CPE & Event Catalog
Advanced Cost Accounting: Eliminate Calculation Distortions WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Cost accounting.
S Corporations – Overview WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Overview of S Corporation election and compliance requirements. Comparison of S Corporations with other business entities. Preparing Form 2553 and addressing late filing relief. Shareholder stock and debt basis considerations. Form 1120S and Schedule K-1. Officer reasonable compensation requirements and IRS audit strategies. Introduction to Schedules K-2 and K-3. Compliance with corporate formalities and taxable fringe benefits.
Making Effective Decisions When You Can’t Get Everything You Want WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Decision-making fundamentals. Cost-volume-profit refresher. Optimization analysis. Constraint mitigation strategies. Coping with incomplete information. Solver and other Excel capabilities. Qualitative considerations.
How AI Fits into the Accounting World WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
An overview of AI constructs. How artificial intelligence is being used by accountants today. Accounting-centric AI developments on the horizon.
Fraud, Controls and Ethics: Best Practices and Case Studies WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
The examination of actual frauds. Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented frauds. Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios. The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. Other elements of professional conduct and compliance with professional standards.
State of Privacy WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
State of privacy findings. Staffing trends. Budget forecasts. Privacy by design. AI impact.
Lease Implementation for Private Entities WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Analysis of requirements for lease accounting under ASC 842, including detailed schedules showing journal entries and computations. Analysis of internal control and fraud risk aspects. Identification of high-risk areas of lease accounting and reporting. Suggested audit and review procedures for identified risks.
AI — It’s Here and It’s Time to Get On Board WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
An overview of AI. What it is and how it works. How AI fits into the technology landscape. A look at how Artificial Intelligence is used now and what the future holds.
S Corporations: How to Calculate Shareholder Basis WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed property. Explain the importance of shareholder loans to the entity. Uses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process. Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation property and sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interest. Explain how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting. Show how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations.
Financial Planning: Auto and Homeowners Insurance WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Overview of insurance types. Overview of insurance policies and contract sections. Examples of types of policies and coverages.
Tax Practice Standards WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Treasury Circular 230. AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services . Internal Revenue Code . Common law.
Seeing Beyond the Numbers: Analysis for CFOs and Controllers WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Purpose of financial statement analysis. Comparing actuals vs. expectations and benchmarking. Ratio analysis. Analysis of statement of cash flows. Other uses of ratios.
AI 101 for CPAs: Core Concepts and Practical Applications WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
ABCs of how generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini work. What inherent risks are associated with this powerful technology. Actionable steps you can take to mitigate the risks. Practical examples of how AI can be applied in accounting, auditing, tax, and finance services.
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.
Risk Wrangling: Surviving the Modern Business Rodeo WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Risk is the common thread in an evolving landscape. Risk assessment. Responding to assessed risks. Auditing standards. Other insights from AICPA guidance. Fraud considerations. The role of analytics. Financial reporting considerations. Risk mitigation.
Execute Your Strategy: Turn Planning into Results or Destroy it and Start Over Again WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
The strategy-execution gap . Why should financial planning lead strategy? Evaluating the lifespan and relevance of your strategic plan. Building your strategy to include risk management. Building an adaptive, finance-focused strategic approach. What we should learn from the rise and fall of major companies. How to align financial metrics with strategy.
Accounting for Leases WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.6 Credits
Accounting. Finance. Financial statement preparation.
Strategies for Guiding Clients Through Challenging Situations: Tax Insights WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Tax considerations in complex client situations. Divorce and separation tax issues. Filing status considerations. Property division and marital property rules. Child support and alimony tax treatment. Bankruptcy and debt cancellation. Foreclosure tax consequences. Business dissolution and ownership transitions. Dependency and family tax issues. Refunds, deficiencies, and taxpayer obligations.
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.
From Numbers to Narrative: Effectively Presenting Your Budget and Reporting WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Identifying the big picture and your role in effective communication. Communicating so others can understand us. Understanding a presentation's anatomy. Tips and tricks for budget presentations.