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Not Just Your Everyday FASB Update

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Online

4.00 Credits

Analysis of relevant GAAP provisions Reminders regarding the continuing importance of ASC 606 for revenue recognition Fresh perspectives of lease accounting in the wake of ASC 842 implementation Overview of U.S. GAAP alternatives for certain entities Summary of selected, salient standards for today’s audit, review, and compilation engagements

Seeing Beyond the Numbers: Analysis for CFOs & Controllers

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Purpose of Financial Statement AnalysisComparing Actuals vs. Expectations & BenchmarkingCase Studies 1 & 2Ratio AnalysisCase Study 3Analysis of Statement of Cash FlowsCase Studies 4 & 5Other Uses of Ratios

Determining Reasonable Compensation for Owner Employees

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

The major topics covered in this class include:An analytical framework for analyzing and opining on reasonable replacement compensation for owner-employees of closely held businesses and professional practices in the context of tax planning, compliance, management consulting and business appraisal assignmentsExecutive compensation components, including the valuation of non-qualified plans and restricted stock units

Taking Advantage of Array Formulas in Excel

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Array Formulas: This segment establishes the foundation by differentiating array formulas from regular Excel formulas and explaining their significance.Using Array Formulas: This section focuses on the practical application of array formulas, teaching participants how to effectively implement and utilize these formulas in a variety of common Excel tasks and scenarios.Dynamic Arrays and Spill Functions: This part covers the utilization of dynamic arrays and spill functions, highlighting their role in modern Excel data handling.Advanced Array Functions: Participants will delve into complex functions such as SUMPRODUCT, UNIQUE, SORT, and FILTER, focusing on multi-condition summing and data management.Using Array Constants:  This section teaches how simplify the use of static values called Array Constants

Fraud Case Studies: Professional Misbehavior in the 21st Century

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Online

4.00 Credits

AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Understand factors that allowed selected frauds to occur Recognize controls that may have prevented or mitigated selected frauds Consider application of these lessons to circumstances you encounter in your professional endeavors Apply ethical guidance to scenarios that accounting professionals may encounter in public practice

Leadershift: Drive Results Through Ethical Performance Mgmnt

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:How Inspirational leadership is the foundation that ethically drives results.Simplify the complex: Walk through the Results Model and discover practical how-to examples of execution.Hacks for getting great results with specific examples you can leverage in your business:The How: Empower your people to feel like an owner, managing difficult conversations well, leading with empathy and what that looks like, how it should feel, motivational coaching techniques to get your employee relationships back on track, and unleashing the power of appreciation and gratitude.The What: Powerful score-carding, transformational goal-setting conversations, and positive accountable follow- up.

2024 PCAOB and SEC Update

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Developments at the PCAOB.Recent trends in SEC comment letters.Enforcement actions and administrative proceedings.Conclusions and predictions for the future.

Implementing an AI-Enabled Marketing Strategy for Your Firm

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Module 1: Introduction to AI in Marketing   The Basics of AI – Concepts and TerminologyModule 2: Leveraging AI Tools and Technologies   Overview of AI Tools for MarketingModule 3: Practical Strategies for AI Integration   Integrating AI into Your Marketing WorkflowModule 4: Measuring AI-Driven Marketing Effectiveness   Key Metrics for Assessing AI-Driven CampaignsModule 5: Real-Life Case Studies and Success Stories   Case Studies of Firms Successfully Using AI in MarketingModule 6: Developing Your AI-Enabled Marketing Strategy   Creating a Custom AI Marketing Strategy

Surgent's Choosing the Right Business Entity

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Why businesses operate as C corporations Why businesses operate as pass-through entities Adopting C corporation status Why businesses choose S corporation status. Tax and business situations that impact entity selection.

Surgent's Understanding Partnership Taxation: PTE Elections, 754 Elections, and Selling a Partnership Interest

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Notice 2020-75: PTE elections What is a 754 election? What if a 754 election is not in effect? Tax implications of a partnership interest sale on the seller Look-through provisions

The Current and Future Landscape of Audit Technology

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Online

2.00 Credits

AI Auditing & Accounting Yellowbook

The Ethic of Recruitment and Selection

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics covered in this course include:Discussion of ethical and effective recruiting strategiesSelection processes that foster diversity and inclusionHow to increase talent pools to ensure hiring success

K2's Data Analytics for Accountants and Auditors

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Online

4.00 Credits

Understanding the importance of data analytics in modern business environments Generating and interpreting data analytics using everyday applications such as Microsoft Office Excel and Microsoft’s Power BI platform Using regression analysis to create and validate forecasts and projections

How AI Fits into the Accounting World

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:An overview of AI constructs.How artificial intelligence is being used by accountants today.Accounting-centric AI developments on the horizon.

Surgent's Simply Auditing Not-for-Profits Efficiently

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

How distinctive funding sources, different operating purposes, and lack of ownership interests affect risk assessment and planning in the audit of a not-for-profit Key considerations and auditing procedures applied in auditing contributions, functional expenses, net assets, etc. Frequent issues arising in audits of not-for-profits (e.g., independence concerns, communicating with those charged with governance, Yellow Book audits, single audits, etc.)

Ethics Aren't for the Byrdes in Ozark

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Online

1.00 Credits

Ethical business behavior Ethical business decisions Ethical management decisions Ethical decisions in human resource management

Introduction to Yellow Book

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Online

2.00 Credits

AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Accounting & Auditing Yellowbook

CFO & Controller Critical Skills: Budgeting & Forecasting

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of budgeting toolsOverview of difference between budgeting and forecastingExamples of various budgeting and forecasting techniques

Forensic Accounting: Court Approved Methods of Proof

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The role of methods of proof in forensic accounting.The various types of methods of proof approved by the courts.The weakness and strengths of the methods of proof.The formulas in calculating methods of proof.Applying the formulas in various circumstances.

1040 Tax Prep Automation with AI Tools

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of AI technology and how it works.Identify where AI can be incorporated into the 1040 process.Using ChatGPT and Microsoft 365 Copilot for 1040 tax research, analysis and communications.Using StanfordTax AI based software to automate client source document collection and organization and integrate it with the leading 1040 tax software solutions including CCH Axcess, CCH ProSystem fx, UltraTax, Lacerte, ProSeries and Drake.A roadmap for using AI to improve client communications and 1040 based advisory services.