CPE Catalog & Events
ACPEN: The Controllership Series - The Controllers Role in Financial Forecasting
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Online
1.50 Credits
Accounting Finance
ACPEN: Consulting Services Secrets
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Online
1.00 Credits
Identifying a consulting specialty Building a practice and translating knowledge into products Managing consulting projects Marketing consulting projects Building a referral network Contingent fees Professional standards for consultants
ACPEN: Introduction to Single Audit
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Online
2.00 Credits
Uniform Guidance requirements for Single Audits Performance and reporting standards unique to Single Audits Internal controls over compliance Structure and use of the Compliance Supplement Federal program compliance requirements Reporting considerations in a Single Audit
ACPEN: Unleashing Creativity in the Workplace
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Online
1.00 Credits
The Power of Creativity in the Workplace The Three Types of Creativity: Imagination, Creativity, Innovation Benefits of Creativity: Purpose, Productivity, Performance Applications of Creativity: Individual, Team, Organizational Culture Creative Problem-Solving Techniques (Mind Mapping, Visual Thinking) Whole Brain Thinking: Integrating Left & Right Brain Functions Creating a Culture of Innovation Measuring and Implementing Creativity for Growth
ACPEN: State Tax Nexus: Frequently Awkward Questions
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Online
2.00 Credits
Frequently asked questions about income tax and sales tax nexus New developments Key factors in reviewing potential nexus consequences Nexus road trip to eight large states Tax impacts of remote work Free, multistate resources
ACPEN: Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction (§199A) – The Ins & Outs
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Online
8.00 Credits
Detailed coverage of calculating the combined qualified business income amount (i.e., QBI component and REIT/PTP component) Determine what trade or businesses under §162 are eligible for the QBI deduction (i.e., rentals and specified service trades or businesses (SSTB)) Discuss how the 20% QBI deduction (i.e., QBI component) is subject to a wage/capital limitation and SSTB income is phased-out for taxpayers with taxable income above the inflation adjusted threshold amounts Walk through the simplified QBI Form 8995 (i.e., taxpayers below the TI threshold amounts) and detailed Form 8995-A and related schedules Determine what wages and unadjusted basis immediately after acquisition (UBIA) are for those subject to the wage and capital limitations Look at what the definition of QBI is and what items are effectively connected with that trade or business (i.e., self-employment tax, health insurance, retirement plans) Review the aggregation rules for the QBI computation and both the entity and individual level Walk through the reporting responsibilities of partnerships and S corporations to their owners on the Schedule K-1s Explain how the modifications to the net operating losses (NOLs) and §461(l) excess business loss limitations affect the QBI computation
ACPEN: Before You Let Them Go: A Whole Brain Approach to Helping Team Members with ADHD Thrive in Your Organization
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Online
1.00 Credits
Creative Thinking Productivity Neurodiversity Inclusion Employee Retention
ACPEN: Communicating in a Virtual and Live Environment – Numbers Matter But So Do Words
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Online
2.00 Credits
Tackling the emotions of presenting Use of visuals in presentations Telling stories Who is your audience and why is it crucial? Defining presentations in a virtual and live world dynamic Discuss the overarching themes of effective presentations Building out a presentation with a roadmap order Discuss the types of presentations, including the good and the bad Tips on the right considerations in being effective in virtual presentations
ACPEN: Big Picture Mega-Trends, Big Data, and World We Now Face
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Online
2.00 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
ACPEN: Internal Audit in The Future
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Online
2.00 Credits
Internal Audit IIA Standards Emerging Risks Technology
ACPEN: Providing Ethical Leadership: Learning to be the Best Version of Yourself
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Online
1.20 Credits
Examining the lives of ordinary people whose moral courage had a significant impact on those around them. How anyone, irrespective of their role in an organization, can inspire others to embrace ethical attitudes. Showing how even simple actions can outsized effect on a person’s sphere of influence.
ACPEN: Managing Generational and Cultural Variances
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Online
1.60 Credits
Management Leadership Cultural Variances Generational Variances
ACPEN: K2’s Small Business Internal Controls, Security, And Fraud Prevention And Detection
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Online
8.00 Credits
Common challenges associated with implementing appropriate internal controls in small business environment Fraud in small business environments Internal control options in small business accounting software Understanding the need for application controls and general controls
ACPEN: Responding To Retaliation Concerns and Capturing Key Retaliation Case Metrics
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Online
1.00 Credits
Speak up Culture Ethical Culture Internal complaint reporting and investigations
ACPEN: Benefits and Best Practices for Telework
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Online
2.00 Credits
Communication Business Management
ACPEN: Enact Retaliation Abatement and Monitoring Measures
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Online
1.00 Credits
Retaliation prevention Retaliation monitoring Speak up culture Ethical culture
ACPEN: 2026/27 Single Audit Update
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Online
1.00 Credits
2024 Uniform Guidance overhaul Increase in Single Audit threshold to $1 million Audit planning and execution impacts 2025 AICPA GAS/Single Audit Guide (Appendix B) updates Audit efficiency and compliance considerations
ACPEN: Sticky Ethical Choices, featuring Bob Mims and Don Minges
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Online
1.00 Credits
Why are some choices so difficult? Efficiency is not free; it has a real, large cost. The consequences of ‘pulling the trigger’ quickly How to evaluate ethical situations and remain above-board.
ACPEN: Accounting for Software
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Online
2.00 Credits
Master the accounting for software costs under U.S. GAAP Navigate capitalization, amortization, and impairment with confidence Understand the full lifecycle of internal-use software accounting Stay current on ASU 2025-06 and emerging guidance Apply accounting rules to SaaS, cloud computing, and website development costs
ACPEN: Develop Your Emotional Intelligence to Be More Successful in Life and Leadership
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Online
2.00 Credits
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in Leadership Building Stronger Workplace Relationships Creating and Leading High-Performing Teams Navigating Change with Emotional Intelligence
