CPE & Event Catalog
GAAP Update WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Equity method investments and joint ventures. Changes in U.S. GAAP financial statement presentation and disclosure requirements. Accounting and disclosure for crypto assets. Various other Accounting Standards Updates issued during 2023 through 2026. FASB Technical Projects and Agenda, including recently exposed Proposed ASUs.
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.
MAP Conference WEBCAST - Partnered with the Idaho Society
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Your Desk
12.5 Credits
Management of an accounting practice.
Taxation of the Cannabis Industry WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Historical context of U.S. taxation. Industrial hemp vs. marijuana. Income definitions under I.R.C. Section 61. Tax code restrictions. State-specific marijuana laws. Cash management in cannabis businesses. Federal court case analysis.
Taxation of the Construction Contractor WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Walkthrough of accounting methods and relevant elections under IRC 460. Illustrative examples and analysis. Review of pertinent cases and revenue rulings. Update of other IRS activity, including recent Tax Reform.
What's Behind the Data? WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Ways in which data and information can be misleading. Common pitfalls when encountering data. How to reevaluate the data to avoid those pitfalls.
Master the Art of CPA Communication: Boost Your Influence WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Techniques for simplifying complex financial information for clients and stakeholders. Persuasive communication principles aligned with CPA roles. Building and maintaining trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders. Case studies and Interviews with Finance, Accounting and CPA professionals. Developing empathy and emotional intelligence in communications. Best practices for active listening to strengthen client relationships. Application of Influencer principles for impactful change in communication.
Ethical AI Practices for CPAs: Ensuring Responsible Use WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Understanding ethical implications of AI. Data privacy and security considerations. Compliance with regulations and professional standards. Developing ethical AI policies and procedures.
Performance Management - Hiring to Retiring WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.2 Credits
Employee engagement. Recruiting and staffing. Talent management. Employee relations.
Accountants and Malpractice: Can We Get Sued for This? WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
How accountant liability is a very real threat in today's litigious society. A discussion of scenarios in which accounting professionals can find themselves inadvertently involved in a lawsuit. Pitfalls in which the accountant may find him- or her- self while dealing with clients. Real-life examples from the speaker's extensive experience as a practitioner and as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases.
Unlocking Deep Secrets: Case Studies in Financial Analysis WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Overview of financial statement analysis. The impact of GAAP on financial analysis. Overview of the balance sheet. Overview of the income statement. The importance of the statement of cash flows. Common size analysis. Trend analysis. Profitability ratio analysis. Liquidity ratio analysis. Solvency ratio analysis.
LLCs and S Corporations: a Comparative Analysis WEBINAR
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Comparative analysis of LLCs and S Corporations. Entity formation, compliance, and operational structures. Self-employment tax and its implications for LLCs and S Corporations. Form 2553 preparation and relief for late filings. Rev. Proc. 2022-19 and Rev. Proc. 2023-3: analysis and application. S Corporation eligibility errors and corrective measures. Corporate governance and formalities for both entity types. Shareholder stock and debt basis for S Corporations. Forms 1120S, 1065, and related schedules. Officer reasonable compensation and general partner guaranteed payments. Audit strategies, estate planning, and business continuation planning.
Supervised AI Agents as Internal Audit Team Members WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Independent execution. Audit-ready outputs. Workflow integration. Guardrails and governance. Human supervision. Practical applications.
Volume to Value: A New Era of Precision Hiring in Accounting WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
The shift from volume to precision hiring. Why firms are moving to targeted, competency based hiring. Talent market impacts and competitive hiring realities. AI in recruiting: practical use cases and implications. Where AI tools commonly support hiring workflows. Benefits and limitations of AI enabled screening and assessment. The skills mismatch in accounting hiring. Why critical thinking and professional communication gaps persist, and more.
Practical Accounting Update WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
New rules in the accounting arena. SQMS. NOCLAR rules. Cybersecurity. New audit standards.
SSARS Practice Issues and Standards Update WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Review of applicable SSARS standards, including standards updates. Review of AICPA professional ethics requirements. In-depth discussion of non-attest services. Review of independence issues for SSARS services. Overview of SSARS #21 performance, documentation and other requirements. Detailed analysis of preparation vs. compilation engagements. Detailed analysis of review engagements.
AI Lessons Learned for Accountants WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Introduction to AI R&D in accounting. Theory to practice. Managing exponential change. Proactive AI engagement. The dual role in AI development. Internal AI tools creation. Data security and cyber threats. Mitigating AI misuse. Challenges in AI integration. Continuous learning and adaptation.
Mission-Critical Leadership: How Smart Managers Lead Well in All Directions WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Leadership foundations. Leading downward. Leading upward. Practical leadership tools.
Real Estate Tax Issues: Passive Activity, Self-Rental and Section 199A WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Integration of the real estate professional rules with reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E. Real estate professionals and indirectly owned entity's reporting on Form 1040. How real estate business is interpreted under the Section 199A rules and how it integrates with the passive activity rules. Real estate professionals and Form 8582. How to make the grouping election for passive activities and the flow-through deduction. Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469. Reporting using Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1 and 2. Self-rental property and the Form 8582.
Preparing to be a Forensic Accountant - Focus on Computer Forensics - Part 1 WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Forensic accounting. Accounting. Auditing. Finance.