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2024 Not-for-Profit GAAP Update

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Online

2.00 Credits

This course will review the Accounting Standard Updates issued by the FASB that impact nonprofit entities. We will also look at the work of the Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC) and the projects they are advising the FASB on.

Watch Your Mouth! Microaggression Awareness for CPAs

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Online

2.00 Credits

This course aims to raise awareness of microaggressions in the accounting profession and the impact that they can have on individuals and ethical behavior. Participants will learn about the forms that microaggressions can take, the ways in which they can impact Black professionals in particular, and strategies for creating a more inclusive and supportive work environment. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

2024 Common Deficiencies in SSARS Engagements

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Online

4.00 Credits

Preparation, compilation and review engagements continue to be a hot topic for peer review despite SSARS 21 having been around for nearly a decade. This course will concentrate on the most common peer review findings with a focus on how to comply in an efficient but practical perspective. This course will discuss the root cause of noncompliance so that overall engagement quality increases.

Simplify Outlook Meeting Scheduling with Office 365 Bookings

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Online

1.00 Credits

Are you frustrated with sending emails back and forth to try and agree on a simple meeting time? If you use Microsoft 365 Outlook, you will want to attend this short course to learn everything you need to know to setup your Microsoft 365 Bookings App to streamline appointment setting. This easy-to-use app lets you provide your meeting guests with a link to a private web page that allows them to view your availability and use self-service to book the meeting in your Outlook calendar and their calendar app. The Booking app is totally integrated with the Outlook calendar, so your availability to schedule a meeting is always completely up to date for your guests to book an appointment based on your availability. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Treasury Circular 230 for EAs and Other Tax Preparers

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Online

2.20 Credits

Please join us for a discussion on Treasury Circular 230 and other ethical issues faced by enrolled agents and other tax preparers.  In addition to covering the practice standards espoused by Treasury Circular 230, there will also be an overview of the applicable provisions in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and common law which will affect tax preparers.  The discussion will conclude with other ethical issues, such as avoiding conflicts of interest, proper fee structure and maintaining competency.  Also included will be case studies illustrating dilemmas faced by tax practitioners.   **Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.  

K2's 2023 Emerging Technologies For Accountants, Including Blockchain And Cryptocurrencies

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Online

4.00 Credits

Unlike technologies we use every day, many currently emerging technologies can change how we work in the future. This session covers an assortment of technologies nearing mainstream adoption and helps you understand what they do, how they work, and some of the potential risks and rewards they offer. Attend this course, and learn the basics of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learn.

K2's 2023 Excel Charting And Visualizations

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Online

4.00 Credits

Charts and graphs are nothing new. However, many professionals struggle with building compelling visualizations. If that statement describes you, participate in this session to improve your skills in creating Excel charts and other visualizations. As a result, you will create visualizations to enhance your communication skills. This session is much more than just a seminar on fundamental charts. Instead, in this session, you will learn how to create advanced charts that are interactive, dynamic, and aesthetically pleasing – three qualities that will help to ensure that your readers and audience will understand the data you are presenting. This seminar is a must if you want to improve your communication skills.

K2's 2023 Excel Essentials For Staff Accountants

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Online

8.00 Credits

Staff accountants have specific needs when working with Excel – needs that are often not met by their existing Excel knowledge. Chief among these are the needs to quickly summarize data, prepare accurate and aesthetically pleasing reports, and create accounting-centric calculations for elements such as depreciation, amortization, and interest. By participating in this eight-hour session, staff accountants will gain the essential skills they need to maximize their efficiency and accuracy when working with Excel. This session begins with a quick overview of Excel best practices. It then progresses rapidly into discussions that address PivotTables, sophisticated formulas, Tables, formatting, and working with dates in Excel. Throughout the session, you will learn from accounting-centric examples to reinforce key learning points. In this session, you will learn in a “laptop-friendly” environment, and participants will have access to all the demonstration files used in the session. In sum, this seminar is a “must” for all staff accountants seeking to improve their efficiency and accuracy when working with Excel.  

