CPE & Event Catalog

SQMS 1. SQMS 1. SQMS 2. SAS. SSARS 26. 8 components and differences from SQCS 8.SQMS 2. SAS. SSARS 26. 8 components and differences from SQCS 8.

Accounting for investments. Equity method. Nonprofit investment accounting. Investment controls and procedures.

Annual report: the financial statements. Annual report: other sections of the report. Analysis of financial statements for liquidity, asset utilization and solvency. Analysis of financial statements for profitability and market value.

Evolving trends in the accounting profession, including shifts in supplier dynamics. Advanced software solutions tailored for various service lines and niche markets. Innovative automation tools, with an emphasis on AI and machine learning in accounting. Optimized technology stacks to boost productivity and profitability.

Motivations behind creative accounting. U. S. GAAP susceptible to creative accounting. Ethical implications and legal consequences of creative accounting. The role of corporate governance. Channel stuffing. Overstating asset lives. Underreporting liabilities. Hiding pension obligations. Misclassifying debt as equity.

Introduction to derivatives and hedging. Forwards futures. Swaps. Options.

Excel worksheets: best practices. Worksheet layout. Worksheet design.

Best practices associated with creating Excel workbooks, including managing workbooks. How to secure Excel workbooks. Collaboration options and best practices in Excel. Effective reporting techniques in Excel.

Evolution of fair value. Measurement. Valuation techniques and inputs. Auditing fair value measurements and disclosures. Fair value option. Fair value controversy.

The foundation of the accounts payable function. Master vendor file: where the process should begin. Invoice processing. Checks: the original payment vehicle. Corporate procurement cards: streamlining the payment process for small purchases. Electronic payments: the most efficient payment process, and more.

Project management principles. Structure of audit projects. Processes and tools. Audit management software. Project sponsor. Project management plan. Project goals. Metric and standards of success. Clear roles and responsibilities. Risk assessment and management. Establishing dates of action. Communication management. Avoiding scope creep.

Standards and fundamentals. Comparing actuals to standards or expectations.

AU - C 700 Series. Significant changes to the auditor's report. SAS No. 134. SAS 135, omnibus statement on auditing standards. SAS 141. Audit evidence. Auditing accounting estimates and related disclosures. SAS 144.

UG update procurement and the supplement. Prior confusion and thresholds. Micro-purchases. Small purchases. Subrecipient monitoring and management. Indirect cost rate. Major program determination. High-type B programs. Direct and material compliance requirements. Internal controls. A walk-through of Part 6.

SOC scope audits of systems of internal controls. Performance and operations. Economic value added. Financing. External funds needed. Debt vs. equity. Accounting. Lean accounting and process mapping. Activity-based costing.

SOC scope audits of systems of internal controls. Performance and operations. Altman Z-Score. ROIC Tree. Economic value added. Financing. External funds needed. Debt vs. equity. Accounting. Lean accounting and process mapping. Activity-based costing.

The most important issues facing nonprofit entities and their auditors.

General principles and basic premises. Acronyms and definitions of uniform administrative requirements. General provisions. Pre-federal award requirements. Post-federal award requirements.

New features in QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online. Enhancing internal controls in QuickBooks-based environments. Improving financial and operational reporting when using QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online. Best practices for setting up companies.

S corporation invalidation. Reporting violations subchapter S. IRS examinations of S corporations. S corporation dos and don'ts.