CPE Catalog
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Business Transformation: Critical Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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Online
4.00 Credits
Mastering business transformation with key skills and strategies relevant to modern businesses You'll learn tools that will help you manage day-to-day business operations as well as manage changes, including: Budgeting and forecasting approaches Strategic planning and risk management frameworks Technologies that can improve productivity. Optimizing your business model and identify value drivers You'll also understand how to identify and innovate your business model and how to incorporate intangible value drivers into your capital asset strategy by Using hands-on strategies to define your business model and capital structure Learning techniques and models that will guide business model innovation Understanding the role of technology in innovation Leading your team effectively and ethically Additionally, you'll evaluate how to build a successful team and maintain an ethical tone at the top by discovering how to: Attract and retain top talent Adapt leadership styles to different situations Formulate strategies that promote an ethical culture
Yellow Book: Staying Compliant With Government Auditing Standards
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Online
8.00 Credits
Complying with relevant standards Understanding the concepts and standards of generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) is an important aspect of performing Yellow Book audits. By examining everything from GAGAS's foundation and principles to professional competence and continuing professional education, you'll increase your knowledge of requirements and standards. You'll cover various topics, including: Quality control and peer review Reporting standards for performance audits Ethics, independence, and professional judgment Professional competence and continuing professional education Standards for financial audits, attestation engagements, reviews of financial statements, and performance audits Staying current with the most recent requirements You'll explore Yellow Book requirements and guidance based on *Government Auditing Standards*, 2024 Revision, as well as other technical updates. The 2024 revision offers guidance related to: Shifting from a quality control to a quality management approach Risk-based process for quality management Engagement quality reviews of GAGAS engagements Key audit matters for financial audits Implementing your new knowledge Review questions and practice exercises help reinforce your learning and enhance your comprehension of the material.
Ethics in the World of AI: An Accountant's Guide to Managing the Risks
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Online
2.00 Credits
Discover "Ethics in the World of AI: A CPAs Guide to Managing Risks" - a concise 2-hour training session for certified public accountants. Karl Ahlrichs and Jennifer Elder discuss the current uses of AI in business, nine risk areas, and provide practical suggestions to address these risks effectively. Equip yourself with the tools to navigate the ethical challenges of AI, upholding professional standards while embracing transformative technology. Join us now for a journey towards ethical excellence in AI.
AICPA Town Hall Series (Rebroadcast of 5/7/2026)
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Online
1.00 Credits
Each event is a rebroadcast of the live Town Hall webcast from the previous week.The AICPA Town Hall Series delivers: Timely & Critical Information Interpretation & Analysis Firm and Business Strategies Practitioner Capabilities
Planning for RMDs and Rollovers in a New Era
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Online
2.00 Credits
Required minimum distribution (RMD) rules and rollover strategies continue to evolve as new regulatory guidance and legislative changes reshape retirement planning. In this advanced webcast, nationally recognized tax expert Robert Keebler, CPA/PFS, will walk practitioners through: The latest rules, planning opportunities, and potential pitfalls involving RMD timing Rollover eligibility, Roth conversions, and coordinating distributions across multiple account types Attendees will gain practical, actionable strategies to help clients: Optimize tax outcomes Strengthen retirement-income planning Integrate RMD decisions within broader estate and wealth-transfer goals
Hot Topics Series - Driving Change with Confidence: From Vision to Result
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Online
1.50 Credits
Successfully leading change requires more than a great idea—it demands strategy, alignment, and execution. This session will provide practical frameworks and proven tactics to help you drive impactful change from initial vision to measurable results.
Tax and Financial Reporting for Transfer Pricing: A Comprehensive Overview
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Online
1.00 Credits
Attend a multidisciplinary webcast overview of key transfer pricing principles, integrating managerial, tax, and financial accounting perspectives. Curated for finance professionals working in challenging global environments, you'll be equipped with a practical framework that will help you in your daily workflows. This webcast offers a multidisciplinary overview of transfer pricing through historical, managerial, tax, and financial accounting lenses. Participants will explore key concepts such as dispute resolution, conforming adjustments, acquired intangibles and impairments — equipping them to navigate complex global tax environments with clarity and confidence. During the course of the webinar, attendees will: Learn more about the strategic objectives behind intercompany pricing Get acquainted with the financial reporting implications of related-party transactions Discover the tax compliance challenges facing today's multinational organizations. Plus, gain clarity on the interplay among transfer pricing, tax outcomes, and operational decision-making, including how to align pricing strategies with broader organizational goals.
Leases: Mastering the New FASB Requirements
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Online
8.00 Credits
FASB ASC 842, *Leases*, standards decoded By learning essential information about lease accounting requirements, you'll understand the core principles of the standards and how to apply them. You'll explore topics, such as: Identification Recognition Measurement Presentation and disclosure requirements Deliberate application of lessee accounting model You'll also learn about classifying leases, the amortization of the right-of-use asset, and the interest on a lease liability. Additional topics include: Short-term leases Purchase options Variable lease payments Sale and leaseback transactions Leveraged leases
Next Steps Series - Greatness: Building a Productive, Resilient Workforce
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Online
1.00 Credits
When it comes to hiring, using a conventional hiring process may not be as reliant as flipping a coin. A coin flip may often be better because it would bypass a lot of hidden biases and inefficient processes. We need to get back with a clean sheet of paper and do it better. In this course we will look at improving a process that is deeply flawed, and we will look objectively and outside the box on things we can do to identify and hire high performers.