The Ethics Hour: I Can't Believe This Really Happened - Real World Ethics Stories

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Online

1.00 Credits

You may have read all sorts of stories in books about how bad people steal and make their coworkers and organizations miserable.  Come hear veteran Internal Auditor Rob Berry and veteran CFO John L. Daly discuss situations they have seen in the real world.  

The Ethics Hour: Ethics in the Real World

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Online

1.00 Credits

Business ethics is not just something “nice to do” but can mean the difference between success, failure, and survival in today’s increasingly competitive environment.  This seminar outlines steps to create an ethical business culture and provides specific ways for financial managers to make better ethical decisions.

Audit Risk Assessment in Plain English

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Online

2.00 Credits

Audit Risk Assessment in Plain English, is a 2 hour webcast highlighting the AICPA’s clarified risk assessment standards, along with a new Statement on Auditing Standard (SAS 145) related to understanding the entity, the entity’s environment, the entity’s internal controls, and assessing the risks of material misstatement.  This session will attempt to simplify the requirements using common sense examples and language.

GASB 96 -SBITA, GASB 94 P3, and GASB 87 Leases (Year 2)

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Online

2.00 Credits

This is a 2 hour webcast that will focus on the similarities between all three of these GASB accounting standards that deal with contractual arrangements such as leases, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITA) and P3s.  Compare and contrast these standards as you prepare for implementation this year of GASB 94 and GASB 96, and review the implementation efforts of Leases in Year 2. 

2024 I want the TRUTH: Preparing to be an Expert Witness

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Online

2.00 Credits

Many practitioners dealing with government and not-for-profit issues are asked to serve as expert witnesses in courts of law or other adjudicatory venues.  This session will discuss key issues you need to know when you are asked to serve in this capacity, including: Applicable standards and other engagement acceptance considerations. Preparation requirements and techniques. Dos and don'ts of testifying. Avoiding commons traps and tricks designed to undermine your effectiveness. The session will conclude with a “mock cross-examination” with participants serving as the jury to identify what our witness does right and what he does wrong.

2024 How to Audit Expenses & Payables

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Online

2.00 Credits

This course will serve as an introduction to conducting effective walkthroughs to gain an understanding of the client's transaction processes as well as identify internal controls within each process. This course will review the procedures, questions to ask, and documentation requirements of walkthroughs. It will also include real-world examples of the red flags that may arise while executing a walkthrough. 

2024 Single Audit Update

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Online

2.00 Credits

This course will start with a review of the impact of the 2024 Compliance Supplement on Single Audits as well as the changes to the Uniform Guidance. We will also review common audit deficiencies found in Single Audits.

K2's 2024 Small Business Accounting Solutions And Add-Ons

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Online

2.00 Credits

Small businesses have better options now than ever before in the market of accounting solutions. Participate in this session to learn more about these options and which might be best for you or your clients.

K2's 2024 The ABCs of Automation With Microsoft's Power Platform

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Online

2.00 Credits

Microsoft’s Power Platform – incorporated into many Microsoft 365 subscriptions – offers tools to automate common business processes. Learn how to take advantage of the Power Platform in this session.

K2's 2024 Time To Advance Automation - Strategies And Tools For Efficiency

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Online

2.00 Credits

Increasingly, automating business processes is a necessity. In this session, you will learn about real-world examples of automating business processes. Remember, the survival of your business might depend upon successful automation!

K2's 2024 What's Now, What's Next - Emerging Technologies

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Online

2.00 Credits

Participate in this session to learn about key emerging technologies, including quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and selfsupervised learning.

K2's 2023 Case Studies in Fraud and Technology Controls- 4 Hrs

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Online

4.00 Credits

Fraud continues to plague businesses at epidemic levels, and technology control failures are a big reason fraud occurs. Using a case study approach, in this session, you will learn about the pervasiveness of fraud, the control failures that contribute to fraud, and what you can do to mitigate fraud risk. A specific focus of this course is the application of information technology general controls and information technology application controls. In this course, you will examine numerous reported fraud cases and identify the general control and application control failures that contributed to each of these frauds. By learning through these real-world case studies, you will be better positioned to reduce fraud risk.