CPE + Events Catalog
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SECURE Act 2.0 and Updates (2025) (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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After a false start in 2022 when it failed to pass through Congress, the Secure Act 2.0 was passed in a flurry of year-end legislation. This two hour program will cover the important changes in savings and distributions of retirement plans that impact individuals. Employers will also need to consider how Secure Act 2.0 will the administration of existing plans or the creation of new ones. This course will provide a concise look at these hot topics. 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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Money Laundering Awareness for Accountants (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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The course provides general information on how to identify money laundering activities during the conduct of normal tax audits. Discover key resources and tools available for effective detection and deterrence. Explore the impact of money laundering on ethical decision-making, and how examiners and auditors can assist criminal investigators in countering money laundering. 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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Leveraging Marketing Automation for Accounting Firm Growth (1 hour) [NT]
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
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This course will provide an overview of 6 key areas of automation that accounting firms can leverage to effectively increase their lead generation and client retention efforts while reducing the burden on their time and budget. These areas include: 1. Social media 2. Content development. 3. Email marketing. 4. Text (SMS) marketing. 5. Chatbots and other interactive AI tools. 6. Drip marketing campaigns. Attendees will receive a practical guide to the technologies and tactics needed to improve marketing efforts with efficiency and ease! 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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Integrity, Objectivity and Judgment: Values in Action (1 hour)
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
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This course focuses on how to integrate integrity and objectivity in situations accounting professionals face daily. The participant will be able to know not just what is the right thing to do according to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, but how to put values into action! As part of this course, we will also walk through real world examples of individuals and companies faced with these dilemmas. 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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Surgent's Getting Ahead: The Art of Marketing for CPAs (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
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To many clients, CPA firms all look the same. While services and specialties may vary significantly from one firm to another, it is hard for the average person to see this by simply looking at the sign outside our office door. Is there any way to make us stand out more to the outside world? Through surveys, statistics, and examples, this course looks at how CPA firms can develop a marketing plan beyond just relying on referrals. We look at the pluses and minuses of various marketing channels, regulatory constraints, and how to measure success in the competitive financial services space.
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Build a Data Model for Analysis in Power BI (4 hours) [NT]
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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This intensive 4-hour course offers a deep dive into data modeling in Power BI, with a focus on Microsoft Excel's Power Pivot but applicable to Power BI Desktop. Designed for professionals looking to enhance their data analysis skills, the course covers the essential aspects of building robust, efficient data models. Participants will learn how to integrate different data sources, create meaningful relationships, and develop insightful metrics to drive business decisions. Participants will explore various aspects of data modeling such as establishing relationships, creating calculated columns, and understanding the intricacies of basic DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) measures. These skills are vital for anyone looking to extract meaningful insights from large and complex datasets. Attendees will be introduced to advanced concepts such as the strategic use of calculated columns versus measures, and the differentiation between explicit and implicit measures. This knowledge is crucial for developing sophisticated data models that not only provide accurate results but are also efficient in terms of performance. The course will also cover the creation and use of hierarchies and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), essential for any robust data analysis framework. To ensure that the learning is well-rounded and applicable, the course includes practical exercises in using pivot tables within Power BI. This helps in validating and enhancing the measures and models created, ensuring they are robust and reliable for real-world application. "Build a Data Model for Analysis in Power BI" is an essential course for professionals aiming to leverage the full potential of Power BI 's data model. Whether you're looking to streamline your data analysis process, enhance your reporting capabilities, or drive insightful business decisions, this course will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge. 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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Surgent's Key Current Financial and Economic Issues Facing the Financial Executive [NT]
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $279
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The course explores the challenges of the current economic trends and analyzes their impact on you as the financial executive in areas of human resource management; credit markets and banking; risk management and pandemic style disruptions; cash flow planning strategies; debt and equity mix impacts in uncertain markets; globalization of the market in times of uncertainty; retirement planning and social security funding; and acquiring distressed companies and assets. Specific recommendations and insights will be offered to you to deal with the challenges.
