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Surgent's Summary and Analysis of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Available Until
Self-study
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The 15% corporate tax 1% tax on the repurchase of corporate stock Enhancement of IRS services Prescription drug pricing reform, including drug price negotiation Maximum out-of-pocket cap for Medicare beneficiaries Extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies for certain individuals whose household income exceeds 400% of the poverty line Clean energy and efficiency incentives for individuals Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit Energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (Section 179D) Extensions, increases, and modifications of the New Energy Efficient Home Credit Clean Vehicle Credit - now available at point of sale - and credit for previously owned clean vehicles Qualified commercial clean vehicles Transfers of certain credits to an unrelated transferee Increase in Research Credit against payroll tax for small businesses
Surgent's Surging Auditors: Daily Dilemmas
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Self-study
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
The importance of proper documentation of workpapers Meeting firm-mandated ethical requirements Independence issues related to client relationships Client engagement and entertainment Accurate and complete reporting of time
Surgent's Surging Auditors: Internal Out of Control
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Self-study
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Refresher on understanding internal controls When testing internal controls is required When testing of internal controls is an effective strategy to reduce substantive testing Designing tests of controls Responses when deviations are discovered in the design or operating effectiveness of internal control
Surgent's Surging Auditors: Professional Skeptic
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Self-study
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Demonstrating professional skepticism Assessing audit evidence Responding to contradictory evidence Assessing the sufficiency of audit evidence
Surgent's Surging Auditors: Revenue Rush
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Self-study
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Application of ASC 606 to contractual situations Identifying key information necessary to apply ASC 606 Assessing compliance with the guidance of ASC 606
Surgent's Surging Auditors: Searching for Unrecorded Liabilities
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Self-study
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Optimal resource requests to support an appropriate search for unrecorded liabilities Tracing transactions to the detail to identify whether liabilities are properly recorded Evaluation of evidence to meet management’s assertions
Surgent's Surging Auditors: Wally's Warehouse
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Self-study
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Observation and professional skepticism Interviewing the client Performing test counts Evaluating the results obtained
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Installment Sales
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Self-study
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
How does the IRC define an installment sale under IRC Sec 453? When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Sec 453? When should a taxpayer utilize the provisions of an installment sale and when should it be avoided? How does the issue of a “dealer” vs. a “non-dealer” impact the use of the installment sale method? Reporting an installment sale when related parties are involved Calculating an installment sale How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of the installment sale method?
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Installment Sales
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Self-study
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
How does the IRC define an installment sale under IRC Sec 453? When can a taxpayer utilize the provisions of IRC Sec 453? When should a taxpayer utilize the provisions of an installment sale and when should it be avoided? How does the issue of a “dealer” vs. a “non-dealer” impact the use of the installment sale method? Reporting an installment sale when related parties are involved Calculating an installment sale How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted the use of the installment sale method?
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Like-Kind Exchanges
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Self-study
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Understanding the history of IRC Sec 1031 Who does and does not qualify for utilizing the like-kind provisions Which properties do and do not qualify for like-kind exchanges The differences between a “dealer” and a “non-dealer” regarding like-kind exchanges How to complete a like-kind exchange The different types of like-kind exchanges The definition of “boot” and how it applies to like-kind exchanges Rules concerning Revenue Ruling 72-456, and Form 8824
Surgent's Taking Advantage of Like-Kind Exchanges
Available Until
Self-study
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding the history of IRC Sec 1031 Who does and does not qualify for utilizing the like-kind provisions Which properties do and do not qualify for like-kind exchanges The differences between a “dealer” and a “non-dealer” regarding like-kind exchanges How to complete a like-kind exchange The different types of like-kind exchanges The definition of “boot” and how it applies to like-kind exchanges Rules concerning Revenue Ruling 72-456, and Form 8824
Surgent's Technology Trends and Risks of Interest to CPAs
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Self-study
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Data-driven decision making processes Top technology trends and related risks, including cloud computing, AI, RPA, and blockchain applications Common IT security risks and controls Requirements of SAS 142 Use of analytical procedures on professional engagements
Surgent's Testing Internal Control and Reporting Deficiencies
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Self-study
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Refresher on understanding internal controls When testing internal controls is required When testing of internal controls is an effective strategy to reduce substantive testing Designing tests of controls Responses when deviations are discovered in the design or operating effectiveness of internal control
Surgent's The Basics of Nonprofit Financial Reporting
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Self-study
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
The basic financial statements that nonprofits prepare Best practices for nonprofit reporting Tailoring the financial statements to fit the nonprofit
Surgent's The CMA's Guide to Project Management
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Self-study
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Establishing a system: identifying forces that support the status quo; setting milestones and goals; the role of the CMA Necessary first steps: set a framework for the project’s activities; identify needed resources; obtain support; decide on a structure; establish a team for a specific project; identify necessary team skill sets Project evaluation: analytical tools, strategic evaluation; sources of risk Maintaining focus: monitoring and measuring results; keeping to the project’s scope Avoiding frequent traps: sunk costs; financing pitfalls; project creep; tunnel vision; failure to integrate the team’s work internally and/or the final project with the remaining organization Introduction and examples of analytical tools throughout the session: mapping; CPM; Gantt charts; benchmarking; Pareto analysis; PESTLE analysis; valuation techniques; post-completion evaluations
Surgent's The Nimble Business: How to Thrive in a Rapidly Changing World
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Self-study
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Old and new style of planning The attitude and culture of being nimble Planning at the department level Planning and risk management Technology planning Reinventing the organization for speed
Surgent's The Risks and Benefits of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence
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Self-study
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
What are AI tools? Where are we with AI tool development? What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT – what kind of queries are possible? Copyright and intellectual property issues Benefits of AI tools Concerns with AI tools Impact on business use of AI Policy on AI tools
Surgent's The Role of the Whistle-Blower
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding whistle-blowing When should you blow the whistle? Types of whistle-blower channels The whistle-blower's dilemma Successful whistle-blower letters When is whistle-blowing unethical? Laws to protect whistle-blowers Ten whistle-blowing myths
Surgent's The Yellow Book Performance and Reporting Requirements for Attestation Engagements
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1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
How Yellow Book attestation engagements differ from engagements performed solely under the AICPA requirements The Yellow Book performance and reporting requirements related to attestation engagements and reviews of financial statements
Surgent's The Yellow Book Performance and Reporting Requirements for a Financial Audit
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Self-study
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
How Yellow Book financial audits differ from GAAS audits and single audits The Yellow Book performance and reporting requirements related to internal control and compliance The requirements for reporting Yellow Book audit findings