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Best Practices: Conducting Meaningful Walkthroughs (2 hours)

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Online

2.0 Credits

Member Price: $89

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This course will serve as an introduction to conducting effective walkthroughs to gain an understanding of the client's transaction processes as well as identifying 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. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

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Integrate ChatGPT into Your Client Advisory Services-Updated (2 hours)

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Online

2.0 Credits

Member Price: $89

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Two of the hottest topics in the CPA profession today are CAS (client advisory services) and ChatGPT. This course will explain how to bring these two worlds together by integrating ChatGPT and other generative AI applications into your client advisory services. John Higgins, a leading advisor to the profession on ChatGPT and a seasoned client advisor on technology based solutions, will show you how you can position your firm and yourself as a "go to" advisor on how to embrace this technology in virtually any type of business. John will address how to use this technology as a research and writing assistant in your client services and how to advise your clients on this revolutionary technology and all benefits and "gotchas" that come with it. If you want to step up your advisory game, this course is a "must take." This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

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Auditing digital assets: Entity's use of a service organization (1 hour)

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Online

1.0 Credits

Member Price: $75

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Auditing entities that hold or transact digital assets and use service organizations Although the use of digital assets is rapidly expanding, guidance on how to effectively account for and audit digital assets has not kept pace. This is where the AICPA can help. Based on the AICPA Practice Aid Accounting for and Auditing of Digital Assets, this webcast can help you determine what to do when your client uses a service organization to help transact in, safeguard, or account for its digital assets. You'll discover: How to identify whether a service organization is present, including how to determine the nature of the services provided Key considerations when a service organization provides services related to digital assets, including the role of a SOC report in understanding the control environment The risks, challenges and factors to consider when performing audit procedures when service organizations are being utilized

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ChatGPT for Accountants: 50+ Use Cases (2 hours)

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Online

2.0 Credits

Member Price: $89

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Surgent's Ins and Outs of Health Savings Accounts (2 hours)

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Online

2.0 Credits

Member Price: $99

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Health savings accounts (HSAs) are an effective way for employers to provide employees with financial help so they can pay their out-of-pocket medical expenses in a tax-efficient manner. Individuals who are not participating in an employer-funded HSA may set up their own HSA to achieve the same ends. Clients often ask tax practitioners about the mechanics of HSAs and whether they are beneficial. This program is a two-hour discussion of the topic led by Roy Ramthun, who will take you through the many rules and complexities of this challenging subject.

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Comprehensive Accounting and Financial Reporting Update (4 hours)

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Online

4.0 Credits

Member Price: $149

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Capitalized Costs & Depreciation – Tax Staff Essentials (5.5 hours)

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Online

5.5 Credits

Member Price: $225

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Invest in Your Mental Health and Avoid Burnout (2 hours) [NT]

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Online

2.0 Credits

Member Price: $89

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For the ambitious female finance professional, working hard and going above and beyond are necessary for success. Sadly, taking time to care for themselves can be seen as counter-productive to meeting their career goals. Over ninety percent of women executives are feeling significantly higher levels of stress that they attribute to increased responsibilities and priorities outside the workplace compared to life before the pandemic. Burnout is a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that causes exhaustion, negativity toward one's job and reduced professional efficacy. It has become so pervasive that it's now recognized as an occupational phenomenon by the World Health Organization. To reignite your enthusiasm at work, you don't necessarily need to find a new job or time for a spa day or bubble bath. You need concrete strategies to invest in your mental health without compromising your ability to rise to the next level in your career. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

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Leadershift: Drive Results Through Ethical Performance Mgmnt (4 hours) [NT]

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Online

4.0 Credits

Member Price: $149

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Do you find yourself challenged to achieve the results you want? While leading employees can be one of the most challenging activities, it is also one of the most impactful leadership skills few seem to master. Inspirational leadership looks like lifelong employees reaching their full potential AND impactful business results that are repeated year after year. Striking the balance between these two critical aspects does not have to be rocket science. In this power-packed course, the formula to be an Inspirational leader has been masterfully developed and covers the soft skills of Inspirational leadership and the Results Model: Goal Setting + Coaching + Follow Up with proven results from dozens of both large and small companies. These cornerstones are simple but can be hard to execute because it is HOW you do it first, then WHAT you do second. This exciting course is designed to ignite your leadership skills by putting theory into practice; drilling into real live examples and experiencing first-hand what excellence sounds like through role-playing and building your action plan. Get ready to become an inspirational leader and learn the steps required to get the results you really want. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

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The Controllership Series - The Controller's Role in Pro Forma Financial Statements (1 hour)

