CPE & Event Catalog

Budgeting and profit planning. Managing cash and receivables. Buying and selling products and services. Scheduling, planning, and efficiency measures. Measure business performance. Adequacy and cost of insurance coverage. Buying or selling a business.

Computer fraud, attacks and abuse. Preventing and detecting computer fraud and abuse.

Software updates. Passwords. Laptops and desktop computers. Social engineering. Email spoofing. Phishing. Ransomware. Anti-virus and malware. Routine backups. USB drives.

ERTA and TEFRA. Exchanging vs. Installment sales. Code language. Qualified transaction. Like-kind property. Partial tax-deferral. Examples of boot, and more.

What is a remote audit? Remote audit tools. Remote audit planning. Skepticism.

Conflict identification. Conflict management alternatives. Conflict assessment. The conversation. Conflict situations. Project conflicts. Conflict prevention and positive outcomes.

Form 3115. Differences between Form 3115 and 1040X.

Overview of constraint management. The ideal constraint management environment. Financial analysis issues, and more.

Construction industry overview. Construction accounting system. Construction-specific accounting. Construction transactions. Construction financial statements. Fixed asset accounting. Payable accounting. Debt accounting. Contingencies. Lease accounting. Payroll accounting. Investments in construction joint ventures. Construction tax issues. Construction accounting controls. Job analysis. Business structures.

Identifying financial risks in construction contracts. Contract negotiation strategies. Delivery method selection and risk allocation. Preconstruction services and subcontractor vetting. Change orders. Management retainage policies and cash flow management.

Social media strategy. Unique content posting. Engaging content creation. Maximizing content.

Contract law. Contract terms and conditions. Contracting risks. The request for proposals. Project preparations. Monitoring contract performance. Tender and acceptance. Demobilization and close out. Warranties and remedies.

Inventory management. Fixed assets management. Accounts payable management. Equity management.

Cash management. Credit and collections management. Billing management.

Closing the books. Financial statements. Public company financial reporting. Management reports.

Controller job description. Payroll management. Department management. Budgeting. Capital budgeting. Computer system selection and installation.

Introduction to cash management. The bank reconciliation. Cash receipts. Types of payments. Investment alternatives. Credit rating agencies. Foreign exchange. Cash management controls.

Forecasting as a valuation tool. Bank and banker selection. Ten hints for toolbox success. Seven cases.

Financial statement analysis. Integrated strategic and financial planning. Action-oriented business metrics. Activity-based management. Five cases.

Understand what capital investment is and why it increases a company's assets. Learn common metrics used by companies to evaluate various investments. Learn the business life cycle and how it impacts the funding life cycle. Understand the types and sources of equity and debt available to companies Learn how to minimize a company's weighted average cost of capital. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of the different ways a company can return capital.