CPE Catalog & Events
The Ethics Hour: Heartfelt Leadership: How Ethical Leaders Build Trust, featuring John F. Levy, MBA, CPA, CIA and Don Minges, MBA
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Online
1.00 Credits
What are the three components of ethical leadership Ethical prescriptions and ethical proscriptions How to become a trusted leader
Money Laundering Awareness for Accountants
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Money laundering overviewRole of tax examiners and auditorsTax return examinationPre-audit indicatorsAudit flagsReal estate issuesCash indicatorsInternational trade signalsLoan considerationsProfessional service provider concernsMoney laundering and ethics
Tactics to Find Work Life Balance in a Complex World
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:How to get more out of one's workHow to achieve greater balance between today's ever more demanding and complex demands of work without losing sight of what is important in daily routinesExample of how to develop and be challenged by your own personal bucket list
The Controllership Series - The Future Role of the Controller Part 1
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Online
1.50 Credits
Accounting and Finance
Inventory, Expense and Payroll Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Methods of committing inventory, expense and payroll fraud What to look for when observing inventory Detection of inventory fraud How to recognize fictitious expenses How to recognize altered expenses Indicators of fake documentation The three main reason we ask for documentation Detection and prevention of ghost employees
New Client Ethical Challenges: The CPAs Guide
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Online
2.00 Credits
How the CPA can meet the challenges presented by a new client AICPA Code of Professional Conduct AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services IRS Circular 230 Case study illustration of how to bring the new client into ethical, proper financial and tax compliance
Topic 842: FASB's Lease Accounting Standard Update
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Online
2.00 Credits
What is a lease? Recognition and measurement of lease assets and liabilities Impact on lessors and lessees Disclosures and transition rules Effective dates
Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) Domain IV - Part 2
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Online
2.00 Credits
Internal audit Standards GIAS Accounting Auditing
SAS No. 122, AU 240, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit
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Online
3.00 Credits
The importance of professional skepticism The dangers of making assumptions How to listen and understanding the answer to a question Why it is important to leave all of your expectations at home Anticipation and why it’s so dangerous Determining materiality The fraud triangle Thinking about, given a set of circumstances, how you would steal Management and the Tone At the Top
Installment sales: Maximize Tax Benefits and Stay Compliant
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Installment sale treatment eligibilityWhen to elect out of installment sale treatmentInstallment sale of business assetsInstallment sale default and the rules for personal property versus real propertyInstallment sales and depreciation recapture
AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services: Ethical Considerations
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Online
2.00 Credits
Review of the new AICPA Statement on Standards for Tax Services Reorganization of SSTS by type of work performed Discuss new standards on data protection, reliance on tools and representation of tax clients before taxing authorities
Auditing, Assurance, and Ethics Update for Governments and Not-for-Profits
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Virtual
3.00 Credits
Key Topics Auditor reporting standards Auditing Standards Board updates Common audit deficiencies SQMS No. 1 and SQMS No. 2 2024 Yellow Book revision
Surgent's Mastering the Basics of Inventory Accounting
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Elements of inventory cost and full-absorption costing Valuation methodologies, including LIFO, FIFO, weighted average, and specific identification Obsolescence reserves LIFO accounting Differences between book and tax cost capitalization and related income tax accounting Retail inventory valuation methodology Physical inventory observation approaches Accounting issues related to consigned inventory Other challenging issues related to inventory accounting
Microsoft 365: Save More Time, Make More Money
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Appreciate the full potential of Microsoft 365 to drive efficiency in your businessLearn best practices for harnessing the power of Microsoft 365 Design your Teams app setup to meet the unique attributes of your businessUse SharePoint and OneDrive to organize your files and share them securely internally and externallyOrganize your thoughts, meeting notes and other content centrally in OneNoteManage your projects, large and small, with the Planner appDeploy the Stream app to document processes efficiently and effectively Bonus Content: Understand how to harness the power of AI with Microsoft Copilot
The Bottom Line on the New Lease Accounting Requirements
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Lease classification Amortization of the leased asset Derecognition of the underlying asset Recognition of lease receivables Lease modifications Sale and leaseback transactions
2025 Annual Update for Not-for-Profit Accountants & Auditors
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC).Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs).Year 2 considerations of the leases standard.Common nonprofit deficiencies identified in peer review.What's going on at the AICPA.
Surgent's Industry Accountant Key Performance Metrics
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Key tools used by businesses and financial professionals across the globe to measure performance Detailed, real-world examples of businesses utilizing these tools
Google Gemini AI for Accountants
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Google Gemini Quick StartGemini Standalone ChatbotMobile AppGemini integration with:WorkspaceGmailDocsSheetsSlidesUser Tips
Internal Controls for Small and Medium-Sized Entities
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Online
1.00 Credits
Overview of controls Preventative controls Detective controls Controls for SMEs
Ethics and Civility in the Workplace
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:What is civility and how it is tied to the bottom line?Principles of CivilityGiving the Benefit of the DoubtInclusivityCommunication Review of ethical values and principles with an emphasis on:RespectCourageCompassionHonor Accountability