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Online

1.0 Credits

Member Price: $39

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Pro forma statements are used by businesses to make decisions on planning and control, as well as for external reporting to owners, investors, and creditors. For example, giving financial estimates for a given period in a standardized manner is known as “presenting pro forma,” a Latin phrase that means “as a matter of form.” Pro forma statements can be helpful tools for business owners, investors, creditors, or decision-makers to analyze various scenarios of future events based on certain financial assumptions. It might aid in making predictions performance of the company. A pro forma income statement displays a firm’s anticipated sales and revenue. It also highlights anticipated fixed or variable operational expenses and, in the end, displays the potential profits and retained earnings for a future financial quarter. There are various types of pro-forma statements and methods to develop them. The responsibilities/competencies of the Financial Controller position (FC) has changed in recent years. However, the creation of pro forma financial statements is still a core part of their responsibility.  

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CFO Series: Dealing with Ever Changing Accounting Standards? (2 hours)

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Online

2.0 Credits

Member Price: $89

GAAP is changing at an increasing rate. Financial leaders are faced with the dual challenge of navigating evolving accounting standards while strategically guiding their organizations toward sustainable growth and profitability. What are the newer accounting changes that will impact professional accounting? This seminar will equip finance professionals with the critical skills and practical insights needed to effectively manage the complexities of ever-changing accounting standards and upgrade your essential strategic planning skills. Strategies that do not keep pace with the market are doomed to fail. If we do not keep up, our successor will.

PFP Update: Income Tax, Retirement and Estate Planning 25-26 (2 hours)

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Online

2.0 Credits

Member Price: $99

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Personal financial planning issues evolve in an increasingly challenging environment where it's harder to keep up with important and timely changes. And since changes seem to be occurring quicker than anticipated, with several recent twists, CPAs must be prepared for the unexpected and be in tune with new approaches. As a result, CPAs must challenge clients to stay focused on their goals while managing expectations and striving for realism in order to achieve objectives. We'll focus on the newest personal financial planning changes and prepare for new opportunities related to income tax, retirement and estate planning issues. You'll learn what you need to know in identifying critical exposures and providing appropriate solutions when working with your client in these rapidly changing and life-altering disciplines. Be sure to register for all of our PFP updates: PFP Update: Income Tax, Retirement, and Estate Planning PFP Update: Issues, Exposures, and Developing Client Strategy PFP Update: Investment Planning in This New Era

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How Fraud Can Affect Smaller Organizations 25-26 (4 hours)

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Online

4.0 Credits

Member Price: $175

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Small to medium-sized companies often fail to address fraud-related risks adequately. Often, organizations lack the resources needed to mitigate this risk. In other cases, owners or senior management underestimate the scope of the issue. Regardless of size, all organizations must be aware of the risks associated with intentional fraud. We'll explore why fraud occurs, examining defalcations often used against smaller entities. Then, review measures that organizations can implement to increase security and stop fraud.

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Improve Spreadsheets by Building Controls in Excel (2 hours) [NT]

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Online

2.0 Credits

Member Price: $89

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In today's data-driven world, spreadsheets serve as the backbone of business and personal productivity. However, creating complex and error-prone spreadsheets can lead to critical mistakes and inefficiencies. This course aims to equip you with the knowledge and tools to build robust spreadsheets, implementing a range of controls and safeguards to ensure data integrity, streamline processes, and maximize accuracy. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

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Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax 25-26 (1 hour)

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Online

1.0 Credits

Member Price: $55

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This advanced course is designed to complement the 4-part 706 Preparation Series and will discuss various aspects of the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax.

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Cost and Pricing Models: Boost Your Bottom Line (2 hours)

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Online

2.0 Credits

Member Price: $79

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Ethical Performance Management (2 hours) [NT]

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Online

2.0 Credits

Member Price: $89

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Today, more than ever, effective performance management is critical to the well-being of an organization, as well as the engagement and satisfaction of staff. Unfortunately, performance management is also often one of the most dreaded responsibilities managers face. This session will provide insight into what performance management is, how to prepare and conduct performance appraisals, how to coach the marginal employee, legal considerations to be aware of when conducting an appraisal, and ways to engage and motivate staff. In addition to providing tools to conduct effective appraisals, we will also look at the ethical implications of employee reviews. When done well, performance management has the power to improve communication between managers and their staff as well as help foster stronger career paths and routes for growth. It can motivate, re-engage, and energize everyone involved. Ethical values such as fairness, accountability, respect, intellectual honesty, and trust will be incorporated into this session. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

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How SAS Nos. 134-145 Improve Risk-Based Audits (4 hours)

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Online

4.0 Credits

Member Price: $149

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