CPE Catalog & Events
Ethics in the Real World 2024
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Why model codes of ethics fail The science behind organizations "Ethical DNA" Understanding the psychology behind "Tone at the Top" The interaction between critical thinking and ethics Breaking myths about motivation related to decision-making Ethical decision-making under pressure Are ethics and morals "fixed" or can we learn to improve
K2's 2023 Mastering Advanced Excel Functions
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Powerful new functions and features in Excel, such as XLOOKUP and Dynamic Arrays How to use “legacy” features and functions such as AGGREGATE Creating effective forecasts in Excel
Getting On Top of It All: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder - Part 1
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why important things don’t get done on a timely basis, and what to do about it Five ways to increase productivity that almost no one ever uses The four proven ways to keep yourself and your staff motivated to consistently work at the highest level How to avoid feeling stressed out—even though your “to do” list is endless The three time management techniques that you’re not using that are critical to your success How to know and avoid what is a poor use or waste of your time How to set goals that excite you, and how to guarantee they actually get done Three ways to elicit help from others that ensure their cooperation and help The smart things to do with the extra time you’ll have when you’re on top of it all
Retaining Talent in a Competitive Marketplace
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Decision Making TheoryCompensation & Employee SatisfactionWhat benefits do employees care about?Retirement Plan BasicsHealth Insurance BasicsDisability Insurance BasicsLife Insurance BasicsFringe BenefitsSumming It Up
K2's Business Intelligence, Featuring Microsoft's Power BI Tools
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $299
The importance of Business Intelligence in today's business climate Differentiating between Power BI licensing options A hands-on approach to creating effective Power BI reports and dashboards
OneNote - Mastering Organization of Your Notes & Correspondence
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The following topics will be covered in this course:Navigating the OneNote interfaceBest practices for notebook organizationLearn how to add pictures, graphic content, tables, file links, email messages, appointment links and more to your notebooksUsing OneNote with OneDrive to share and collaborate with internal and external usersCreating and using templates to streamline your notebook managementIntegrating OneNote with your task managerUsing the power of tags to manage and search your contentUsing OneNote on your tablet and smartphone
2024 S Corporation Essentials: Stock & Loan Basis Reporting
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Basis of stock and debt Form 1040, Schedule E Shareholder basis of indebtedness Limitation of deduction of losses AAA and distributions
Combating Internal Fraud
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:Recognize why internal fraud occursPolicies, procedures, and control measures designed to fight fraud
2024 Tax Season Update for Business with Steve Dilley
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Update on significant 2023-24 business tax developments related to cases and rulings Review of recent business tax provisions and legislation Depreciation changes in Section 179 and Sec. 168(k) bonus depreciation Tax issues impacting “gig” workers, including Form 1099-K The Schedules K-2 and K-3 of Forms 1065 and 1120S related to foreign transactions
K2's 2024 Small Business Accounting Shootout
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding the small business accounting landscape Learn how solutions from leading providers can potentially solve your small business accounting and reporting issues Create investment estimates for acquiring and implementing a new small business accounting solution
K2's 2024 Business Intelligence, Featuring Microsoft's Power BI Tools
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
The importance of Business Intelligence in today’s business climate Differentiating between Power BI licensing options A hands-on approach to creating effective Power BI reports and dashboards
Ethics of AI: A CPA's Guide
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major subjects that will be covered in this course include:A primer on AI technology applications in the accounting professionEthical dilemmas that originate from the use of AI by CPAsPractical guidelines for using AI technology ethicallyStep by step guide for creating an AI usage policy for your organizationReview of a variety of reference materials to assist you in using AI ethically
2024 Moving Beyond the Basics of Excel
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Using formulas to manipulate and transform data Using formulas and reference formulas such as =VLOOKUP Using pivot tables
Planning in an Uncertain World
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Why great predictions are not intuitive but the result of critical thinking, gathering information and updating predictions when needed How to separate correlation from causation How to recognize and overcome bias Who is Thomas Bayes and why he matters
What Does Fraud Look Like?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Why auditors fail to detect fraud Usual vs an unusual transaction Why fraud and stupid often look exactly the same The importance of establishing the Perception of Detection The number one reason fraud occurs Looking for things that should be there Looking for things that should not be there
Fraud Busters: Controls to Prevent & Detect Fraud
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Fraud motivators - the fraud triangle, typical profiles of fraud perpetratorsRevisiting the basics of controls - design vs effectiveness, preventative vs. detectiveEntity-wide controls and how they can assist in fraud deterrenceSpecific fraud types and the controls that could prevent and detect them
Surgent's Depreciation Rules for Bonus and Section 179 Expensing
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Bonus depreciation for acquisitions and construction History of qualified property categories and QIP The CARES Act and related Rev. Procs. Section 179 expensing Energy incentives The tangible property regulations 1031 exchanges Strategic hierarchy
Surgent's Tax Research
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Tax code hierarchy Organization of an Internal Revenue Code section Special rules for IRC citation Citing other primary authority Private letter rulings Primary vs. secondary authority Secondary sources of authority Steps in the tax research process Research memoranda
Getting On Top of It All: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder - Part 2
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why important things don’t get done on a timely basis, and what to do about it Five ways to increase productivity that almost no one ever uses The four proven ways to keep yourself and your staff motivated to consistently work at the highest level How to avoid feeling stressed out—even though your “to do” list is endless The three time management techniques that you’re not using that are critical to your success How to know and avoid what is a poor use or waste of your time How to set goals that excite you, and how to guarantee they actually get done Three ways to elicit help from others that ensure their cooperation and help The smart things to do with the extra time you’ll have when you’re on top of it all
Yellow Book Independence and Single Audit Fundamentals
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The conceptual framework approach to independenceIndependence threats related to preparing financial statements and accounting recordsConsideration of specific non-audit services that would and would not impair independenceDocumentation necessary to support adequate consideration of auditor considerationFundamentals of a compliance audit performed under the Uniform GuidanceSchedule of expenditure of federal awardsDetermination of major programsUsing the Compliance Supplement Uniform Guidance administrative requirements and cost principles Testing internal control over complianceTesting complianceWriting an audit findingReporting requirements of a single audit