CPE Catalog
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Advanced Defined Benefit Plans Audit Certificate Exam and Learning Program
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
17.50 Credits
Advanced Auditing for Employee Benefit Plans contains mock audit case studies and advanced learning exercises related to planning, performing, and evaluating defined contribution, defined benefit, and health and welfare plan audits. Once you complete the learning, you will need to take the Advanced Defined Benefit Plans Audit Certificate Exam to earn the certificate's digital badge. The Advanced Defined Benefit Plans Audit Certificate exam tests your ability to plan, perform and evaluate defined benefit plans, in accordance with AICPA standards and DOL rules and regulations. This exam is offered in a timed online format and consists of 75 multiple choice questions. In order to successfully pass the examination, you must be able to evaluate and analyze the core concepts related to client acceptance, engagement planning, engagement analysis, concluding an engagement and guiding principles for defined benefit plan audits.
Advanced Defined Contribution Plans Audit Certificate Exam and Learning Program
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
17.50 Credits
Advanced Auditing for Employee Benefit Plans contains mock audit case studies and advanced learning exercises related to planning, performing, and evaluating defined contribution, defined benefit, and health and welfare plan audits. Once you complete the learning, you will need to take the Advanced Defined Contribution Plans Audit Certificate Exam to earn the certificate's digital badge. The Advanced Defined Contribution Plans Audit Certificate exam tests your ability to plan, perform and evaluate defined contribution plans, in accordance with AICPA standards and DOL rules and regulations. This exam is offered in a timed online format and consists of 75 multiple choice questions. In order to successfully pass the examination, you must be able to evaluate and analyze the core concepts related to client acceptance, engagement planning, engagement analysis, concluding an engagement and guiding principles for defined contribution plan audits.
Advanced Health and Welfare Plans Audit Certificate Exam and Learning Program
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
17.50 Credits
Advanced Auditing for Employee Benefit Plans contains mock audit case studies and advanced learning exercises related to planning, performing, and evaluating defined contribution, defined benefit, and health and welfare plan audits. Once you complete the learning, you will need to take the Advanced Health and Welfare Plans Audit Certificate Exam to earn the certificate's digital badge. The Advanced Health and Welfare Plans Audit Certificate exam tests your ability to plan, perform and evaluate health and welfare plans, in accordance with AICPA standards and DOL rules and regulations. This exam is offered in a timed online format and consists of 75 multiple choice questions. In order to successfully pass the examination, you must be able to evaluate and analyze the core concepts related to client acceptance, engagement planning, engagement analysis, concluding an engagement and guiding principles for health and welfare plan audits.
Advanced Single Audit Certificate Exam and Learning Program
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
9.00 Credits
In Advanced Topics in a Single Audit, you'll gain insight into key issues that may arise in a single audit engagement conducted under the Uniform Guidance, with an emphasis on the advanced topics that require particular attention. Once you complete the learning, you will need to take the Advanced Single Audit Certificate Exam to earn the certificate's digital badge. The Advanced Single Audit Certificate exam tests your ability to plan, perform and evaluate single audits in accordance with the latest requirements of the new Uniform Guidance. This exam is offered in a timed online format and consists of 75 multiple choice questions. In order to successfully pass the examination, you must be able to evaluate and analyze the core concepts related to client acceptance, engagement planning, engagement analysis, concluding an engagement and guiding principles for single audits.
Advanced Topics in a Single Audit
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
10.00 Credits
Key issues can arise in a single audit engagement conducted under the Uniform Guidance. This CPE Self-study course is the perfect way to make sure your skills are up-to-date before taking the Advanced Single Audit Certificate exam. Emphasizing advanced topics that require attention, this course allows you to enhance your knowledge and test in your ability to plan, perform and evaluate single audits in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Case studies and real-world examples are featured
Application of Data Analysis Essentials Certificate
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
15.00 Credits
The Application of Data Analysis Essentials Certificate offers hands-on experience regarding how to analyze data and calculate fundamental aspects of your data sets. This certificate program provides the core concepts and definitions of data analytics, which explain the anatomy of data as a medium, and provides fundamental statistical analysis techniques for beginning to glean useful information from data. First, you will learn the different types of variables that make up a data set and perform meaningful calculations on data to discover and explore relationships that yield insights: central tendency, variability, probability, and distribution. Then we will delve into recognizing these qualities in their different forms and how to utilize them in practical business situations. This program offers straightforward exercises to help you practice and immediately apply what you've learned. You will also get exposure to and practice with useful concepts such as quartiles, variance, and standard deviation. Finally, you will be introduced to one of the most powerful tools available for analyzing data: the open-source "R" platform. You will be guided through an actual use case for analyzing data using R and complete your learning by seeing how the statistical concepts you've just learned can be applied in a real-world example. By completing this certificate, you will have a solid grasp of core statistical techniques underpinning an analytics practice and hands-on-practice using them.
