CPE Catalog & Events
Excel - Using PivotTables for Data Analysis
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The advantages of PivotTable for Data AnalysisStep-by-Step PivotTable creationCreating PivotCharts
K2's 2023 Excel Best Practices
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Best practices associated with creating Excel workbooks, including managing workbooks How to secure Excel workbooks Collaboration options and best practices in Excel Effective reporting techniques in Excel
Payroll Essentials: Ethics in Payroll
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Ethical framework in the payroll processThe role of ethics by stakeholders involved in the payroll processReal-life examples of what happens when stakeholders in the payroll process make the decision to decouple ethics from payroll
2024 Risk Assessment - A Common Deficiency
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Risk Assessment Common Deficiencies
Accounting for Digital Assets Under U.S. GAAP, Part IV
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $71
What is crypto lending? The meaning of commonly used crypto lending terms How the nature of the crypto asset and the terms of the lending arrangement affect accounting arrangements Which disclosures are applicable based on the facts and circumstances
Key Cybersecurity Controls for CPAs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The five key tenets of cybersecurity: Identify, Detect, Protect, Respond, RecoverReview specific cybersecurity controls within each of the five cybersecurity tenetsHow to appropriately assess key cybersecurity controls
Surgent's Data Analytics Toolkit - Tools and Applications
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Definition of Data Analytics Assessing your organization’s current status and establishing an environment for success Financial staff’s core activities Common uses of analytics and current examples Behavioral forces that impact decisions Examples of inaccurate forecasts Identifying strategic measurements (KPIs) Improving budgeting and forecasting and addressing Black Swan events Collecting and using data from traditional and non-traditional data sources Statistical tools, including Median, Mode, Moving average, Ratio analysis, Pareto analysis, Rolling forecast, Mission-based budgeting, Trend analysis, Regression, Z-Score (public and private organizations), and Simulation Analytical techniques, including Brainstorming, Mind mapping, and Delphi technique Software tools that are readily available and can assist in visually exploring data; expanding the scope of available data, as well as collecting, analyzing and presenting results (including Dashboards). Specific ideas for using Data Analytics, including immediate opportunities and areas for further consideration Expanded lists of readings and next level software for a participants’ future reference
Business Consulting for CPAs
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
What is Business Consulting? Identify the types of Management services your firm could offer. How to become the trusted advisor – identification of client’s needs? Learn how client expectations may create different performance and understanding levels for CPAs in business consulting engagements. Know what it takes to create a valuable outcome for the client. Understand the competitive advantages/disadvantages that your firm has versus non-CPA business consultants. Learn techniques to become a more effective consultant. Professional standards application
2024 Financial Statement Analysis
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Purposes of financial statement analysis Trend analysis and vertical & horizontal analysis Simple and multivariate regression; Analysis of metrics Assessment of liquidity, solvency, and profitability Using data visualizations The role of qualitative factors
K2's 2023 Case Studies in Fraud and Technology Controls - 8 Hrs
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Key fraud risks impacting businesses today Examples of fraud and the monetary impact on victims How to create, implement, and assess technology-based internal controls to reduce the probability of becoming a fraud victim
2024 Annual Update for Governments and Not-for-Profits
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Compensated Absences Financial Reporting Model 2024 Compliance Supplement Yellow Book Quality Management
K2's 2024 Paperless Office
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
The importance of “going paperless” Key technologies that facilitate a paperless office Advantages of going paperless Examples of leading document management systems and processes
Ethics Case Studies: Remaining Ethical in the Age of Oversharing
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Risks Associated with Social MediaSections of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct That Might Be Violated Using Social MediaCase Study Discussions
Business Valuation Fundamentals
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Business Valuation Fundamentals The Objective - What type of report is needed? The Process Agreed Upon Procedures Calculation of Value Conclusion of Value Industry Sanity Checks – Would you pay or accept the value if it were your company?
2024 Financial Accounting for Related Party Transactions
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
FASB codification provisions for transactions with related parties, including business owners and special purpose entities Compares and contrasts those rules with the AICPA financial reporting framework for small and medium-sized entities Reviews the tax accounting related taxpayer standards Several real-life situations illustrate the various authoritative standards and discuss the consequences of failing to comply with those standards
Excel - Functions and Formula Shootout
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Review of formula creation best practicesDemonstration of various Excel functions to enhance calculationsUsing Excel functions to perform advanced calculations
Surgent's Ensure Your Accounting Team Is Operating at Peak Performance Through Engagement and Motivation
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Increase productivity and profitability Communicate better and resolve conflict Learn teamwork principles in today's changing accounting workplace Motivate yourself and your team
Surgent's Mastering Client Management for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
The evolving landscape of client expectations in the accounting profession Building strong and lasting client relationships through effective communication, empathy, and proactive service Implementing efficient client onboarding and engagement processes Leveraging technology to streamline communication, enhance collaboration, and deliver personalized service Effectively resolving client concerns and complaints Utilizing client feedback to continually improve your practice
The Many Faces of Fraud Shedding Light on the Tactics of Modern Day Swindlers
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Understanding Fraud Psychology and Motivation of Fraudsters Detection and Prevention Strategies Real World Case Studies Effective Fraud Management
2024 Accounting & Auditing Update for Small Businesses
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) that are most likely to impact small businessesASUs initiated by the Private Company Council (PCC).Alternative reporting options to GAAP including FRF for SMEs and IFRS for SMEsAudit standards that small business auditors will need to implement.