer’s business?” The Federal Trade Commission’s Decision on Non-compete Agreements: impact on new and existing non-competes; treatment and definitional terms for senior executives; definition of a non-compete clause; definition of a “worker” New Overtime Rules: exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees; increases in the standard level and the highly compensated employee total annual compensation threshold; new mechanism allowing for the timely and efficient updating of the salary and compensation thresholds

SSARS Practice Issues and Standards Update 25-26

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Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $175

Review of applicable SSARS standards, including standards updates Review of AICPA professional ethics requirements In-depth discussion of non-attest services Review of independence issues for SSARS services Overview of SSARS #21 performance, documentation and other requirements Detailed analysis of preparation vs. compilation engagements Detailed analysis of review engagements

Advanced Cybersecurity - Beyond the Basics

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Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $149

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Understanding Cyber Threats and Risks in FinanceCybersecurity Frameworks and Best Practices for Financial ProfessionalsFinancial Data Security and Encryption TechniquesCybersecurity Auditing and Forensic InvestigationsEmerging Technologies and Trends in Financial CybersecurityLeadership and Governance in Cybersecurity for Financial Executives 

Leading and Managing the Accounting Department

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Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $159

Accounting Leadership Management

Behind the Curtain: Exploring IRS Audit Technique Guides

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of ATGsBest practices for utilizing ATGsSalient provisions of selected ATGsInsights auditors may obtain from analytical proceduresNuances associated with selected industries

Emotional Intelligence for Professionals: Mastering the Human Side of Success

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Online

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $59

Emotions Relationships Emotional Intelligence Communication

Upholding Independence While Holding Your Client's Hand

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $109

Circumstances that may cause recent FASB pronouncements to introduce threats to independence AICP's Code of Professional Conduct Best practice tips and practical strategies for preserving independence when assisting clients with technical matters

Tax Procedure

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $109

Filing a tax return IRS audit RS Appeals Collections and litigation at courts of original jurisdiction

Exercise Your Ethics: Techniques to Improve Ethical Response

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Explore research for common answers to "what does ethics mean to you?" and examine whether those are valid.Identify common ethical barriers - reflecting the latest from the ACFE Report to the Nations.Discover ways to improve ethical response.Practice, using practical advice from leading thinkers in ethics.

Data & Predictive Analytics & Business Intelligence for Controllers/CFOs

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Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $159

DA and BI relationship to accountant value. Current trends in BI and DA, including the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT. The changing accountant roles: data analyst, data scientist, and data storyteller, with an emphasis on how ChatGPT can be utilized in these capacities. Obtaining datasets to compare and contrast with their organization's data, and how ChatGPT can assist in analyzing and interpreting this data. BI tools and the inclusion of AI technologies such as ChatGPT to streamline processes and improve analytical capabilities.

Comprehensive Audit & SSARS Update

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Online

4.00 Credits

Member Price: $149

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee standards update and new practice aidAICPA Auditing Standards Board standards update including recent changes to the audit and attestation standardsAICPA’s new Quality Management Standards - Overview, implementation considerations, timeline, and AICPA implementation resourcesPCAOB, IAASB standard-setting agenda and potential future AICPA ASB standards changesUpdate on AICPA’s Enhancing Audit Quality InitiativeTrends in audit quality including the DOL’s audit quality studyFrequent peer review findings and practice tips for achieving high practice qualityLatest on the DOL’s audit quality study

Generative AI Strategy for Accountants

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Evolution and current state of AI technologies in accountingDevelopment of comprehensive AI usage policies and guidelinesImplementation frameworks for integrating AI into accounting workflowsStrategic approaches to AI-driven process automation and optimizationMethods for identifying and capitalizing on AI opportunitiesBest practices for human-AI collaboration in accountingRisk management and ethical considerations for AI implementation

Ethical Considerations in Working with Cannabis

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Online

1.00 Credits

Member Price: $55

The major topics covered in this class include:Framework for assessing the propriety of offering services within the state legal, regulated cannabis industryAssist in identifying key stakeholders to be considered in conjunction to providing cannabis industry services, including:partnersstaffclientsBanking relationshipsMalpractice insurance

Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Cloud Forensics

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Online

1.40 Credits

Member Price: $79

Forensic Accounting Accounting Auditing Finance

The Controllership Series - The Controllers Role in Financial Forecasting

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Online

1.50 Credits

Member Price: $79

Accounting Finance

Financial Accounting for Related Party Transactions

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $109

FASB codification provisions for transactions with related parties, including business owners and special purpose entities Compares and contrasts those rules with the AICPA financial reporting framework for small and medium-sized entities Reviews the tax accounting related taxpayer standards Several real-life situations illustrate the various authoritative standards and discuss the consequences of failing to comply with those standards

Entertainment, Meals & Travel Expenses: Review and Update

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Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price: $89

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of what qualifies as an entertainment expenseStrategies to deduct business entertainment expensesDeductibility of mealsSituations not subject to the 50% meals and entertainment reductionHow to handle automobile issues related to employer-provided parkingProper accounting for deductible vs. non-deductible expendituresThe four steps to analyze business expensesThe latest federal legislation, cases and rulings