CPE Catalog & Events
Surgent's Introduction to Forensic Accounting
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Review of the different aspects of forensic accounting The civil litigation process as it relates to forensic accounting Litigation services provided by forensic accountants Fraud detection and prevention Various types of fraud Training and certifications in forensic accounting Forensic accounting in bankruptcy proceedings Forensic accounting in family law proceedings Calculating damages for use in litigation Valuations Ethical issues pertinent to forensic accounting
Surgent's Introduction to the Audit Process and Risk Assessment
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
History of the financial statement audit Objective of a financial statement audit Audit Process and Linkage Management and the Auditor’s Responsibilities Evaluating Audit Risk Risk Assessment Process Risk Assessment Procedures Documentation
Surgent's Key Partnership and S Corporation Tax Planning Strategies
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Tax consequences of retiring partners seeking liquidating distributions/redemptions and S corporation shareholders seeking the redemption of their shares At-risk and passive activity loss considerations Basis planning Related party transactions: making them work Income splitting and shifting with family can create considerable benefits Sale of ownership interest and NIIT considerations
Surgent's Key Partnership and S Corporation Tax Planning Strategies
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Tax consequences of retiring partners seeking liquidating distributions/redemptions and S corporation shareholders seeking the redemption of their shares At-risk and passive activity loss considerations Basis planning Related party transactions: making them work Income splitting and shifting with family can create considerable benefits Sale of ownership interest and NIIT considerations
Surgent's Latest Developments in Government and Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Developing issues related to Yellow Book audits and single audits Key AICPA developments affecting audits of governments and nonprofits (including SAS No. 145 on risk assessment) Recent GASB activities directed toward state and local governments (e.g., the implementation of GASB Nos. 100 and 101, and additional GASB projects) Lessons learned by nonprofits (and lessons remaining) from the implementation of FASB ASC 842, Leases and ASU No. 2020-07 related to contributions of nonfinancial assets Other issues related to nonprofits
Surgent's Latest Developments in Government and Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Developing issues related to the 2024 Yellow Book revision and the 2024 revision to the Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards Key AICPA developments affecting audits of governments and nonprofits (including SAS No. 146 on quality management) The implementation of GASB No. 101 on compensated absences GASB No. 103 addressing improvements to the financial reporting model The application of GASB No. 102 on certain risk disclosures and GASB No. 104 on disclosure of certain capital assets Key issues related to nonprofit financial reporting (e.g., presenting a measure of operations, various disclosures, etc.)
Surgent's Latest Developments in Governmental Accounting and Auditing
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Developing issues related to the 2024 Yellow Book revision and the 2024 revision to the Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards Key AICPA developments affecting audits of governments (including SAS No. 146 on quality management) The implementation of GASB No. 101 on compensated absences GASB No. 103 addressing improvements to the financial reporting model The application of GASB No. 102 on certain risk disclosures and GASB No. 104 on disclosure of certain capital assets
Surgent's Latest Developments in Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Developing issues related to the 2024 Yellow Book revision and the 2024 revision to the Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards Key AICPA developments affecting audits of nonprofits (including SAS No. 146 on quality management) Key issues related to not-for-profit financial reporting (e.g., presenting a measure of operations, various disclosures, etc.) Key challenges encountered in not-for-profit accounting (e.g., conditional contributions, restricted contributions, contributed services, membership dues, noncash contributions, etc.)
