CPE Catalog & Events
Analytical Procedures: Practical Applications and Standards
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Discussion of analytical procedures in audit and review engagements.Practical examples and illustrations of analytical procedures.The order of operations for accomplishing analytical procedures.
Surgent's Basic Estate Administration for CPAs and FAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
Legal principles and definitions Trust accounting issues Working closely with legal counsel proactively in the best interest of the client Property law concepts Complex community property issues Filing special forms: Form SS-4, Form 56, Form 4810, and Form 5495 Executor checklist The basics of filing a Form 1041 for an estate or non-grantor trust Filing a final Form 709 The basics of filing Form 706 Understanding 706 elections Understanding Estate Valuations, including GST and portability Special considerations for IRAs and ERISA plans When to make Section 454 elections When to make Section 754 elections Understanding the fine points of basis S corp issues Partnership and LLC considerations Passive loss carryforwards and estates Fiscal year elections 65-day election for trusts and estates Tax aspects of pecuniary and specific bequests
Surgent's Emotional Intelligence
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Online
4.00 Credits
Self-awareness Self-regulation & motivation Empathy Managing relationships
Estate & Trust Primer - Tax Staff Essentials
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Online
4.00 Credits
Types of trusts Trustee powers Recognition and realization of income Elements of an estate Taxation of trusts and estates Basic concepts of estate planning
Office 365 Teams App - Optimizing Your Setup & Configuration
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Online
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Defining your teams and channel structure - best practicesStep-by-step guide on how to create and manage teams and channelsHow to organize your Teams navigation panelConfiguring your notification settingsConnecting Teams to external appsUnderstanding how Teams integrates with SharePoint, OneNote and Planner appsTracking your Teams app usage analyticsArchiving and deleting Teams and related content
2024 Annual Update for Not-for-Profit Accountants & Auditors
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Online
8.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC).Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs).Year 2 considerations of the leases standard.Common nonprofit deficiencies identified in peer review.What's going on at the AICPA.
Surgent's Industry Accountant Key Performance Metrics
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Online
8.00 Credits
Key tools used by businesses and financial professionals across the globe to measure performance Detailed, real-world examples of businesses utilizing these tools
Ethics: Environmental, Social and Governance for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:What is ESG?Key Technology, Economic and Social Drivers of ESGESG Current LandscapeIssues in Shifting from Theory to PracticeCOP26: Implications for the Accounting ProfessionTechnical Examples of ESG ReportingThe "S" in ESG: Social MetricsThe "G" in ESG: Governance EthicsESG as an Emerging Client Advisory ServiceESG Reporting Best PracticesESG and BlockchainLeading ESG Reporting FrameworksESG CertificationsProminent ESG Software and CalculatorsESG Starter Strategy
Next Steps Series - Development: Moving From Employee to Manager to Leader
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Online
1.00 Credits
The differences between being an employee versus a manager or leader New skills needed Letting go of your old role Building a coaching culture Motivating people Goal setting Leader credibility Delegating tasks Handling feedback Managing friends Aligning Leadership with Strategy
Common Deficiencies in EBP Audits
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Employee benefit plansAudit procedures and documentation
Watch Your Mouth! Microaggression Awareness for CPAs
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:Definition and examples of microaggressionsThe impact of microaggressions on individuals and ethical behaviorThe experiences of Black professionals in the accounting fieldDiversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplaceImplicit bias and social categorizationStrategies for addressing microaggressions in the workplacePersonal responsibility and accountability for creating a more inclusive environment
Create Visuals in Power BI to Successfully Analyze Data
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Online
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Tour of the Power BI Desktop Interface: Understand the layout, tools, and features of Power BI Desktop.Tour of PowerBI.com Interface: Familiarize with the online environment of Power BI for report creation.Importing Power Pivot Data Model: Understand how to integrate Power Pivot models into Power BI for more complex data analysis.Building Visuals: Learn the step-by-step process to create compelling visuals and understand the importance of visual context in data storytelling.Review of Available Visuals: Explore the variety of visuals available in Power BI and their appropriate applications.Power BI Desktop Features: Delve into the advanced features of Power BI Desktop, enhancing data manipulation and visualization capabilities.Building Interactivity into Visuals: Learn to create dynamic and interactive reports that engage and inform.Publishing Reports to PowerBI.com: Gain skills in uploading and managing reports on PowerBI.com for wider access and collaboration.
Leveraging Marketing Automation for Accounting Firm Growth
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Online
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Content - From generating content ideas to SEO research and creating content through its distribution we will look at tools to accomplish these goals efficiently and effectively.Lead Generation - Tools to determine the best offers and get them in front of the appropriate audiences.Lead Nurturing - Once you have a prospective client "raise their hand" virtually or physically, it is critical to design and implement campaigns and other tactics to keep them engaged and move them closer to being a client. We will cover this i-depth during the course.Sales - After you have a prospect ready to get to the next phase of the purchase journey, it is imperative to answer objections, explain the process of working with your firm and then close the sale. These tools will allow you to do this without an entire sales team!Onboarding - Once the prospect becomes a client leverage automation to make onboarding seamless, systematic and simple for your team.Referrals and Reviews - Instead of chasing clients for reviews or case studies, consider baking the ask right into your current or automated processes. This course will show you how!
Audit 201: Fraud Risk - Minimum Audit Requirements
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:The expectation gap with financial statement users regarding the auditor's responsibilities for preventing and detecting fraudFraud inquiries and engagement team discussion pointsFraud risk on an auditTesting journal entries and other tests for management overrideRequired fraud and noncompliance communications by various auditing, including communications required by Government Auditing Standards, PCAOB Audit Standards, and International Standards on Auditing
Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The auditor's responsibilities for fraud when performing an audit as contained in AU-C 240, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement AuditReviewing the components of the fraud triangleA Fraud Prevention Checklist to be used by auditors and shared with their clientsA review of how selected fraud were uncovered in small and medium size entities, including for-profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and governmental entitiesOther important matters covered in AU-C 240
Advanced Googling for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Getting Google ReadyGoogle Mobile ToolsGoogle Personalization and OptimizationGoogle Eyes and Ears: How Google Can Literally Read, Hear and See You.Googling to Your Own Devices: How Results Vary By Computer Hiding in Plain Sight: What Youƒ?Tre Missing on the Google Results PageGoogle Sweet TalkPower Search ToolsGoogle VerticalsHow to Be a Google Super Hero: Three Key Strategies
Surgent's Real Estate Taxation: Critical Considerations
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Online
4.00 Credits
The impact of recent tax legislation on the real estate industry Depreciation and recapture Determining the basis when acquiring real estate Passive activity losses Calculation of gain or loss on sale of real estate Rental operations Installment sales
Excel - Using PivotTables for Data Analysis
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Online
4.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The advantages of PivotTable for Data AnalysisStep-by-Step PivotTable creationCreating PivotCharts
Accountants, Meet Chatbot: Starting ChatGPT Conversations
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this course include:ChatGPT BasicsCustom InstructionsPlaygroundOpenAI API KeyChatGPT in BingChatGPT in ExcelMicrosoft 365 CopilotChatGPT in Google SheetsChatGPT in Google DocsPluginsCode InterpreterUsing ChatGPT for Financial AnalysisChatGPT File UploaderChatPDF
Ethical Performance Management
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Online
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Definition and Benefits of Ethical Performance ManagementSetting Standards/Goal settingPreparing and Conducting the Appraisal InterviewLegal Considerations in Performance ManagementAvoiding Rater BiasFeedback and Coaching