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Walter Haig's AICPA Auditing Standards Update
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $239
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This course will enable practitioners to understand and apply the AICPA "clarification" auditing standards to audits of Small- and Medium-Sized Entities (SMEs). Further, this course will provide guidance on how to perform an effective, efficient and profitable audit engagement. The course is loaded with practical practice aids to help enable participants to comply with the standards. Troublesome areas as identified in peer reviews and litigation will be covered. Participants who take this course will enjoy smooth sailing in their peer reviews, guaranteed! 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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Professional Ethical Considerations for CPAs (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Every CPA must comply with a Code of Professional Conduct, which is a hallmark of the CPA designation. CPAs in public practice must overcome higher barriers, such as when attest service providers must also retain independence. This course will provide an overview of the core principles from which the CPA profession is built upon. 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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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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ChatGPT Bootcamp for CPAs with John Higgins (4 hours) [NT]
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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ChatGPT is the fastest growing application in the history of technology with over 100 million users adopting it in within two months. It is a revolutionary technology that boosts the quality and efficiency of business processes in every industry. As "knowledge workers", CPAs and CFOs are positioned to be prime beneficiaries of this technology. This half day hands-on course will get you well on your way to becoming a ChatGPT expert. John Higgins, a nationally recognized advisor and educator on CPA technology, will guide you through the process of accessing ChatGPT and applying it to a variety of practical accounting, finance and tax scenarios. This course will catapult you to the top of the pyramid of CPAs who are knowledgeable in ChatGPT and you will be ready to put it to use in your day-to-day tasks. 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 Ethics: Things Must Change! (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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With the rapid pace of change, change now happens daily in business and our personal lives. It can be difficult to navigate change when right and wrong get a bit fuzzy. New processes, new technology, new circumstances and new impacts to people must be measured and decisions made as the change evolves. Change always becomes something different than what was originally planned or imagined. In this session, learn how to measure your ethics through change. You will learn how to filter everything you do during change through a simple litmus test. Through the power of story, you will learn from the lessons of other organizations and their ethical mistakes. Lastly, you will take away what is required to manage yourself so that when ethical decisions arise, you have the mental capacity to manage through it well. 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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Excel for Accounting Professionals Session 7: Date-Driven Workbooks and Concatenation (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $125
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Realistic Excel training for skill development Shifting from manual inputs to automated formulas in Excel can help enhance data efficiency. Understanding that Excel can handle date and text values broadens the potential to improve efficiency when managing data in Excel. This webcast will focus on the following essential functions: EOMONTH MONTH and YEAR DATE CONCAT SUMIFS with CONCAT Practical hands-on Excel learning exercises taught by a highly engaging expert In this webcast, you'll develop your skills and implement Excel techniques that will boost the effectiveness of conditional summing functions using comparison operators. Additionally, you'll gain in-depth knowledge of the following: Adding helper columns Distinguishing key function differences Combining values *Session 7 is one of eight sessions that is available as an individual session. Each session builds on the prior sessions, so you'll want to consider watching [Session 8: Dynamic headers, mapping tables and error check] (https://www.aicpa-cima.com/cpe-learning/webcast/excel-for-accounting-professionals-session-8--dynamic-headers-mapping-tables-and-error-check) to further prepare to tackle real-world issues and build powerful workbooks.*
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Self-Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity & Section 199A (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This program presents a detailed analysis of the self-rental passive activity rules, including forms reporting examples and integrates them with the flow-through entity rules related to self-rental. 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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Lease Implementation for Private Entities 25-26 (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a new accounting standard for leases. This new standard?ASC Topic 842?replaces the existing ASC Topic 840, changes the accounting for operating leases (requiring capitalization in the financial statements), and upgrades many other lease accounting and reporting aspects.
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Mergers & Acquisitions Part 2: Financial Accounting 25-26 (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
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This course is designed to provide a deep dive into purchase accounting, also known as business combination accounting or the "acquisition method" of accounting for business combinations. You'll become familiar with ASC 805, Business Combinations and recent Codification updates impacting purchase accounting. We'll discuss the key analysis points, including the definition of a business and identify which transactions require the application of business combination accounting. The course covers common difficulties, including joint ventures and non-controlling interests, determining the acquisition date, valuation allowances and most balance sheet categories, including intangibles, inventory and deferred income taxes. Be sure to register for both courses in this series: Mergers & Acquisitions Part 1: The Accountant's Role Mergers & Acquisitions Part 2: Financial Accounting
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Ethics Case Studies: Remaining Ethical in the Age of Oversharing (2 hours) [NT]
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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In an era when sharing a photo of lunch can be considered an "update," the ethical standards that define the CPA profession are not always as intuitive as they once were. Our expert helps you navigate this new realm by using real-world examples to help illustrate the dos and don'ts in ethical social situations. 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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2025 A&A Update With Technology Implementation (4 hours)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
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Stay informed and prepared with this comprehensive annual update on the latest developments in accounting and auditing. We'll begin with a deep dive into the Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) effective in 2025, followed by insights from the FAF's 2024 PCC Review and an overview of FASB's Invitation to Comment - Agenda Consultation, which will shape the future of accounting standards. On the auditing side, we'll tackle the essential changes in quality management standards that firms must implement by the end of 2025. The session will also highlight common deficiencies identified by the DOL in EBP (Employee Benefit Plan) engagements and provide a peek at upcoming projects from the Auditing Standards Board (ASB). Join us to gain practical insights and actionable takeaways to navigate these updates with confidence. Finally, we will close the course by exploring the audit technology adoption process to help transform resistance into resilience as the industry embraces new technologies. We will learn how to overcome common barriers to deliver a successful implementation. 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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AI FAQs for Accountants (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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This course provides a concise overview of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on the accounting profession. As we move into 2025, AI technologies are reshaping traditional accounting tasks while creating new opportunities for strategic advisory services. Participants will explore how AI differs from traditional software, understand various AI applications in accounting, and develop strategies to leverage these technologies while maintaining the essential human elements that clients value most. 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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Compilation, Preparation and Review Basics and Peer Reviews (2 hours)
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
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Cover the basic requirements for performing preparation, compilation, and review engagements under Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS), including the new SSARS No. 25, Materiality in a Review of Financial Statements and Adverse Conclusions. Review common issues found on SSARS engagements in connection with peer reviews and the impact of various findings on the results of a peer review. Identify key issues to consider during SSARS engagements, and determine how to incorporate quality control recommendations and tips for performing high-quality SSARS engagements. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event