Surgent's Lease Accounting: The Impact of Changing Standards on Both Lessors and Lessees
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Outcomes of the recent FASB and IASB Joint Project related to Leases Differentiating between accounting and reporting requirements for operating and finance leases Evaluating possible material misstatement related to lease recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure
Surgent's Lessons Learned From Recent Accounting Malpractice Actions
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Common instances of accounting malpractice Current claim trends Frequent defenses to claims Statute of limitations Damages Claims by practice area
Surgent's Lessons Learned from Successful Companies
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Creating a visionary company Traits of successful, visionary companies Goal setting to create a successful organization The role of experimentation and failure in achieving success How successful organizations emphasize learning new skills The role of effective communication in achieving corporate success The importance of emotional intelligence in building corporate culture How leadership can direct a company toward success
Surgent's Lessons Learned: What a $53 Million Fraud Can Teach Us
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Background of the Dixon, IL fraud case Internal control weaknesses related to the $53 million fraud Lessons learned from this case
Surgent's Leverage PowerBI.com to Create Data Analysis for Others
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
An in-depth walkthrough of the PowerBI.com environment, focusing on user interface elements, navigation, and customization Fundamental concepts of PowerBI.com, including its architecture, data handling capabilities, and integration features Techniques for connecting various data sources to PowerBI.com, ensuring seamless data integration and synchronization Creating impactful visualizations and assembling informative dashboards to present data compellingly The interactive Q&A feature to derive insights through natural language queries Best practices for sharing data sets, reports, and dashboards with different audiences so they can leverage your data analysis work How to package reports and dashboards into apps for easy distribution and consumption
Surgent's Life After Adoption: Applying Topic 606 to Revenue Contracts on an Ongoing Basis
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers The FASB’s new five-step revenue recognition model, including hands-on examples and illustrations of the new guidance Presentation and disclosure requirements and examples Industry-specific implementation issues and guidance Best practices, lessons learned and opportunities to improve on the reporting of revenue under Topic 606 going forward Accounting considerations related to COVID-19-driven changes to revenue recognition processes
Surgent's Life After Adoption: Applying Topic 606 to Revenue Contracts on an Ongoing Basis
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers The FASB’s new five-step revenue recognition model, including hands-on examples and illustrations of the new guidance Presentation and disclosure requirements and examples Industry-specific implementation issues and guidance Best practices, lessons learned and opportunities to improve on the reporting of revenue under Topic 606 going forward Accounting considerations related to COVID-19-driven changes to revenue recognition processes
Surgent's Limited Liability Companies: Losses, Liquidations, Terminations, Continuations, and Sales
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
When are distributions taxable? Miscellaneous issues, including the critical difference between §736(a) and §736(b) payments Sales of an LLC interest -- holding period and hot asset issues
Surgent's Liquidation of Flow-Through Entities for LLCs and Partnerships
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Tax rules governing liquidation of a partnership or S corporation Tax treatment of the shareholder/partner/member receiving a liquidating distribution in an S corporation liquidation/partnership liquidation Tax impact on the pass-through entity when the entity is liquidated Receipt of corporate liabilities in an S corporation distribution Proportionate, liquidating partnership distributions to partners, and gains and losses to a partner on a liquidating partnership distribution Tax issues associated with a partnership distribution of noncash properties in a liquidation Compliance requirements on the occasion of a liquidation of a corporation or a partnership
Surgent's Management Fundamentals
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Virtual
4.00 Credits
What it takes to be effective as a manager Exploring the challenges that get in the way Looking at the driving forces that have evolved how managers engage with employees today Motivating employees of multiple generations Twelve practices that can be adopted to influence employees to become more engaged Identifying what it takes to develop employees Delegation and accountability
Surgent's Management's Discussion and Analysis - What You Need to Know
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
The overall importance of the rules and regulations with respect to the Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) section of an entity's consolidated financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) An overview of the SEC requirements in this area Best practices offered by the SEC Comment letter examples pertaining to this area
Surgent's Marijuana: A Generalized Business Viewpoint
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
An overview of current state and federal laws governing marijuana A review of state boards of accountancy regarding marijuana How some financial professionals are capitalizing on the marijuana industry Providing auditing and tax services within the marijuana industry How accountants and other financial professionals can manage risk within this industry IRC Section 280E’s prohibition of deductions involving controlled substances A summary of various state taxation laws on marijuana Ethical issues for accountants who work in the marijuana industry Relevant banking regulations Growth projections
