CPE Catalog & Events
Washington Ethics and New Developments 2021 - ON DEMAND
Available Until Friday, December 31
TBD
4.0 Credits
Review the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and key Washington differences. Discuss new developments at the national and state level in ethics in the last three years. Explore best practices for CPAs in public accounting and industry. Highlight emerging issues.
Accounting and Reporting for Not-for-Profit Organizations
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
6.5 Credits
Financial statement presentation, including FASB's financial reporting standard Statement of activities Statement of financial position and statement of cash flow Note disclosures Contribution concepts Functional expense and allocation of costs Endowments Operating versus non-operating Split interest agreements and beneficial trusts Agency transactions Programmatic investments Common financial statement mistakes
Advanced Controller and CFO Skills
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
8.0 Credits
? Isolate the critical skills and attitudes to be effective in the future ? Become an effective coach ? Development of measurable missions and strategies ? Aligning a firm's strategies with its internal reporting system ? Selling ideas and generating "buy-in" from others ? Recognition of and response to the need for constant change and adaptation ? Developing a tailored action plan suitable to specific needs
Advanced Excel: Practical Applications for Accounting Professionals
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
6.5 Credits
? Advanced pivot tables ? External data ranges (ODBC) ? Visual basic: macros and user defined functions ? Digital workpapers ? Securing worksheets and workbooks ? Named ranges ? Vlookup() and related functions that Nest Offset(), Text(), Match() ? IF function and other efficiency gains ? Encryption and data validation
Advanced Topics in a Single Audit
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
10.0 Credits
Planning the compliance audit and other risk assessment considerations Required elements of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards Major program determination process, including clusters and loans/loan guarantees Considerations when assessing and evaluating internal controls over compliance Audit sampling Evaluating and reporting on applicable compliance requirements related to compliance testing Considerations for pass-through entities Advanced audit reporting issues
A Firm's System of Quality Control
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
8.0 Credits
? Introduction to Statements on Quality Control Standards (SQCS) No. 8 ? The six elements of quality control ? Monitoring your QC system ? Documenting and communicating your QC system ? Common peer review matters related to QC systems ? Scenarios, tips, and tools
AICPA Introductory Report Acceptance Body Member Training Course
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
2.0 Credits
Peer review basics and RAB member responsibilities RAB member qualifications and training requirements RAB meeting preparation Peer review guidance impacting the report acceptance process Common RAB observation findings Best practices in RAB meetings
AICPA Introductory Technical Reviewer Training Course
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
2.0 Credits
Peer review basics and technical reviewer responsibilities Technical review of engagement and system reviews Quality control focus Best practices in technical reviews Educational framework and reviewer performance guidance Report acceptance bodies
AICPA Peer Review Must-Select Industry Update: Employee Benefit Plans
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
2.0 Credits
Enhanced Oversight Program PRP Section 20,700 Employee Benefit Plan Audit Engagement Checklist (Oct 2019) Current developments in peer review guidance Other peer review documentation
AICPA Peer Review Must-Select Industry Update: Governmental--Government Auditing Standards
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
2.5 Credits
The uniform guidance Yellow Book Common matters noted in peer reviews AICPA enhanced oversignt program Non-conforming engagemement identification Resources and tools for auditors
AICPA Peer Review Update Course
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
1.5 Credits
Update on EAQ initiatives Overview of recent developments in peer review Enhanced Oversight Program Clarity project QCM examinations Updates to the peer review manual Identifying nonconforming engagements: Risk assessment Identifying nonconforming engagements: Analytical procedures Common items that delay report acceptance
Annual Update: Top Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting and Auditing Issues Facing CPAs
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
10.0 Credits
? Current GASB developments ? Audit issues related to GASB developments ? Recent GASB pronouncements and their impact on accounting and reporting ? Top advice from the AICPA's Technical Hotline and the GASB Technical Inquiry System
Applying the Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards in Your Single Audit
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
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10.5 Credits
Schedule of expenditures of federal awards Determining major programs Understanding, assessing and testing internal control over compliance Testing compliance with laws and regulations and direct and material compliance Auditor's reports Program-specific audits Administrative requirements and cost principles
Are You Ready?
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
4.5 Credits
The peer review process and timeline Common engagement deficiencies and how to prevent them Selecting a quality peer reviewer Quality control standards overview What you need to assemble for your reviewer Peer review wrap-up expectations
Blockchain and Virtual Currency Implications for Tax
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
10.0 Credits
Fintech Revolution Distributed Ledger Technology Digital Assets Private Blockchains Smart Contracts Governance Regulations Taxation
Blockchain for Digital Assets: Accounting for Digital Assets Under U.S. GAAP
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
1.0 Credits
Overview of digital assets Accounting for investments in crypto assets like Bitcoin Accounting for digital assets received as consideration from a contract with a customer Applying the intangible asset accounting model to digital asset holdings Accounting for the sale of digital assets Factors in determining when to recognize ownership of digital assets
Blockchain for Global Supply Chain
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
4.0 Credits
Blockchain overview Blockchain implementation Supply chain GDPR with blockchain Blockchain public and private networks in regard to physical supply chain automation, digital goods, and vendor management The role smart contracts play in supply chain blockchain networks Focusing on determining appropriateness of blockchain to a solution Regulatory issues that impact blockchain implementations
Business Continuity Management
Available Until Tuesday, May 31
TBD
3.0 Credits
Steps to a comprehensive business continuity plan Disaster recovery solutions Techniques for testing the plans
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