Future of finance and other research has continually validated data points that risk management and planning is one of the core skillsets that businesses need to fine tune for business resilience. Risks abound all over and research shows that a comprehensive risk management strategy best...
Do you struggle to keep budgets current in the face of an ever-changing business climate? Do you recognize that actual spending can be far from what a department’s spending should be? Twenty-first century performance metrics reduce work, reduce politics, provide flexibility...
This course enables practitioners to understand and apply the AICPA "clarification" auditing standards. Further, this course provides guidance on how to perform an effective, efficient and profitable audit engagement that is in compliance with the standards. Loaded with practical practice aids,...
* This course is #4 in the Microsoft Power BI series of webinars. Click button in Program Content section below to see suggested viewing order. * Most accountants use Excel to help them make decisions about their data. However, as the amount of data grows, it becomes difficult to make...
As we saw from the recent United States Department of Labor review of employee benefit plan audits, auditors need to raise their game in order to provide the quality audits that plan stakeholders demand. The AICPA has reacted by issuing a proposed SAS that will significantly impact how audits of...
Designed for accounting and attestation practitioners at all levels in both public accounting and business and industry, this course provides a comprehensive review of recent standard setting activities of the FASB and AICPA. In addition to providing a status update on implementation of Topic...
This year is indeed another year of significant change in the world of government and nonprofit accounting and auditing. Time is valuable, and it's hard to stay current in today's rapidly changing environment. Let us save you time and effort in staying current through this informative update...
This course goes beyond the basics and addresses important practical issues that an experienced practitioner must know about S corporations.
The course provides a comprehensive hands-on, pencil pushing understanding of the preparation of both S corporation and partnership/LLC tax returns, along with the underlying laws, regulations, etc. The course and instruction delivery is geared toward the basic understanding and progresses to...
Small business owners need the expertise of educated professionals to assist in the navigation of the myriad details surrounding the payroll entity of their business. In this course, practitioners can learn how to provide guidance to clientele who may find understanding the financial details...
Due to the constant stress of a fast paced life, overwork, and family demands, it’s easy to feel one’s life is out of balance. When this happens, all areas of your life can suffer. By learning key methods for setting priorities and goals, overcoming stress, and deciding...
For practitioners, it’s a challenge to stay current or ahead of the curve! This ACPEN course will include a panel of national tax practitioners and experts reviewing the latest legislative and regulatory developments affecting individuals, corporations and other business entities. The...
HR Professionals are business leaders who, regardless of their level of experience, are responsible for maintaining a high level of interpersonal proficiency in their job function. The willingness to gain a genuine understanding and respect for diversity and the incorporation of a safe and...
Performance management's impact on an organization can be directly felt in the bottom line. Companies with high turnover and poor employee retention rates experience lower employee morale and increased expenses in recruiting and training. Understanding the strengths and development needs...
A discussion of the numerous 2020/2021 tax legislation impacting individual taxpayers, with a focus on important provisions, rules and concepts. This course is designed to provide the practitioner with the latest tax developments in order to prepare for the upcoming tax preparation season. ...
Welcome to a course that makes the process of M&A easy to understand and easy to implement within your organization or your clients' organization. The course will provide an intensive overview of the M&A process. Focus will be on practical techniques to guide you through the...
Not-For-Profit entities and their auditors are challenged with many unique accounting issues. This course features a deep dive into ASU 2018-08 and its impact on revenue recognition for grants and other contracts. We also review other ASUs that directly or indirectly impact nonprofit...
Auditing changed significantly in 2020, and some of those changes are likely to be with us permanently. This course will take the auditing standards we must follow and apply them practically to real-life examples of remote auditing.
What good is data analysis if you can't share it? This webcast focuses on using Microsoft's cloud-based sharing/publishing platform, PowerBI.com. You will learn the interface as well as the benefits of using PowerBI.com. You will also learn how to use PowerBI.com to leverage the work performed...
Power BI Desktop is a new stand-alone tool that adds visualization to your data. This webcast focus is on learning the Power BI Desktop interface, connecting to data sources and creating the visualizations. We will demonstrate the creation of each of the various visualizations and the various...
