CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: Creating A Culture of Trust
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Online
1.00 Credits
Culture Trust
ACPEN: Navigating IRS Authorizations: Understanding Power of Attorney, Form 2848, and Form 8821 – 2 hrs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Overview of the IRS collection process and enforcement actions Initial notices, taxpayer rights, and IRS timelines When to use Forms 433-A or 433-B and required documentation Offer in Compromise (OIC): criteria, process, and practical considerations Payment options: installment agreements, partial payment plans, and OIC Advising clients on IRS collections and avoiding penalties Compliance strategies for minimizing tax liabilities Real-world scenarios and examples for tax debt resolution
ACPEN: Thinking Like an Auditor When Preparing Your Financial Statements
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Online
2.00 Credits
Determining an appropriate sense of quantitative and qualitative materiality Identifying the critical components of the financial statements that matter most to financial statement users Evaluating where the financial statements are most likely to contain material fraud and error, and ensuring adequate internal control and monitoring to mitigate those risks
ACPEN: Preparing and Reviewing Workpapers for Higher Quality Audits
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Online
4.00 Credits
The primary purpose of workpaper documentation, and minimum documentation requirements for workpaper preparers Best practices for documenting complex and subjective procedures and conclusions, such as estimates, substantive analytic procedures, etc. that impact the nature and extent of audit documentation needed to support audit conclusions Discussing the financial statement audit risk concept, including how proper application better ensures a higher quality audit Tips for an efficient workpaper review process that complies with relevant standards
ACPEN: Audit & Attest Quality Matters that Should be on Your Radar – Avoiding Common Deficiencies in SAS, SSARS and SSAE Engagements
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Online
8.00 Credits
Applying professional skepticism to ensure quality work Meaningful risk assessment when designing work programs for various levels of services Proper planning and supervision of all engagements Accountant responsibilities for evaluating internal control Strengthening analytic procedures to support conclusions Complying with the Code of Professional Conduct and quality management standards
ACPEN: Exploring the 10 Types of Leadership: Styles and Strategies for Success
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Online
1.00 Credits
Overview of ten distinct leadership styles Adapting leadership to different situations, teams, and organizational culture Characteristics, strengths, and limitations of various leadership style Self-reflection and identifying personal leadership tendencies Flexibility and adapting leadership approaches when circumstances change Strategies for team engagement and performance improvement
ACPEN: K2's Ten Questions To Ask Your IT Team
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Online
1.00 Credits
Ten Strategic Question Frameworks for Technology Assessment Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Oversight Through Targeted Dialogue Cloud Governance and Remote Work Technology Evaluation
ACPEN: Stand Out - How to Create a Unique Employer Brand
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Online
1.00 Credits
Employer Brand Talent Management Future of Work Onboarding New Hires
ACPEN: Benefits and Best Practices for Telework
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Online
2.00 Credits
Communication Business Management
ACPEN: The New Quality Management Standards - What Everyone Needs to Know
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Online
2.00 Credits
Overview of the new quality management standards Focus on the most important elements of a quality management system Implementation tips that everyone in the firm should know Audit and attest standards impacted
ACPEN: The Power of a Good Story!
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Online
4.00 Credits
The 3 elements of storytelling 3 real world examples 10 thoughts for the road
ACPEN: Prevention & Detection of Fraud in Small Businesses
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Online
5.00 Credits
Small Business Fraud Fraud Schemes Fraud Indicators Fraud Detection Fraud Response Fraud Prevention
ACPEN: The Seven High Quality Questions that Lead to Success & Solutions
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Online
2.00 Credits
Tolerations Goal setting Gratitude Setting a 'tone' of success Priorities as a means to mindful living Reflection & Planning as tools to generate clarity & intention Connecting with the wise resource often overlooked in business models
ACPEN: The Many Faces of Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Fraud Indicators Fraud Patterns Client Operations Transaction Analysis Independent Verification Fraud Recognition
ACPEN: K2’s Excel Essentials For Staff Accountants
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Online
8.00 Credits
Best practices for creating and working with Excel workbooks Effectively using Excel functions when creating formulas The importance of PivotTables in modern reporting environments Best practices for formatting your workbooks
ACPEN: Just Ask Why - Searching for Answers: Generating Solutions
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Online
4.00 Credits
The basic benefits of why The 5-15 report Curiosity and creativity
ACPEN: Conflict Resolution and Effective Communication Training
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Online
1.20 Credits
Communication Confllict Resolution
ACPEN: Measuring Audit Risks
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Online
3.00 Credits
Audit Risk Material Misstatement Error vs. Fraud Risk Assessment Audit Documentation Audit Procedures Auditing Standards
ACPEN: Corporate Ethics Cases: Discuss Real Life Conflicts
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Online
4.00 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?
ACPEN: Managing Generational and Cultural Variances
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Online
1.60 Credits
Management Leadership Cultural Variances Generational Variances
