CPE Catalog & Events
What Every CPA Should Know About Fraud WEBCAST
Friday, February 10 8:00am - 12:00pm PST
Your Desk
4.0 Credits
How is fraud detected? The role of external auditors in finding fraud. Revenue recognition issues. Corrupt management. Data mining. Physical and biometric controls.
Yellow Book Independence and Single Audit Fundamentals WEBINAR
Friday, February 10 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
Your Desk
4.0 Credits
The conceptual framework approach to independence. Independence threats related to preparing financial statements and accounting records. Consideration of specific non-audit services that would and would not impair independence. Documentation necessary to support adequate consideration of auditor consideration. Fundamentals of a compliance audit performed under the Uniform Guidance. Schedule of expenditure of federal awards. Determination of major programs. Using the Compliance Supplement . Uniform Guidance administrative requirements and cost principles . Testing internal control over compliance. Testing compliance. Writing an audit finding. Reporting requirements of a single audit. COVID-19 changes.
Developing an Alternative Workforce Resource WEBCAST
Friday, February 10 10:00am - 12:00pm PST
Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Gig economy. Transactional approach. Strategic approach.
Due Diligence Requirements: Circular 230 and Other Professional Standards WEBCAST
Friday, February 10 10:00am - 12:00pm PST
Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Due diligence requirements under Treasury guidance, including supervisory responsibilities. Due diligence requirements under professional standards. Increased expectations for inquiry and analysis? Meeting increased expectations: informing clients and defensive measures for practitioners. Due diligence for preparer advice responsibilities.
Adobe Acrobat - Increase Your Productivity With PDF Files WEBINAR
Friday, February 10 10:00am - 2:00pm PST
Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Navigating Adobe Acrobat DC. Creating PDF files from other applications. Organize PDF files and pages within a PDF. Using the annotation tools to review and markup PDF files. Preparing your PDF for printing. Creating links to pages, files and websites. Securing your PDF files. Searching PDF files. Creating fillable forms. Adobe Acrobat integration with Office 365.
Communicating Financial Data to Non-Financial Audiences WEBINAR
Friday, February 10 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Key barriers when communicating financial information. How to overcome those barriers. Key tips on effectively communicating financial information to non-financial audiences.
Self-Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity & Section 199A WEBCAST
Friday, February 10 11:00am - 1:00pm PST
Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469. Self-rental income from directly owned properties and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1. Self-rental income from indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 2. Form 8582 (passive activity). The flow-through entity grouping election. Illustrative examples and consequences of failing to comply with the reporting standards. Self-rental property and "former passive activities" rules.
Indirect Rate Recovery for Non-Profits & Pass-Through Entities WEBCAST
Friday, February 10 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Indirect rates. Sub-recipient relationship with PTEs. PPP loan forgiveness credit. The District of Columbia and MD laws on settlement of indirect rates with PTEs. 10% de mnimis rate vs. indirect rate negotiation.
Prix Fixe: Nonprofit Liquidity Management WEBINAR
Friday, February 10 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Liquidity. Nonprofit operating funds.
Balance Sheet Management: The Least Understood Risk WEBCAST
Friday, February 10 12:00pm - 4:00pm PST
Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Understanding your balance sheet. Analyze your balance sheet today and in the future. Plan your balance sheet structure. Properly balance debt and equity versus other funding sources. Know the balance sheet pitfalls and risks to avoid. Understand your cost of capital. Interpret your cost of capital. Evaluate the risks, pros and cons of debt. Know how to raise debt. Understand the risks, pros and cons of equity. Examine alternative methods to raise financing. Understand the decision process through real-world examples.
Clear. Confident. Compelling. - Communication Strategies for Women in Business WEBCAST
Saturday, February 11 8:00am - 9:00am PST
Your Desk
1.0 Credits
What behaviors detract from the value that you bring to the table and negatively influence the respect your staff and colleagues have for you. What your body language may be communicating about your overall confidence, capability, and self-assuredness. More effective ways to communicate as a female leader. Skills to display and communicate confidence while inspiring trust and increasing credibility.
Advanced Negotiations: Beyond Getting to Yes WEBINAR
Monday, February 13 6:00am - 7:00am PST
Your Desk
1.0 Credits
What happens when you are in a negotiation. Preparing to negotiate. Get your counterpart to solve the problem. Negotiation Jujitsu. Reading your counterpart.
IRS Penalties and Abatements WEBINAR
Monday, February 13 6:00am - 8:00am PST
Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Various types of penalties: Accuracy related, fraud, understatement of valuation, reporting requirement, failure to pay, and pay or deposit penalties. Rules on waiver of penalties and interests. Various forms and procedures for requesting relief. First Time Abatement: Requirements and procedures. How an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatement. Procedures for requesting refund of paid penalties. Available administrative options.
Excel Essentials for Today's Accountant: How To Become an Expert in One Day WEBCAST
Monday, February 13 7:00am - 11:00am PST
Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Using formulas to manipulate and transform data. Using formulas and reference formulas. Using pivot tables. Understanding Solver to perform multivariate analysis. Awareness of advanced functions. Creative methods for data manipulation. Using intellectual curiosity and professional skepticism to develop a problem-solving mentality. Real-life examples of innovative ways to analyze and report data with Excel. Using Excel to perform e-mail merges. Enhance creativity in your approach to developing Excel models.
Cost and Pricing Models: Creating an Effective Tool WEBCAST
Monday, February 13 8:00am - 10:00am PST
Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Building computer costing models and sub models. The importance of volume sensitive models. Your twelve most important indirect costs. Using rate tables. Modeling - professional services job costs. Modeling - repetitive manufacturing. Why return on sales may be an inferior way to plan for profit.
Exploring the New Lease Accounting Standard WEBINAR
Monday, February 13 8:00am - 10:00am PST
Your Desk
2.0 Credits
What is a lease? Recognition and measurement of lease assets and liabilities Impact on lessors and lessees. Disclosures and transition rules. Effective dates.
Analyzing Financial Statements WEBCAST
Monday, February 13 8:00am - 3:30pm PST
Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Financial Reporting and Financial Statements Use of Non-GAAP performance measures and key performance indicators Forecasting Valuation Comprehensive Financial Statement Analysis with Case Study
Keeping your Clients out of IRS Jail WEBINAR
Monday, February 13 8:30am - 10:30am PST
Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Overview of available technology and resources to help provide attendees tools to assist their clients minimize exposure to tax audit issues. The focus of the IRS is during audits, record-keeping and vital conversations to have with your clients.
How Business Technology Will Evolve WEBCAST
Monday, February 13 10:00am - 12:00pm PST
Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Technology tools coming online presently . The fourth industrial revolution. Technology control efforts
Accounting for and Auditing Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets WEBINAR
Monday, February 13 10:30am - 12:30pm PST
Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Common applications related to initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement or derecognition, presentation, and disclosure of cryptocurrency and other digital assets. Feedback from the AICPA's Digital Assets Working Group intended to assist auditors with opining on these digital record.
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