Streamlined Excel Reporting Series Session 2: Working with PivotTables
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Online
2.00 Credits
Unlock the full potential of your data with PivotTables PivotTables are a versatile and transformative tool for organizing and analyzing data. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to make the most of PivotTables so that you can: Customize PivotTable options Execute advanced calculations Create insightful reports Moving beyond formula-based reports By delving into more advanced techniques for using PivotTables, you'll learn how to replace formula-based reports by: Incorporating multiple fields into the Values area Performing custom calculations using calculated fields and items Setting up PivotTable options to create sophisticated reports *Session 2 is one of four individual sessions. Each session builds on the previous one, so consider watching [Streamlined Excel Reporting Series Session 3: PivotTable Displays and Alternatives](Need new URL due to Title change) to tackle real-world issues and create powerful workbooks.*
Current and Upcoming FASB Issues
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Online
2.00 Credits
You'll learn about current and upcoming requirements in accounting standards (except financial instruments and leases) and understand how to apply the guidance in practice.
401(k) Audit Basics, Part 3 - Distribution Testing, Investments and Audit Wrap-up
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Online
2.00 Credits
Distribution testing, investments and audit wrap-up (bold) Employee benefit plan audits are quite different from corporate audits and require an understanding of the unique audit areas specific to plans. Part 3 of the 401(k) audit basics series addresses distribution testing, investments and audit wrap-up, including: The various types of plan distributions and benefit payments Types of plan investments and the related disclosures ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) and non-Section 103(a)(3)(C) audits and the common issues and errors typically seen in these areas Wrapping up the audit Common issues and errors seen in these areas
Current Audit Environment and ASB Activity
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Online
2.00 Credits
New pronouncements from ASB are covered so you can be up to date on ASB activities and understand how to apply the guidance.
Key Financial and Economic Issues Facing the Financial Executive
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Online
1.00 Credits
The webcast explores the challenges of the current economic trends and analyzes their impact on you as the financial executive in areas of human resource management; credit markets and banking; risk management and pandemic style disruptions; cash flow planning strategies; debt and equity mix impacts in uncertain markets; globalization of the market in times of uncertainty; retirement planning and social security funding; and acquiring distressed companies and assets. Specific recommendations and insights will be offered to you to deal with the challenges.
Interpreting the FASB Revenue Recognition Standard: What All CPAs Need to Know
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Online
4.00 Credits
Mastering revenue recognition It's crucial to know the key principles of revenue recognition to recognize revenue effectively. You'll gain an understanding of these key principles by exploring the five-step revenue recognition process. You'll learn more about: Identifying a customer contract Determining performance obligations Establishing a transaction price Allocating the transaction price Recognizing revenue Fulfilling performance obligations Enhancing financial acumen through practical management strategies and real-world examples can significantly improve your organization's ability to excel in revenue recognition practices. You'll cover several aspects of performance obligations, including: Identifying distinct goods and services Implications of promised goods Complexities associated with shipping and handling activities
Business Case for Designing an Experience-Led Organization
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Online
3.00 Credits
In an age when word-of-mouth has become weaponized, traditional marketing approaches to brand and reputation are no longer sufficient. This course educates business leaders on the changing market conditions of our Experience Economy, where experience-led brands have begun to dominate. It features an introduction to customer experience, employee experience, and intentional culture management, use cases, and metrics.
Auditing Financial Statements of ERISA Plans
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Online
4.00 Credits
You'll gain an understanding of the statements, disclosures and considerations for plans that file Form 11-K, and learn ways to plan and conduct effective risk-based ERISA plan audits.
Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements: Update and Review
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Online
4.00 Credits
If you supervise preparation, compilation, and review engagements, this course is designed to assist you in adhering to professional standards. It will inform you of the latest developments and pertinent issues relevant to these engagements as you gain insights into: The U.S. business economy Peer review practices FASB updates Various other aspects that influence preparation, compilation, and review engagements
Intermediate Individual Taxation - Tax Staff Essentials
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Online
8.00 Credits
Modern tax strategies for individual clients H.R. 1, commonly referred to as OBBBA, has reshaped the individual tax landscape, and a cascade of guidance has made it challenging to keep track of the opportunities for individuals to save on their taxes. Materials explain the latest tax law changes and the individual and business planning opportunities they provide. You'll gather a wealth of tax-planning tips and strategies and learn about key tax return issues, so you have the latest guidance to serve your clients better. In this course, you'll explore the effects of the latest tax legislative, regulatory, and court actions, including: H.R. 1 SECURE Acts (1.0 and 2.0) Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 U.S. Tax Court rulings IRS guidance on the hottest tax topics affecting individual taxpayers Part of Tax Staff Essentials Level 2 This self-study online course is part of Tax Staff Essentials Level 2, a comprehensive learning program that provides experienced staff with the advanced technical training required to work with their most sophisticated clients.
The Bottom Line on the New Lease Accounting Requirements
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Online
4.00 Credits
FASB ASC 842, *Leases* explained Understanding lease fundamentals is essential to applying FASB lease requirements appropriately. As such, you'll delve into key concepts that define what a lease is, as well as basic lease accounting topics, such as: Contracts containing leases Lease classification Amortization of the right-of-use asset Impairment considerations Lease presentation and disclosure requirements Comprehensive examples and case studies will guide you through approaches to help you adopt accounting guidance for FASB ASU 2023-01. You'll also review the presentation and disclosure requirements, and other topics, including: Lease versus non-lease components Sales-type lease Direct financing lease Operating lease Lease terminations