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Analyzing IFRS Financial Statements

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Financial Analysis fundamentals: Overview of financial statements, their interconnections, and the foundation of advanced analysisLoblaw Companies Case Study: Introduction to our example company and its financial performanceAdvanced Analysis Techniques: Common size analysis, Dupont framework, financial leverage, and operational metricsOperational Focus: Separating core business performance from financing activitiesApplied analysis and managerial ratios: Segment analysis, cash flow analysis, and managerial ratiosManagement Commentary: Overview of the corporate narrative as presented from IFRS lens.

Surgent's Annual FASB Update and Review

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

Private company standard-setting activities Recent FASB Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs), including those addressing financial instruments, credit losses under ASC 326, government grants, and business combinations Non-GAAP financial measures ASC 842, Leases ASC 842 final PIR report findings

Surgent's Coaching Skills for Managers and Supervisors

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Virtual

0.00 Credits

The definition of “coaching” and the coaching process Characteristics of effective coaches Coaching strategies to support and assist others as they change ineffective behaviors Conducting one-on-one coaching sessions for setting goals and improving performance

Surgent's Fraud In Single Audits

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Virtual

0.00 Credits

Real-life misappropriations involving federal awards and how they were carried out The backgrounds, motivations, and methodologies of the fraudsters The problems that allowed the frauds to occur without prevention or detection

ACPEN: The Ethics Hour: Dealing With Conflicts of Interest: Members in Business and Industry, featuring Don Minges

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Online

1.00 Credits

The multi-step process to address conflicts of interest How to remedy threats Preparing to defend your actions or inactions Causes of conflicts of interest

Corporate Storytelling in Financial Reporting

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Purpose of Management Commentary (IFRS): Understanding the foundational objectivesPurpose of MD&A (AAP): SEC-mandated narrative disclosure requirementsHistorical Context: Past and present frameworks and the limitationsRecent Revisions: Key enhancements and ESG integrationPractical Examples: Real-world applications and improvementsConvergence & Guidance: Frameworks, comparisons, and implementation

ACPEN: Ultimate Small Business HR Guide: Essential Tips for Success

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Online

1.00 Credits

Small Business Management

ACPEN: Preparation, Compilation and Review Engagements

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Online

2.00 Credits

Auditing Yellowbook

AI 101 for CPAs: Core Concepts and Practical Applications

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:ABCs of how generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini workWhat inherent risks are associated with this powerful technologyActionable steps you can take to mitigate the risksPractical examples of how AI can be applied in accounting, auditing, tax, and finance services

Surgent's Depreciation Rules for Bonus and Section 179 Expensing

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

OBBBA permanently restores 100% bonus depreciation Notice 2026-11 confirms existing bonus framework and availability of component elections Qualified improvement property (QIP) is boosted by OBBBA Qualified production property (QPP): established by OBBBA, clarified by Notice 2026-16 Definitions Timing Inclusions/exclusions Third-party lease scenarios Election mechanics Recapture New enlarged Section 179 ceiling limitations OBBBA energy incentives sunset guide 179D deduction still in play Tangible property regulations and their role in a strategic hierarchy of depreciation

How SAS Nos. 134-145 Improve Risk-Based Audits

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Virtual

4.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Key changes to audit report elements intended to improve the understandability of the nature and results of financial statement auditsEnhanced required by-product communications with management and those charged with governance to promote more reliable financial statementsClarifications related to obtaining sufficient and appropriate audit evidence, including significant unusual transactions, related parties, going concern uncertainty, and accounting estimatesNew definitions and requirements related to identifying and evaluating risks of material misstatementOther important matters contained in SAS Nos. 134-145

How to Audit Inventory

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Auditing Inventory.Related Audit assertions, risks, and threats to inventory.Substantive auditing procedures that staff should perform.

ACPEN: Scaling at the Speed of Trust: How to Grow Without Losing What Makes You Great

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Online

1.20 Credits

Talent Strategy Culture Employer Branding Leadership Growth

ACPEN: Peeking Behind the Curtain: Exploring IRS Audit Technique Guides

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Online

2.00 Credits

Overview of ATGs Best practices for utilizing ATGs Salient provisions of selected ATGs Insights auditors may obtain from analytical procedures Nuances associated with selected industries

Ethics: Giving Thanks - How to Master the Art of Gratitude

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

We'll explore what gratitude is and how expressions of it can vary from culture to culture. We'll also unpack several ways you can regularly say "thank you" to valued clients and colleagues, and we'll examine methods for evaluating gratitude in prospective and current employees.

AHI: The Mindful-CPA

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

Mindfulness; Science of Neurology; Mindfulness Practice; Stress Management

ACPEN: Leading Into the Future: Rethinking Work, Value & Leadership in Accounting

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Online

2.00 Credits

Talent Strategy Leadership AI Adaptability Future of Work Succession

Tax Depreciation: Review and Update

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Virtual

2.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent tax legislation and developments related to capitalizationEligible property for Section 179 and Section 168(k)Discussion of the Section 179 deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyThe Section 168(k) deduction and its use to depreciate real propertyDisposition of segments of real propertyExchanges of tangible personal property after repeal of the like-kind exchange rulesOther related topics

Volume to Value: A New Era of Precision Hiring in Accounting

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Virtual

1.00 Credits

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The shift from volume to precision hiringWhy firms are moving to targeted, competency-based hiringTalent market impacts and competitive hiring realitiesAI in recruiting: practical use cases and implicationsWhere AI tools commonly support hiring workflowsBenefits and limitations of AI-enabled screening and assessmentThe skills mismatch in accounting hiringWhy critical thinking and professional communication gaps persistWhy traditional hiring methods miss these competenciesThe new competency hierarchy for high performersDefining and prioritizing the competencies that drive resultsAI ethics awareness and professional judgment in an AI-enabled workplaceAssessment methods for precision hiringStructured behavioral interviewing and scoring rubricsWork simulations, case presentations, and client scenariosUsing AI-enabled assessments responsibly and consistentlyMetrics and ROI: evaluating successQuality-of-hire measures (performance, ramp time, manager satisfaction)Retention and turnover measuresEfficiency measures (time-to-fill, cost-to-fill) and how to balance themImplementation roadmapA phased approach to adopting precision hiring (foundation → expansion → optimization)– Building governance, documentation, and consistency for scalability

ACPEN: Critical Technical Skills for CFOs and Controllers

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Online

4.00 Credits

A methodical approach to business and strategic planning Overview of The Balanced Scorecard approach to creating key performance metrics Common metrics for analyzing financial statements and trends Accounting and finance role in Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM)