CPE Catalog & Events
Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Analytics (BA) WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The rise of business intelligence (BI), business analytics (BA), and Big data. Why the interest in BI and BA? The analytics continuum. How BA can provide a competitive advantage. The difference between BI and BA. The difference between forecasting and predictive analytics. Fundamentals of analytical techniques. Examples for the CFO and accounting function. Benefits from applying analytics. The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the accounting profession.
Achieving Balance in Work and Life - Part 2 WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
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.
K2's 2023 Ripped From The Headlines WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Malware, ransomware, data breach, and incident response tips. Internal control failures that resulted in the theft of assets or unauthorized manipulation of data. User authentication and security awareness training.
Partnership Tax Updates WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Court decisions covering partnership issues such as TEFRA, Statute of Limitations, Economic Substance, and Sec. 754 Elections. IRS updates on Form K-2 and K-3. . Criteria for using the Domestic Filing Exception.
K2's 2023 Improving Productivity With Microsoft 365/Office 365 Cloud Applications WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Understanding the cloud-based options available in a Microsoft 365/Office 365 environment. How to use tools such as Teams, Planner, and Power Automate. Storing data in SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business.
K2's 2023 Integrating Data for Improved Efficiency and Control WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
How to take advantage of the data available to you. Managing data, including avoiding duplication. Sharing data across multiple applications.
K2's 2023 Shredding Your Servers And Going Virtual WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Regulatory requirements like HIPPA, GLB, PCI, and more. Practical tips for dealing with service providers.
K2's 2023 Now Is The Time to Automate WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Which automation tools should you initially focus on. How to automate everyday tasks in accounts payable, banking, and approval workflows. Common automation pitfalls.
K2's 2023 Small Business Accounting Shootout WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
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.
Key Cybersecurity Controls for CPAs WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The five key tenets of cybersecurity: Identify, Detect, Protect, Respond, and Recover. Review specific cybersecurity controls within each of the five cybersecurity tenets. How to appropriately assess key cybersecurity controls.
K2'S 2022 Everything Google! Their Most Effective Tools, Apps & Services WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Computer software. Google.
Audit 405: Designing Internal Controls for Smaller Entities WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Evolution of internal control concepts. Revamped 2013 COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework. Designing an adequate 'umbrella' of internal controls over financial reporting to prevent, or detect and correct, material misstatement due to fraud or error. Specific internal control considerations and sample documentation for smaller entities. Additional responsibilities for the audits in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Introduction to Forensic Data Analytics WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Data analytics. Key fraud risk management guidance documents. Data analytics frameworks. Leading techniques and innovations for preventing and detecting fraud.
How Machines Are Coming Alive and Ruling the World WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? IoT in action. IoT economic impacts. How IoT will impact accountants. Structured vs. unstructured data: The new accounting frontier. Leading IoT challenges and risks. Emerging IoT business models for accountants. How to monetize IoT. IoT starter strategy. IoT case studies.
Addressing Common Documentation Deficiencies WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Auditing. Requirements of AU-C 230.
Payroll Essentials: The Payroll Cycle of Life WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
A general review of compensation and payroll taxes from a broad perspective. A walk through of the payroll process. Explanations and examples of payroll processing, payroll tax deposits, and payroll returns. Resources, recommendations, and guidance on compensation, payroll and payroll related topics.
Accounting and Auditing for the Construction Industry 2023 WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Illustrative computations for revenue recognition Analysis of FASB revenue recognition standard and the anticipated impact on the construction industry Application of "risk-based" audit model to contractors The "Lookback" analysis and the contractor's estimating reliability Practical approach to auditing contracts completed and in progress Numerous computations and alternative approaches
Financial Performance Reporting 2023: Changes that are Nice to Know WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Reformatted financial statements overview. Status of accounting's perfect storm. Four cases.
Implementing and Maintaining an Internal Control System 2023 WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Considerations for the maintenance of an internal control system. The types of policies and procedures organizations should utilize. Reviewing and testing control measures. Updating controls and implementing control changes.
Intro to Remaining "Most Common" Form 990 Schedules: D & G WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.5 Credits
Overview of what comprises a "fundraising event or sale." Explanation of the low receipt thresholds by which Schedule G's Parts II (fundraising events and sales) and III (gaming) are invoked. How Schedule G's Part II amplifies summary data inputted on Part VIII, Lines 1c, 8a and 8b. Review of what constitutes gaming activity. Noting the underlying three tax issues that gaming activities implicate: potential unrelated business income tax, unmet payroll tax if volunteer worker/contractor status is improperly claimed, and wagering excise taxes. Discussion of what makes a provider a "professional fundraiser" and what information filers are responsible to report in Schedule G's Part I related to their use. Explanation of the entirety of Schedule D "triggers" employed upon the 990's Core Form Part IV Highlighting the common potholes Schedule D preparers face.
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