CPE & Event Catalog
CFO Solutions to IRS Problems WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
The authority of IRS in assessing and collecting taxes. The common misconceptions when dealing with IRS. Common questionable actions by business owners. How to prepare for an IRS audit. The seven options in IRS collections. Possible criminal tax violations by CFOs and small business owners.
Introduction to Forensic Accounting WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.8 Credits
Forensic accounting. Accounting. Auditing. Finance.
How to Audit Accounting Estimates WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Procedures to test the process used by management to develop estimates. Common examples of accounting estimates that are included in the financial statements. Updated requirements in SAS 143.
What You Can Learn From the Statement of Cash Flows WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The preparation of the statement of cash flows. Importance of identifying sources and uses of cash in financial reporting. Financial statement analysis. Cash related financial statement disclosures.
Big Picture Mega-Trends, Big Data, and World We Now Face WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
On-going world economic trends. Demographic changes and their impact on the economy. Global technology influences. Post Covid workplace. Big data understanding and where is it going. Learn to adapt to changing situations.
Executive Presence, Personal Brand: Structure Your Narrative WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Components of executive presence. Audience centered elevator pitch structure. Professional value proposition framework. Structuring a concise executive biography. Aligning personal narrative with organizational value. Common pitfalls in professional self-presentation. Application and refinement exercise.
Business Valuation Fundamentals WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Business valuation fundamentals. The objective. The process. Agreed upon procedures. Calculation of value. Conclusion of value. Industry. Sanity checks.
Create Measures in Power BI that Define Your Metrics WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Introduction to DAX. Advanced DAX formulas. Time Intelligence in DAX. Measures with DAX. Using PivotTables for measure validation.
Scared Straight: White Collar Crime and Beyond WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Fraud prevention. Accounting.
AI Prompt Engineering Masterclass for Accountants WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Introduction to prompt engineering. Understanding AI's "lazy" defaults. Multi-layered prompting. Candid and contrarian responses. Ripple effect and cobra effect. Avoid stupidity checklist. Role-based perspective prompts. Automation ideas. Emotion-driven prompting. Practical applications in accounting.
K2's Harnessing ChatGPT WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Leveraging prompt engineering in ChatGPT for various accounting tasks. Exploring the applications and limitations of ChatGPT in accounting. Empowering efficiency for everyday accounting tasks.
Corporate Ethics Cases: Discuss Real Life Conflicts WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Can you protect the public interest without violating our profession's confidentiality rules? How can a corporate world CPA get in trouble with their board of accountancy? Is a culture of fear and intimidation particularly susceptible to corporate fraud? How can using the CPA credential get a corporate accountant in trouble? Is exaggerating your CPE hours a violation of our professional codes of conduct? What are your options when your employer is clearly breaking the law? Does any legislation provide effective Whistleblower protection?
CPA to CFO: Essential Competencies for Finance Leaders WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Top competencies hiring executives seek in CFO candidates based on survey of 320-plus CEOs and recruiters. Critical thinking frameworks and strategy creation techniques for financial leadership. Forward-looking financial skills including capital management, forecasting, and funding strategies. Industry-specific requirements for high-growth companies and nonprofit organizations. Practical career development strategies to build CFO-ready competencies.
S Corporation Preparation, Basis Calculations and Distributions – Form 1120S Schedule K and K-1 Analysis WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Extensive review of the S corporation tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislation. Review the Form 1120S and discuss how items get reported on the S corporation tax return and flow-thru to the shareholders on their schedule K-1. Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual's Federal income tax return and how the items affect the shareholder's stock and debt basis. Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations. S corporation formation issues under IRC Section 351. Tax ramifications and reporting of distributions at the S corporation level including when the S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits. Preparation of the Schedule M-2 and the ordering rules for distributions out of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts.
Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Firm's Data and Reputation WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Assessment of the current cybersecurity threat level and vulnerabilities. Developing your WISP (Written Information Security Program). Deploying a password management app to fortify the security of your login credentials. Implementing an incident response plan to minimize the damage from a cybersecurity attack. Understanding the role of cybersecurity insurance
A Fox in the Henhouse/Courthouse WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Internal controls. Fraud prevention. Fraud investigation.
Leveraging ChatGPT for Innovative Business Advisory Services WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The Introduction to ChatGPT and its applications in the business advisory context. In-depth exploration of enterprise evaluation methodologies like SWOT, PESTLE, BCG Matrix, McKinsey 7S Model, Ansoff Matrix, etc. Practical case studies demonstrating application of ChatGPT in accounting business analysis. Key challenges faced by accounting firms and how ChatGPT can help overcome these. Best practices for implementing AI tools in the accounting sector. Future opportunities and trends in AI enhanced business advisory services.
Humanize Automation: Frameworks for Understanding AI and Your Strategy WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.2 Credits
AI. Business strategy.
Becoming Conflict Competent WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Levels of conflict. Strategies to de-escalate conflict. Distinction between miscommunication and conflict. Responses to conflict. Tactics to address, rather than avoid, conflict.
Proper Financial Accounting for Partnerships and LLCs WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Importance of Partnership capital accounts. Book vs tax capital accounts. Partnership capital contributions. Section 704(b) capital rules and OCBOA. GAAP balance sheet impact of capital contributions. Bonus and Goodwill methods. Ceiling Rule and Remedial allocations. GAAP partner capital accounts.