CPE Catalog & Events
ChatGPT and Advanced Financial Analysis for Accountants
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Financial Modeling with ChatGPT IntegrationAdvanced Ratio Analysis TechniquesRisk Assessment and Scenario AnalysisValuation Methods and ChatGPT ApplicationsUtilizing Performance Metrics in Financial AnalysisData Analysis and Interpretation with AIInvestment Analysis Enhanced by ChatGPT
Executive Presence, Personal Brand: Structure Your Narrative
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Components of executive presenceAudience-centered elevator pitch structureProfessional value proposition frameworkStructuring a concise executive biographyAligning personal narrative with organizational valueCommon pitfalls in professional self-presentationApplication and refinement exercise
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
Adobe Acrobat Tips for Working with PDF Files
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Review of all that Adobe Acrobat has to offerOrganizing your PDFs with bookmarks, links, file attachments and moreFormatting the presentation of PDFs with headers, footers and watermarksCreating and processing fillable formsProcessing documents for e-signatureTips for converting email messages, documents and spreadsheets into PDF formatCombining multiple PDF files into a single binder Utilizing the security features of Adobe Acrobat to protect document confidentiality
ACPEN: K2’s Top PDF Features You Should Know
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Online
4.00 Credits
Best practices for creating, editing, and managing PDFs The process for creating and distributing PDF forms Integrating PDFs with other applications Securing your PDFs
ACPEN: Unlocking the Value: IRS Tax Credits for Businesses & Individuals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Overview of federal tax credits Refundable vs. nonrefundable credits Individual tax credits Business tax credits Eligibility requirements for tax credits Documentation and substantiation standards Recent legislation and IRS guidance affecting credits Planning considerations when evaluating tax credits Audit risks and compliance issues
ACPEN: Fringe Benefits & Compensation Planning - Today and Beyond
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Online
8.00 Credits
Fringe Benefit Planning Fundamentals Strategies Tailored for Business Owners and Employees Navigating IRC §132 Fringe Benefit Option Cafeteria Plans Demystified Tax Management in Compensation Planning Understanding the Implications of Dependent Care and Educational Assistance Plans Implementing Flexible Spending Account Plans Effectively Design Features and Regulations of Group Term Life Insurance Plans Medical Savings Accounts Regulations Financing Options for Retiree Medical Benefits Health Care Benefits: Insured Plan vs. HMO Comparison ERISA Reporting and Disclosure Requirements IRC Common Control RulesOverview of Age and Sex Discrimination Rules
Surgent's Understanding S Corporation Taxation: Compensation Issues and Entity-Level Taxes
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Reasonable compensation Fringe benefits for S corporation shareholders Built-in gains tax Excess passive income tax Notice 2020-75: PTE elections
Professional Ethical Considerations for CPAs
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Core principles of any Code of Professional Conduct applicable to all CPAs, including conflicts of interest, preparing and reporting information, competence, confidential information, and moreThe importance of maintaining independence for CPAs in public practice, especially when also performing nonattest services for the attest client Comparing and contrasting various ethical standards, including those promulgated by the AICPA, PCAOB, and international bodies
Surgent's Applying the Yellow Book to a Financial Statement Audit
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Virtual
0.00 Credits
Circumstances requiring auditors to follow the Yellow Book (Government Auditing Standards or GAGAS) Relationship of Yellow Book requirements to GAAS and single audit requirements The Yellow Book requirements related to the performance of and reporting on a financial audit Identifying and reporting findings under the Yellow Book
Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
Each week’s topics will change based on the most critical issues affecting financial professionals
ACPEN: Reclaiming Your Energy - 3 Keys to Control Your Chaos and Boost Resilience
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Online
1.00 Credits
Leadership Professional Development Time Management
ACPEN: Financial Acumen for Today's HR Leader
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Online
2.00 Credits
Financial Statement Insight Trend Analysis Financial Benchmarks
Surgent's Contract Law for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Contract formation The necessary components of an enforceable contract Common defenses to enforcement Legal capacity requirements Contract interpretation
ACPEN: How to Develop Your System of Quality Management Using the AICPA Practice Aids
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Online
3.00 Credits
Overview of Quality Management standards Scope of SQMS 1 Components of quality management Changes from prior standards AICPA practice aids Required documentation Risk assessment process Final documentation development
ACPEN: K2’s Implementing Internal Controls In QuickBooks Online Environments
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Online
4.00 Credits
Critical risks in QBO environments Internal control options that can mitigate risk to prudently acceptable levels Enabling alternative control measures to improve internal controls in QuickBooks environments
Enterprise-Wide Risk Management in Accounting and Finance
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Enterprise-wide risk management best practices for identifying, evaluating, and determining how to respond to relevant risks.The importance of risk and uncertainty disclosures in the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements, including evolving risks with cybersecurity and ESG.Coordinating risk management efforts, including the required involvement of corporate governance.How to embed risk management into day-to-day accounting and finance activities.
ChatGPT and IRS Taxation Law Research
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Utilizing ChatGPT for IRS Tax Law Research: Principles and PracticesNavigating IRS Databases Using Advanced AI TechniquesUsing IRS Prompt Templates: In-depth Analysis and ApplicationChatGPT in Action: Case Studies and Real-World ScenariosExploring IRS Tax Laws: Strategies, Loopholes, and ComplianceError Prevention and Correction in Tax Law ResearchFuture Trends: AI's Evolving Role in Taxation and Accounting
ACPEN: How to Make Difficult People Disappear...Without Breaking the Law
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Online
1.00 Credits
Conflict Management Interpersonal Relationships Personality Styles
Accounting & Attestation for ESG
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Current ESG-related initiatives and projects underway at the Financial Accounting Standards Board, Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and the AICPA. Types of services CPAs may provide in connection with ESG reporting, including advisory and attestation engagements.