CPE Catalog & Events
Partnership/LLC Taxation: Tax Basis Capital Accounts
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Discuss the impact of the Section 199A flow-through entities deduction on partnerships and their partnersThe meaning of a "tax basis capital account"How the financial accounting and tax capital accounts differ from one anotherDetermine a partner's share of the partnership's liabilitiesDistinguish "recourse" loans from "nonrecourse" loansWhat are "qualified nonrecourse financing" loans and how they affect partnersSection 704 "built-in gain or loss" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reportingSection 4655 "at risk" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reporting
The Future of Audit: Technology, Talent & Transformation
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research. The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Explore AI, blockchain, and data analytics impact on audits Address talent crisis through retention and upskilling strategies Navigate PCAOB standards and regulatory sandbox concepts Expand audits to include ESG and nonfinancial metrics Implement technology solutions for firms of all sizes
ACPEN: 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
AICPA's New SSTS #4 - New Ethics Standard for Tax Resolution
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the ethical guidelines outlined in Circular 230 and the newly updated Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS) #4. Gain insights into how these standards apply to real-world tax resolution scenarios, ensuring compliance and integrity in your practice.
ACPEN: Devious Ethics: Avoiding Snakes in Suits
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Online
2.00 Credits
Discuss psychopathy's symptoms Review accounting professional ethics standards for dealing with a boss, co-worker or client who is breaking the rules Look at precautions you should take when considering a new boss or employee Help identify someone who might con you or your company
Surgent's Excel Budgeting Ideas
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Virtual
0.00 Credits
Set up an in-cell drop-down list of budget methods Change the calculations in the cells based on the selected budget method Use names in worksheets
ACPEN: Managerial Accounting: Your Prescription for Better Decision Making
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Online
4.00 Credits
Target profit and Break-even analysis Relevant costs and decision-making Standard costs and variances Activity-based costing Segment reporting and analysis Budgeting
2026/27 Annual Update for Accountants & Auditors
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Key accounting and auditing developments affecting accountants and auditors across industries.Recently issued and upcoming Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs), including standards effective for December 31, 2026 year-ends for public companies, private entities, and not-for-profit organizations.Recent and proposed standards affecting audit, attestation, and consulting engagements, including SSAE No. 24, SSARS No. 26, exposure drafts related to confirmations and fraud, and SAS No. 149 addressing group audits.
ACPEN: The Controllership Series - Overhead, Direct and Indirect Costs and Allocation Methods
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Online
1.00 Credits
Accounting Finance Procurement Operations
ACPEN: Analytical Procedures for Nonprofits
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Online
2.00 Credits
How to leverage preliminary and substantive analytic procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of financial statement audits The required elements of a substantive analytic procedures to address detection risk Tips and traps of applying an analytic approach to satisfy audit objectives Explaining the usefulness of analyzing diverse trends and ratios in a nonprofit environment to meet the needs of various financial statement users Common ratios and trends to assess liquidity, operating efficiency, leverage, and more
Surgent's A Guide to the 401(k): Concepts and Strategies
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
401(k) eligibility, vesting, compensation limits, and annual testing Contribution types, limits, deadlines, and reporting requirements Traditional, Roth, and other after-tax contribution planning strategies Employer match optimization and profit-sharing structures Coordination across multiple employers and plan types Distributions, penalties, and tax reporting considerations Direct vs. indirect rollovers and rollover risk management Net unrealized appreciation (NUA) planning for employer stock Qualified plan loans and appropriate use cases Inherited plan rules
Construction Contractors: Non-Revenue and Non-Lease Accounting Considerations
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Types of contractors Non-revenue GAAP accounting for contractors Contractor financial statements Sureties and their place in the construction relationship
ACPEN: Tactical CFO Series - Make Your Business Process Work For You
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Online
8.00 Credits
Tactical Budgeting – Moving Beyond Traditional Budgets to Manage Performance Major Subject: Budgeting as a tactical management tool to improve organizational performance. Tactical Business Systems – Getting the Most from Information Systems and ERP Major Subject: Strategic and tactical use of information systems and ERP in finance leadership. Tactical Data Management – Turning Data into Actionable Information Major Subject: Transforming organizational data into actionable insights for better decision-making. Tactical Finance Leadership – Building the Finance Team of Tomorrow Major Subject: Developing tactical leadership skills to build and lead high-performing finance teams.
Managing Current Fraud Trends in a Shifting Environment
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Summary of the impact of fraud on entities worldwide.Common fraud schemes and typical median losses that result.How smaller entity fraud risk differs from those of larger entities.The statistical profile of the most common fraud perpetrator.The most effective methods for preventing and detecting fraud.Cybersecurity risk management trends and best practices.
Yellow Book Ethics
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The concept of public interestEthics, independence, and professional judgmentCompetence and continuing professional educationQuality control and peer reviewProper use of government information, resources, and positionProfessional behavior
Internal Controls Over Compliance vs Compliance
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Virtual
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Testing internal ControlsAlign internal controls with specific compliance requirementsThe misidentification of controls and the confusion between compliance and control processes
ACPEN: The Risks of Artificial Intelligence - Part 1
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Online
1.60 Credits
Artificial Intelligence Technical Artificial Intelligence Ethical Risks of Artificial Intelligence
ACPEN: Taxation of the Cannabis Industry
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Online
2.00 Credits
Historical context of U.S. taxation Industrial hemp vs. marijuana Income definitions under I.R.C. §61 Tax code restrictions: §280E and §471 State-specific marijuana laws Cash management in cannabis businesses Federal court case analysis
ACPEN: K2's Building Future-Ready Businesses
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Online
2.00 Credits
Technology Infrastructure Assessment Through Organizational Case Studies Practical Implementation Strategies for Hardware and Software Solutions Change Management Techniques for Remote and In-Office Teams
Generative AI Strategy for Accountants
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Evolution and current state of AI technologies in accountingDevelopment of comprehensive AI usage policies and guidelinesImplementation frameworks for integrating AI into accounting workflowsStrategic approaches to AI-driven process automation and optimizationMethods for identifying and capitalizing on AI opportunitiesBest practices for human-AI collaboration in accountingRisk management and ethical considerations for AI implementation
