CPE & Event Catalog

Emerging technologies all business professionals should know. Considerations associated with upgrading to Windows 11. Practical options for protecting your data. New features in commonly used applications such as Excel and Adobe Acrobat DC.

Forensic accounting and litigation support. Expert witness preparation and testimony. Legal standards for admissible expert opinions. Communication strategies for courtroom effectiveness.

Generally accepted audit requirements related to testing controls for operating effectiveness. Identifying key controls that may prove effective and efficient to test in a control reliance strategy. Responses when deviations are discovered when evaluating the design or operating effectiveness of internal control. Leveraging audit evidence available through Service Organization Control Reports. General computer control considerations when evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.

Business succession.

Understanding public support and Schedule A. Reporting compensation accurately on Schedule J. Disclosing lobbying activities on Schedule C. Avoiding common mistakes in disclosures. Clarifying related organization reporting rules. Effective strategies for transparency and compliance. Enhancing nonprofit planning through Form 990.

Overview of the Power Platform and its components. Review examples of business processes that may benefit the most from using automation. Discussion and demonstration of its low-code, no-code app development environment.

Divorce and alternative dispute resolution.

Overview of accounting procedures. Order entry procedures. Credit procedures. Shipping procedures. Customer billing procedures. Collection procedures. Cash receipts procedures. Purchasing procedures. Procurement card procedures. Expense report procedures. Petty cash procedures. Receiving procedures. Accounts payable procedures. Inventory procedures. Payroll procedures. Fixed asset procedures. Treasury procedures. Closing the books procedures.

The story. Integration with operations. The controlling landscape. Controlling top tips.

Creating a culture of discipline. Project and time management best practices. Avoiding common time wasters. Tips for both getting and staying organized. Managing stress for yourself and others. Managing productive meetings.

Tax non-audit services. Tax avoidance. Tax risk. Effective tax rates. Tax volatility.

Materiality. The audit report. Structure of the report. Related parties. Fraud.

The audit risk model. Outcomes of risk combinations. The reasonable assurance requirement. The nature of audit evidence. Sources of audit evidence. Evidence obtained from the work of others. The audit sampling process. The audit plan.

Objective of general purpose financial reporting. Information provided by financial reports. The reporting entity. Qualitative characteristics of useful financial information. Applying the fundamental characteristics. Applying the enhancing characteristics. Cost constraint of useful financial reporting. Elements of financial statements. Recognition, measurement, and presentation. Notes to the financial statements, and more.

Overview of the balance sheet. Asset line items on the balance sheet. Liability line items on the balance sheet. Equity line items on the balance sheet. Statement of retained earnings. Balance sheet ratio analysis.

The balanced scorecard.

Financial instrument terminology and definitions. Fair value, orderly transactions, and market participants. Debt, equity, and security. Cash and cash equivalents. Receivables and loans. Life insurance contracts. Credit losses.

Overview of forensic accounting. Differences between investigative and litigation-focused forensic engagements. Application of AICPA professional standards in forensic work. Ethical and professional boundaries in litigation support. Marketing strategies for building a forensic accounting practice. Managing conflicts of interest and maintaining objectivity. Documentation standards and defensibility in expert witness roles. Strategies for entering and growing in the litigation support market.

The CFO position. Strategic planning. Risk management. The control environment. Performance measurements. Mergers and acquisitions. Budgeting and forecasting. Product pricing. Capital budgeting, and more.

Hot topics for tax and estate planning in 2024.