CPE Catalog & Events
Audit Risk Assessment in Plain English
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Audit Risk Assessment in Plain English, is a 2 hour webcast highlighting the AICPA’s clarified risk assessment standards, along with a new Statement on Auditing Standard (SAS 145) related to understanding the entity, the entity’s environment, the entity’s internal controls, and assessing the risks of material misstatement. This session will attempt to simplify the requirements using common sense examples and language. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AuditingProgram Level: Basic
Annual Update on the 2024 Revised Uniform Guidance And Time & Effort Reporting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) pertains to the management of Federal Financial Assistance for grants and cooperative agreements. The Biden Administration has performed a comprehensive update where the revised Uniform Guidance was released in April 2024. We will review all of the significant compliance and threshold changes. In addition, we will provide a brief presentation of the revised guidance as it pertains to Time and Effort reporting. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Accounting (governmental), Auditing (governmental)Program Level: Update
Common Sense CFO: Dealing with Ever Changing Accounting Standards and Strategy Demands
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
GAAP is changing at an increasing rate. Every successful organization has a sound strategy. 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. Strategic skills are mandatory today. Strategies that do not keep pace with the market are doomed to fail. If we do not keep up, our successor will. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: Intermediate
Contract and Procurement Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
This session will focus on the most common types of fraud in the procurement and contracting arena, with a focus on fraud in construction. The session will examine fraud vulnerabilities in the four key phases of the procurement process: Presolicitation. Negotiation. Performance. Closeout and Claims. Within each phase, “red flags” will be discussed. These are the indicia of possible fraud that managers should be alert for. Also, within each phase, the most common fraud schemes will be highlighted and discussed. Finally, the session will describe the generally accepted safeguards or controls that should be established to prevent the various fraud schemes that can occur. This part of the program will make extensive use of actual fraud case studies designed to demonstrate fraud risks and fraud detection strategies. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Accounting, AuditingProgram Level: Basic
Financial Statement Presentation and Disclosure
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
This comprehensive session is a must-attend event for any professional accountant who prepares financial statements for either a private enterprise or a firm client. We illustrate best practices for presentation and disclosure by revisiting fundamentals of financial reporting for various industries. This workshop explores best practices for United States GAAP in addition to considerations for special purpose frameworks. Experienced accountants will benefit from a refresher whereas other accountants will appreciate formative skill-building insights. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: Intermediate
K2's Taking A Fresh Look At Teams
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Just because Microsoft Teams is no longer a new tool doesn't mean it hasn't evolved & it certainly has! Since its introduction in 2016, Teams has become the de facto business productivity platform for organizations worldwide. Yet, many users barely scratch the surface of all that Teams offers. Participate in this session to learn how to get more from Teams and enhance your ROI on the platform. In this session, you will learn about the core options available in Teams and how to leverage them. You will also learn about new enhancements in Teams, including threaded conversations, enhanced meeting features, and integration with Microsoft's Copilot platform. If you use Teams and want a deeper understanding of the platform, don't miss your opportunity to participate in this session. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Computer software & applicationsProgram Level: Intermediate
Using Psychology Secrets to Love your life and Get More Done
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
The new field of Positive Psychology offers many methods and ideas for helping people be happier, healthier, and better at what they do. Nowadays, the ability to be at your best and get clients to enjoy working with you is critical to growing your business or getting ahead. Studies show that happy people make $750,000 more over the course of their life than unhappy people, have half the number of sick days, and live 9 years longer. In this fun and fascinating seminar, you’ll learn how to not only be happier, but help your clients be happier in working with you. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Personnel / human resources, Personal developmentProgram Level: Basic
Governmental Accounting 101
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Governmental Accounting 101, is a 2 hour webcast that takes the participant of a whirlwind tour of governmental accounting basics, focusing on wetting the participant’s appetite for more. This session will be the first of a series of webcasts, with each subsequent webcast delving deeper and deeper into the governmental accounting basics. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Accounting (governmental)Program Level: Basic
K2's Next Level Home Networking
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
In this two-hour course, accounting professionals and technology enthusiasts will explore advanced home networking concepts to support remote work and modern digital needs. Learn to select prosumer-grade hardware, configure multi-SSID networks, and integrate functionalities like VPNs, media servers, and remote file access to boost productivity and security. Discover cutting-edge technologies, including SPF+ (10G networking), to future-proof your setup for data-intensive workflows. With practical demonstrations and relevant use cases, this session equips you with the tools to optimize your home network for efficiency, security, and scalability. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Information technologyProgram Level: Intermediate
Obtaining an Understanding of Internal Control
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Understand internal control Understand internal control in risk assessment as required by GAAS. Gain an overview of internal control and related key aspects so that you recognize auditor and management roles and responsibilities related to internal control and procedures involved in understanding an entity's internal control in a risk assessment.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AuditingProgram Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by AICPA.