Applying the Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards in Your Single Audit
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
10.50 Credits
This CPE self-study course is the perfect way to make sure your knowledge and skills are upto-date prior to taking the Intermediate Single Audit Certificate exam, which tests your ability to plan, perform and evaluate single audits in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance.
Blockchain Fundamentals for Accounting and Finance Professionals Certificate
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
12.00 Credits
Lay the foundation for your future as a strategic business partner within your organization and with your clients. With real-world literacy on blockchain and digital assets, you will be equipped with the foundational constructs behind blockchain and crypto assets, structure, and functionality, as you consider the value in implementing this technology into your own organization. Learn the characteristics of blockchain and digital assets, and identify opportunities and risks, as well as understand high-level technology concepts underpinning blockchain. Gain a deeper understanding of key concepts through animations of how blockchain works in everyday situations Take your career to the next level, while also earning CPE credit, by registering today.
COSO Enterprise Risk Management Certificate
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
13.50 Credits
The only COSO-authorized certificate program on the 2017 COSO ERM framework, this new certificate program offers you the unique opportunity to learn the concepts and principles of the updated ERM framework and be prepared to integrate it into your organization's strategy-setting process to drive business performance. Plus, you'll earn up to 13.5 hours of CPE. Seven self-paced modules provide you with the knowledge necessary to understand and apply COSO's Enterprise Risk Management - Integrating with Strategy and Performance. The ERM Framework assists management and boards of directors with their respective duties for managing risk. It does so by explaining five easy-to-understand components that accommodate different viewpoints and operating structures, and enhance strategies and decision-making.
COSO Internal Control Certificate
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
16.50 Credits
Designing and implementing a quality system of internal control can be challenging. Adapting to rapidly changing business models and emerging technologies require a sound system of internal control-and those who manage them-to be agile. The COSO Internal Control Certificate will develop your expertise in designing, implementing, and monitoring a system of internal control. Apply COSO concepts to several real-world scenarios in this course to learn how to add value to your own organization through improved operations, reporting and compliance. Enhance your knowledge of the IC framework Obtain a brief overview of the framework and then delve deeper into the details of how to assess internal control by principle. The variety of situations provided will help you apply the framework, as well as ignite thought into how they might relate to your organization. In the final module, you will see how it all comes together by assessing a system of internal control for an organization in a case study.
Cybersecurity Advisory Services Certificate
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
15.50 Credits
Cybersecurity threats are escalating, unnerving the boards of directors, managers, investors and other stakeholders of organizations of all sizes-whether public or private. Organizations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that they are managing threats, and that they have effective processes and controls in place to detect, respond to, mitigate and recover from cybersecurity events. Cybersecurity yields potential business opportunities for a firm to better serve its clients. As a trusted business advisor, firm practitioners can provide advisory services that help companies spot cybersecurity weaknesses, identify potential risks and offer advice on how to safeguard information and systems. Learn how you can help your clients navigate threats by becoming a trusted business advisor for their organization's cybersecurity risk management programs.
Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Finance and Accounting Professionals Certificate
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
13.50 Credits
Clients and organizations are at greater risk for IT and cybersecurity breaches during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, an effective cybersecurity risk management strategy is essential for business operations in the current environment and for future preparedness. More than ever, organizations are under pressure to demonstrate that they are managing threats, and that they have effective processes and controls in place to prevent, detect, respond to, mitigate and recover from cybersecurity events. Cyberattacks can: Disrupt businesses Result in financial losses Destroy an organization's reputation
Cybersecurity Practical Applications Certificate Program
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
12.00 Credits
In your role as an accounting professional, you will likely be involved in assessing and mitigating cybersecurity risk, and determining what will be done in the event of a cybersecurity breach. Through this engaging certificate program, you will learn Common cybersecurity risks and how to minimize those risks; Good cyber hygiene at the organizational and personal level; Available cybersecurity related services; Business events that trigger cybersecurity considerations; Proactive responses in the event of a cyberattack; Considerations for assessing the effectiveness of a cybersecurity risk management program; Cybersecurity best practices in today's business environment. Empower yourself to implement a sound cybersecurity risk management program that will help your organization avoid cyberattacks and recover quickly when they do occur.
