CPE Catalog & Events

Project management is a way of thinking and managing. Identifying projects, needs, objectives, and deliverables. Project feasibility evaluation. Life cycle of a project. What causes projects to fail. Establishing the project scope and preventing "project creep." Defining and managing stakeholders. Organizational politics and conflict management. Establishing the detailed schedule. Introduction to project management software.

The fraud landscape in the United States. Fraud risk procedures as updated by recently issued standards. Most likely fraud types found in small to mid-sized entities. Internal controls to prevent and detect fraud. What to do when fraud is identified or suspected. Case studies based on recent frauds. Cyber fraud schemes and how to prevent and detect them. Analytics that can be used as fraud risk procedures. Assessing the risk of grant fraud in a Single Audit.

The price of fraud - ACFE's Report to the Nations and ancillary costs. The current economy - microeconomics and analysis. COSO internal control framework, particularly Principle 1 (integrity/ethics) and Principle 8 (fraud risk assessments). Power of morale - shrinking the fraud triangle and employee motivation. Deviant workplace behavior. Historic schemes. Why good folks go bad - interesting findings and red flags. Combating fraud with controls. Controls used by fraud victim organizations and suggestions for better implementation. Fraud's new frontier. Corporate social, environmental, governance, and equity/inclusion reports and audits.

Common challenges associated with implementing appropriate internal controls in small business environments. Fraud in small business environments. Internal control options in small business accounting software. Understanding the need for application controls and general controls.

Navigating the intricacies of uncertain estate and gift tax planning. Unveiling prevalent client errors in estate and financial planning. Mastering the modern intricacies of domicile-related considerations spanning tax, financial, and estate planning. Tackling challenges inherent to charitable planning strategies. Proficiently employing split-interest trusts for optimal outcomes. Unraveling the complexities of advanced insurance concepts. Mandate for meticulous IRA distribution planning. Addressing distinctive planning nuances for the aging clientele. Anticipating the forthcoming horizon in the field.

A comprehensive review of the entire financial planning process. Equipping participants to assist clients in developing practical and functional budgets. Optimizing the utilization of a client's assets for maximum financial benefit. Navigating the complexities of risk and reward evaluation, aligned with a client's investment horizon. Proficiency in assessing a client's propensity for risk-taking. Tackling challenges inherent in measuring a client's risk tolerance. Exploring psychological factors that influence risk behavior. Mastering fundamental investment and portfolio management principles. Unveiling the significance of a strategic asset allocation policy within a financial plan. Addressing regulation and registration considerations for investment advisors. Understanding the strategic deployment of personal financial statements. Setting the stage for participants to become effective financial service professionals. Exploring the cooperative approach to financial planning. Gleaning insights from ten key steps for success as a financial planner.

The various types of corporations. Securities law basics. Contract principles. Partnerships and limited liability entities. Worker classification. Employee rights and the duties of employers. Intellectual property. Real property law. Bankruptcy basics. The court system and litigation process. Alternative dispute resolution.

Economic Outlook for 2021-22. Resiliency in Recovery. Cybersecurity and Privacy. Global Economy Trade Wars, China, 5G, and US Global Preeminence Under Threat. Data Analytics, Transforming the Accounting Profession. Environmental (ESG) Reporting.