CPE Catalog & Events
Ask Me No Questions and I Will Tell You No Lies - The Art of Interviewing & Interrogation
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Defining an interview Why we choose to believe or not believe someone Types of individuals you will be talking with Why people lie Types of liars Unsharable needs Verbal and nonverbal clues How to listen Obtaining a confession
Achieving Balance in Work and Life - Part 2
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Why we get off balance and how to overcome those tendencies Methods that turbo charge motivation, health and happiness The power of culture and friends to affect our lives The importance of clear intention in order to effect change that lasts
2024 S Corporation Checkup: Key Tax Issues & Forms Reporting
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed property Explain the importance of shareholder loans to the entity Uses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process Schedules K-2 and K-3 Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation property Explain how basis is impacted by sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interest S corporation losses and how they impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting Show how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculation
Interpreting the New Revenue Recognition Standard: What All CPAs Need to Know
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $213
5-step process for recognizing revenue
Prevention & Detection of Fraud In Small Businesses
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The importance of the control environment The three most common behavioral red flags exhibited by perpetrators Why it is much more cost effective to prevent fraud than it is to detect fraud The reason why the small business owner/auditor should think about how they would steal Who steals and why Common myths about stealing that are not true Understanding the concept of risk management
Data Analytics: Practical Insights for Today's Accountant
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Explore new tools and client engagement techniques using data analyticsIntroduction of popular software toolsExamine the AICPA's Five-Step Approach to data analytics in an audit engagement
2024 Is Activity-Based Costing the Right Tool for Your Organization?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
ABC versus traditional costing First-stage allocation Determining predetermined overhead rates Second-stage allocation Activity-based reporting
Audit 403: Fraud Trends - Applying Real-Life Lessons
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:Fraud trends per the most recent Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Annual Report on Fraud and AbuseReal-life examples of fraud in nonpublic entity and nonprofit environments.Cyber-security risks of fraud
CFO Series: Proven Methods to Detect and Prevent Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Definitions and types of fraud.How are frauds caught.Where, how, and when to look?Common red flags!How to reduce your fraud risks.
Corporate Finance Competency: Three Basic Tool Categories 2024
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Financial statement analysis Integrated strategic and financial planning Action-oriented business metrics Activity-based management Five cases
Communication Miracles At Work and In Life - Part 1
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
1. Why people behave as they do, and how you can effectively motivate anyone to cooperate with you How to judge if your communication is effective in motivating someone How to get someone to really hear you How to communicate so that someone will happily do what you want 2. How to create trust and get people to like working with you 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 3. How to handle difficult people Why some people are difficult to deal with, and what you can do about it How you can turn a difficult employee or customer into a powerful asset How to easily solve problems with people who are upset at you 4. Secret techniques that super-successful communicators use How Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton are similar, and how you can tap into their "magic abilities" The three most important keys all successful communicators use
Start a Forensic Accounting Practice with Confidence
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics covered in this course include:What equipment is needed to start a forensic accounting practiceThe common services needed by clientsUsing your current skillset, identify the type of services you can provideHow to market your services to a particular segment of possible clientsBest practices in starting a forensic accounting practice
OCBOA Case Studies 2024
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
Income tax-basis financial statement presentations Cash and modified-cash financial statement presentations Innovative and EBITDA type reports OCBOA engagements AICPA Financial Reporting Framework for Small- and Medium-Sized Entities
Finding Errors in Excel Spreadsheets
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Understanding Common Excel Errors: Gain insights into the most common types of errors encountered in Excel, including formula errors, reference errors, and logic errors.Advanced Formulas and Functions: Learn to use advanced Excel functions and formulas that are crucial for error detection and data analysis.Data Validation Techniques: Master the art of data validation to prevent errors before they occur. This includes setting up data validation rules and using conditional formatting to highlight potential inaccuracies.Error Tracing and Auditing Tools: Delve into Excel's auditing tools to trace and fix errors. Learn to use Trace Precedents, Trace Dependents, and the Error Checking tool effectively.
Assessing Independence Under the New Yellow Book
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Independence Threats Safeguards
Cultural Transformation
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:What is culture Why culture matters A process to change your organization’s culture
2024 Business Tax Update for Industry
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Recent Federal legislative, rules and tax developments impacting business taxpayers Impact of Inflation Reduction Act on business Depreciation rules and developments Business losses and interest expense Latest legislative, judicial, and IRS developments
Shortcuts that Excel Users Love
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:The power of keyboard shortcutsOft used features with more capability than meets the eyeNew helpful featuresNote: This session is taught using Hands-On methodology. We provide practice files that tie to the examples in the course materials so participants can undertake all the steps in unison with the instructor.
Surgent's The Art of Delegation: Strategies for Improving Your Skills
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
What is delegation? Why is delegation important? When and to whom should tasks be assigned? How can you delegate effectively? How do you deal with problems and issues when they arise?
Measuring Audit Risks
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Online
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
The planning process – When it starts and when it ends Determining the audit objectives The importance of the nature, timing and extent of the audit process The importance of professional skepticism The preliminary engagement activities Documentation of audit risk Determining materiality