Data Analytics Modeling Certificate
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
14.00 Credits
The Data Analytics Modeling Certificate will expand your ability to work with structured and unstructured data to drive a successful analytics practice. To start, you will learn to define clear business outcomes for your analytics practice to ensure your efforts align with your organization's strategic direction and create value. Next, you will learn data profiling and data cleansing techniques to maintain data quality throughout the data life cycle. You'll practice ETL (extract, transform, load) techniques and work with different data models and analytics tools. Finally, you will learn how to institute sophisticated tools for managing an ongoing enterprise data practice, including tools for data warehousing, managing the data life cycle, and working with structured and unstructured data.
Data Analytics for Tax
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
4.00 Credits
Realize the untapped potential in more readily available data, improve performance, and better serve your clients through Tax Data Analytics, which is part of the broader Data Analytics certificate program. Gain practical literacy on data analytics so you can improve the services you offer. Using performance-based, problem-centered tasks, learn how data analytics can be employed within the tax function. With implementation of emerging technologies in the area of tax data analytics, your business and your clients will be ahead of the competition. Big data and data analytics have a significant effect on the tasks financial professionals and accountants encounter and the services they provide to clients. The ability to analyze extremely large data sets to draw conclusions and make decisions has become increasing difficult. Tax data analytics tools will allow you to efficiently and accurately curate business and industry information to better serve your clients.
Data Visualization Certificate
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
10.00 Credits
The Data Visualization Certificate will guide you through every major facet of one of the most important areas of your data practice - data visualization. Building from underlying technology, architecture, and analysis considerations, you will learn how to translate data into meaningful information, visualize the information, and communicate findings and lessons. You will learn fundamental types of visualization techniques such as charts and graphs and explore a sampling of the most common reporting tools for producing meaningful visualizations. You will continue by developing an understanding of business intelligence (BI) - the overall architecture by which organizational data can be managed and understood. Additionally, you will examine the various components and technologies that make up effective BI and understand how they fit within the larger business. Finally, you will be guided through fundamental design principles and communication concepts behind effective dashboards and reports and how to present findings from data to other business stakeholders. This certificate ensures that your data analysis skills are demonstrated effectively so the leaders of your organization understand your strategic value.
Ethics Exam Online Version
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
0.00 Credits
A key step in obtaining your CPA license is passing the ethics exam.The ethics exam is an open-book, multiple-choice exam written and graded by the American Institute of CPAs. You can order the ethics exam from MOCPA.Candidates can order, take, and submit answers for the ethics exam at any time during the licensure process. Some may take the ethics exam before starting the CPA exam, between CPA exam sections, or after all four sections of the CPA exam are completed. This is completely up to the candidate. The ethics exam does not need to be completed during the 18-month rolling window of the CPA exam. Your course will be accessible shortly after completing your purchase. Access instructions will be sent to your email and you will be able to access the materials and exam for one year from purchase date. Upon completion of the exam you will also be able to print or download your certificate of completion. This course discusses the AICPA, SEC, and GAO ethics rules in an inventive and creative way. Through interactive case studies, exercises and illustrative graphics, you will learn the most up-to-date rules.This course also explains the revised AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and conceptual framework, which all members of the AICPA must follow, and covers the basic tenets of ethical and professional conduct, the principles of ethics, and explains why the code is necessary and how it is organized.Order the ethics exam now!
Finance Transformation: Ignite Change Certificate
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
11.50 Credits
The Ignite Change Certificate provides deeper insight into the various objectives and roles within the Finance value chain of the future. It focuses on what changes are required within organizations to adapt to the changing business environment and how new and existing roles will underpin the value chain. This certificate covers some key concepts including the following: Integrated planning and the role of the Finance business partner Rethinking traditional processes and evaluating growth strategies Technology components in an integrated Finance design and their key impacts on finance
Finance Transformation: Manage Disruption Certificate
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
7.50 Credits
The Manage Disruption Certificate provides the context to the accelerating evolution of finance in organizations. It focuses on why and how the business environment is changing and how the finance team can prepare for and respond to these changes. This certificate introduces key concepts that will be covered in-depth in parts two and three of the learning program, specifically covering the following: Disruptive factors within businesses today Business and industry value chains Emerging role of the finance function Changes in technology affecting finance New skills and competencies required within the finance function
Finance Transformation: Transform Skills Certificate
Available Until Friday, June 30, 2023
Online
16.00 Credits
With changing business models and financial needs, it is more important than ever for finance teams to transform and drive value for their organizations. As a result, CFOs now need to understand their evolving roles as well as the skills and competencies their teams will require to navigate this transformation. Gain insight into the skills and competencies required in the finance value chain of the future with the Transform Skills Certificate. Understand the changing role of the CFO and the skills you need to adapt to the emerging role of finance. Consider the competencies that underpin these skills, and why and how they are relevant to your business environment today.