CPE + Events Catalog

This course explains the k ey principles of Tracing, Characterization and Apportionment of Investment Accounts.

This course will provide information on Post-Separation Accounting and Reimbursements.

This course will discuss the Separate Property Subject to Community Claims and what to do with Passive Income.

In this course, you will g ain insight from CPAs, attorneys and judges as they share critical information impacting your family law practice. You'll hear about the latest developments, legislation, and trends in family law disputes and dissolutions.

Robotic process automation (RPA) possesses several features that may give rise to similar but also new adoption effects (both benefits and challenges) relative to other information technology (IT) implementations. This study adds to the accounting and emerging technologies literature by examining the beginning-to-end process through which RPA is implemented in the accounting function. We adopt an exploratory and case-centered research methodology based on a mature RPA implementation in an accounting setting. We further corroborate it with interviews with subject matter experts and compare it with another case study of an early-stage RPA implementation. We identify five themes related to RPA adoption in accounting functions: workforce, IT governance, privacy and security, system sustainability, and the measurement of RPA success. We'll also present key takeaways that may support effective RPA adoption in accounting.

Robotic process automation (RPA) provides organizations numerous benefits in achieving efficiency and effectiveness, but not without risks. Without proper management, the risks posed by RPA may outweigh its intended advantages. RPA risk management has received little attention in prior accounting research and practice. We'll discuss risks and control considerations important to achieving the return on RPA investment and maintaining the integrity of the automated processes, substantiated by interviews with RPA and risk professionals. Our interviewees suggest that RPA risk management provides incremental value in addition to risk management of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, that the skillset needed for RPA risk management may be missing among risk professionals, and that existing risk and control frameworks must evolve for RPA risk management.

Identify and discuss various tax planning opportunities related to the operation of a corporate business with an S corporation election. Topics range from annual recurring planning to unusual transactions, such as stock redemptions and the sale of the corporate business.

As liquidating trustee, Jeremiah Foster and Resolute were tasked with winding down Shoot the Moon, a three-state, fifteen franchise restaurant group. Forensic accounting uncovered sources and uses of funds over a five-year period revealing a kiting scheme, Ponzi scheme, and merchant cash advance lending activities. Hear Mr. Foster walk through the case study, highlighting the process, role, and fiduciary duties of a trustee. This session was recorded on March 20, 4 at the 4 Fraud & Forensic Accounting Virtual Conference.

This course is designed to survey selected "hot" topics having a direct impact on the property owner and investor. The emphasis is on problem areas where the unwary beginner and expert alike can be trapped. You will learn to identify dangers involving installment sales, imputed interest, exchanging, equity participation, condemnation, passive loss rules, and transactions with foreign investors.

Unlock the secrets to building and expanding a successful Client Accounting Services (CAS) practice in this dynamic and informative session. As the accounting profession continues to evolve, CAS offers an incredible opportunity to provide high-value and recurring services to clients, setting your firm apart and driving sustained growth. This session was originally presented and recorded at the CalCPA Members Club Summit, August 4.

Are you preparing to conquer the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam and embark on a rewarding career in the world of accounting? This course will equip you with the essential tools and knowledge to excel in this challenging-but achievable-examination.

Discover practical strategies for managing HR issues. From federal labor laws to employee life cycle management, this webinar covers the essentials to help you navigate today's workplace complexities. Sponsored by Paychex.

The wine industry is facing serious market challenges due to rising material costs and shortages. This course will explore these issues from a CFO's perspective, looking at the current market trends and how they are impacting wineries' bottom line. It will also discuss potential strategies to help wineries navigate through this difficult period of financial uncertainty.

Stellar facilitator and coach Erin Daiber shares essential best practices, focusing on key areas such as effective feedback delivery, handling difficult conversations, fostering team accountability, mastering the art of delegation, and prioritizing well-being. You'll gain practical insights and skills to navigate the complexities of leadership with confidence and success. Elevate your managerial prowess and unlock your team's full potential through this empowering learning experience.

Both businesses and individual clients face major changes as a result of tax reform, and tax professionals face the considerable challenge of delivering effective planning advice and services to address this myriad of recent developments. This course addresses this challenge and also encompasses the latest tax legislation applicable to individual and business clients. Continually updated to reflect enacted legislation.

Client advisory services (CAS) professionals are becoming a more integral part of the operations of any CPA firm. As such, they must stay on top of changing tax law. In this course, we will explore tax changes in areas CAS professionals are involved with - information reporting, payroll tax issues, and tax credit and deduction documentation. We will also discuss relevant changes to individual and business tax returns so that CAS professionals can better assist clients with tax needs in the upcoming year.

ASC 326 significantly changes the accounting for credit losses. Given its pervasive scope, virtually every company will need to at least assess the impact of the new ASC 326 guidance and potentially record a material adjustment to implement the new accounting guidance. In this module, we will review the scope of ASC 326, the key provisions of the accounting model and how entities can estimate credit losses for a variety of in-scope financial assets. As the CECL and other credit loss methodologies under ASC 326 represent accounting estimates, the module will also review both the current and soon to be effective auditing guidance related to this often complex area. (Please Note: This module is part of Surgent's Audit Skills Training: Level 5.)

Revenue is often one of the largest and most significant line items in a company's financial statements. It is also the line item that is most susceptible to fraud. Further, all companies reporting under U.S. GAAP have either recently completed or are completing their transition to a complex new accounting standard for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers, ASC 606. Clearly it is imperative that all auditors have a detailed understanding of both ASC 606 and how to effectively audit revenue transactions. In this session of the Surgent Audit Skills Series, we'll review the key elements of ASC 606, including the new disclosure requirements for private companies under the new standard. Then, we'll focus on how to audit revenue, including the elements of an effective risk assessment related to revenue, key controls over the revenue process and substantive procedures. This information with both provides you with the information to audit revenue effectively and efficiently and comply with relevant auditing standards related to revenue. (Please Note: This module is part of Surgent's Audit Skills Training: Level 3.)

Specifically tailored for practitioners who not only perform audits but provide other attest and non-attest services to small and medium-sized businesses, this course is a comprehensive update covering recently issued accounting, auditing, and SSARS standards, as well as other professional guidance impacting small and medium-sized business accountants. The course uses practical examples and illustrations to help you understand and apply the new guidance. Through a detailed review of lease accounting guidance (ASC 842), common special purpose frameworks, new guidance related to audits and SSARS engagements, and the fully implemented credit loss standard (ASC 326, CECL), this course will get you up to speed on the things that are most important to your smaller and medium-sized clients.

This course provides an overview of the accounting requirements with respect to accounting changes and error corrections and the reporting implications within an entity's financial statements. The scope of accounting changes includes a discussion of changes in accounting principles, changes in accounting estimates, as well as changes of a reporting entity. The course also provides an overview of the accounting requirements of correcting errors in previously issued financial statements as well as restatement considerations. A majority of the information included within this course is sourced from the requirements found within FASB ASC Topic No 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.