Revenue Recognition Topic 606 - Identify the Contract Part 1
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Online
1.20 Credits
Member Price: $39
On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued converged guidance on recognizing revenue in contracts with customers (ASC 606). The objective of the guidance is to establish principles to report useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance provides several benefits to financial statement users. This is one in a series of courses that outline the updated revenue recognition standard. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: Intermediate
Accounting for and Auditing Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
How to properly account for and audit digital records is increasingly gathering importance as more entities have cryptocurrency and other digital assets on their financial statements. This course will address common questions, risks, and challenges evolving in this area. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Individual Tax Update: Recent Developments
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
A discussion of the latest 2021/222 tax developments impacting individual taxpayers, with a focus on important provisions, rules and concepts. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: TaxesProgram Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
K2's Best Word, Outlook, And PowerPoint Features
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Most professionals routinely use Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, but many are self-taught and, as a result, have not been exposed to the best features of these three applications. Consequently, they often use “brute force,” inefficient means when working with these three components of Microsoft Office. If that describes you, ensure you carve time out of your schedule to participate in this fourhour session. In it, you will learn how to work much more efficiently when using these tools to get better results in less time. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Computer software & applicationsProgram Level: Intermediate
Real Estate Tax Issues: Passive Activity, Self-Rental and Section 199A
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
This program will provide a detailed analysis of the real estate professional passive activity rules, including forms reporting examples, and integrates those rules with when real estate is considered a "business" under the Section 199A flow-through entity deduction. A detailed analysis of the self-rental passive activity rules will be given, including forms reporting examples and integrates them with the flow-through entity rules related to self-rental. *Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: TaxesProgram Level: Intermediate
Allison McLeod's Federal Tax Updates for Business Entities - 8 Hour
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
The tax landscape is constantly changing, challenging tax practitioner to stay abreast of these developments. This eight hour program will cover issues unique to business entities, including new court decisions, recent IRS publications, and the latest tax legislation that will impact businesses and individuals. The remaining time will be spent on IRS procedure and other issues. This course will provide a concise look at the hottest topics affecting every tax practitioner. **Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com. Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: TaxesProgram Level: Basic
Performing a Single Audit Under the Uniform Guidance
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $349
Auditors performing single audits can learn about major program determination, pass-through entity responsibilities, SEFA requirements and other topics.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: Auditing (governmental)Program Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by AICPA.
Surgent's Perplexing Financial and Economic Issues for the CFO/Controller
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $279
For CFOs and Controllers, the emergence of regulatory, fiscal, and monetary policy directly impacting their organizations' costs, competitiveness, and financing options, are causing them to understand the effect of shocks well outside of their control. The Dodd-Frank Act, health care reform, shortfalls in Social Security, unfunded pension liabilities, and deficit spending will all be explored relative to their impact on the CFO/Controller and your organization.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent McCoy.
Walter Haig's AICPA Auditing Standards Update
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Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $309
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.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AuditingProgram Level: IntermediateThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Internal Control Changes for Remote Workers
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
For the past two decades the trend has been to move away from brick and mortar offices and have a greater number of people work or telecommute from home. Because of the upheaval caused by recent events, the rate of this move has been accelerated. This has and will continue to create control challenges and organizations must work to address these. Such things as moving from time based employee value to task completion based measurement and the ability to drive needed inter-company communication are just a sample of the issues with which entities must contend. This session looks at the benefits and pitfalls of workers that telecommute. It then discusses important risks and controls to consider as this trend continues and evolves in the business world. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Delivery Method: Individual webcastCPE Credit: AccountingProgram Level: BasicThis course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.