CPE Catalog
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AICPA Town Hall Series
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Online
1.00 Credits
The AICPA Town Hall Series delivers: Timely & Critical Information Interpretation & Analysis Firm and Business Strategies Practitioner Capabilities **Free for AICPA members Not an AICPA or CIMA member? Become one today.
Controller Series: Insightful Financial Analysis
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Online
1.00 Credits
Anyone can "crunch numbers" but it takes special skills to make them meaningful to the user. Financial statements and ratios need to be interpreted correctly using a process that sets the context, identifies the right analysis tools, and makes recommendations in an understandable format. This course will help you present your insights in a way that is insightful and impactful to your client.
Individual Tax Fundamentals - Tax Staff Essentials
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Online
8.00 Credits
Tax professionals can enhance their practice by studying tax-saving strategies for individual clients.
AI-Powered Excel: Leveraging AI and ChatGPT for Supercharged Productivity
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Online
1.00 Credits
Learn how to enhance your Excel workflows with AI in this course, "AI-Powered Excel: Leveraging AI and ChatGPT for Supercharged Productivity." Discover the various AI features built into Excel and how to use ChatGPT to create, understand and troubleshoot Excel functions and formulas. Imagine turning two-hour Excel tasks into two minutes of effort! This course will help you streamline your Excel work, research and documentation, saving you time and effort in your day-to-day tasks.
Reviewing Individual Tax Returns: What Are You Missing?
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Online
4.00 Credits
Strategies to help return reviewers quickly identify common errors that practitioners make on individual tax returns.
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
Contract Accounting, Lease Accounting, and their Impact on Construction Contractors
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Online
1.50 Credits
Construction accounting is not just about revenue, but it is a lot about revenue. Leases too. Diving deep into the five-step approach for revenue recognition in the construction industry, this course has all of the rules and interpretations that you might need. Further, practical examples help to drive home the learning. Additionally, leases are critical for contractors. From equipment to warehouse space, leases appear prominently on many contractors' book. Review the current guidance and begin to understand the new guidance under ASC 842. Program features: Detailed discussion of the guidance under FASB ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Examples and exercises to understand the five-step recognition process. Detailed discussion of the guidance under FASB ASC 842, Leases. Reasons why leases are so important to contractors. A walkthrough of both current and future lease guidance.
Reviewing Partnership Tax Returns: What Are You Missing?
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Online
4.00 Credits
Strategies to help reviewers catch errors in partnership and LLC tax returns before they are submitted.
Current Audit Environment and ASB Activity
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Online
2.00 Credits
Explore the current audit environment, and recognize audit challenges triggered by the current environment. Provide a comprehensive review of recent audit pronouncements and exposure drafts. Understand topics critical to success in today's rapidly changing regulatory environment.
Current and Upcoming FASB Issues
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Online
1.50 Credits
Keep up with FASB changes Learn about changes in accounting, including relevant pronouncements, exposure drafts, and projects. Identify recently issued FASB standards and guidance that cover broad and narrow issues and understand how to apply them. Learn about upcoming standards that will be effective in the near future.
Reviewing S Corporation Tax Returns: What Are You Missing?
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Online
4.00 Credits
A case-based approach to learning about the common errors practitioners make on S corporation tax returns.
Performing Preparation, Compilation and Review Engagements
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Online
2.00 Credits
Comply With All Standards As You Prepare, Compile and Review Engagements This webcast is a go-to reference for staying in compliance with all professional standards surrounding engagements performed in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARSs).
Lessee and Lessor Accounting
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Online
2.00 Credits
What you need to know about the lessee and lessor accounting models This course explains the lessee accounting model, including Lease and non-lease components Lease classification Amortization of the right-of-use asset Interest on the lease liability This course also explains the lessor accounting model, including Transfer of risk Profit recognition Collectibility Included in this course are detailed and illustrated examples with amortization tables and journal entries.
Documenting Your EBP Audit: What You Need to Know
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Online
8.00 Credits
What you document matters Understand different parts of the employee benefit plan (EBP) audit process, and learn to think holistically about your level of audit documentation. Understand the appropriate level of documentation in the performance of audit procedures of employee benefit plans, which will involve testing items that are not typically tested in audits of other types of entities. Real-life examples Learn from real-life examples and solutions, guided by a former employee benefit plan expert panel member and someone who performs peer reviews. Work in templates to truly understand documentation in an EBP audit, and learn best practices for documentation to incorporate into your audits.
The Next Step Series: Avoiding Ulcers in the "New Abnormal World"
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Online
1.00 Credits
In today's "new abnormal" COVID environment, waves of changes are pushing at each of us from all sides and forcing us to adapt. What works? What fails? How can we adapt faster? This facilitated discussion covers the topic from both the human capital viewpoint and from the operational side of the Manager's desk. We will build the skills and processes needed to manage others through change - either co-workers or clients.
Estate & Trust Primer - Tax Staff Essentials
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Online
4.00 Credits
A comprehensive guide to estate planning and the taxation of trusts.
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.
How Culture Affects Risks
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Online
1.00 Credits
Creating Culture Benefits Your Organization It's important to dedicate time and resources in: Evaluating the company's current culture Communicating the company's values Creating processes and risk avoidance activities for a healthy corporate culture Prioritizing and monitoring risks This course will help you evaluate your organization's current culture, and teach you strategies for building a thriving corporate culture.
Conducting a Remote Audit
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Online
4.00 Credits
Understand the basics of remote auditing and how it can be used in your engagements Remote auditing has become increasingly popular in recent years. Learn how to apply auditing standards to real-life examples of remote auditing in this all-new webcast. Join us to explore ways to overcome the challenges of remote auditing and conduct efficient engagements for your clients.
Streamlined Excel Reporting Series Session 1: PivotTable Fundamentals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Harnessing the potential of PivotTables Whether you're just starting out or seeking to improve your Excel expertise, PivotTables are versatile and powerful tools for data analysis. This course delivers a well-organized method for effectively understanding and using PivotTables through: Practicing fundamentals with a leading expert in financial modeling Creating and using sample datasets Building PivotTables from the ground up Innovative possibilities for presenting data The core functionality of PivotTables for financial professionals is the ability to transform large datasets into meaningful summaries. By reorganizing data from a spreadsheet, PivotTables allows you to: Extract key information and identify trends quickly Simplify the process of analyzing data Reduce the time spent on repetitive tasks *Session 1 is one of four individual sessions. Each session builds on the previous one, so consider watching [Streamlined Excel Reporting Series Session 2: Working with PivotTables] (https://www.aicpa-cima.com/cpe-learning/webcast/streamlined-excel-reporting-series-session-2-working-with-pivottables) to tackle real-world issues and create powerful workbooks.*