CPE Catalog
Internal Controls, COSO, and COVID-19
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
ACFE's Report to the Nations and the most commonly found controls in fraud victim organizations Internal controls in relation to COSO principles How to employ controls to cut losses How to modify controls in the post-COVID era The potential impact of increased enforcement of laws and regulations to replenish government coffers Remote work circumstances and considerations
International Tax Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Filers
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3.00 Credits
Member Price: $75
Residency status for U.S. federal income tax purposes Key provisions of U.S. income tax treaties Overview of the taxation of income from foreign entities Understanding Foreign Tax Credit Identifying foreign-source and U.S.-source income Foreign earned income and housing exclusion Foreign informational form filing requirements
Introduction to Forensic Accounting
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Review of the different aspects of forensic accounting The civil litigation process as it relates to forensic accounting Litigation services provided by forensic accountants Fraud detection and prevention Various types of fraud Training and certifications in forensic accounting Forensic accounting in bankruptcy proceedings Forensic accounting in family law proceedings Calculating damages for use in litigation Valuations Ethical issues pertinent to forensic accounting
Introduction to the Audit Process and Risk Assessment
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
History of the financial statement audit Objective of a financial statement audit Audit Process and Linkage Management and the Auditor’s Responsibilities Evaluating Audit Risk Risk Assessment Process Risk Assessment Procedures Documentation
IRS Tax Examinations and Hot Issues
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Criteria that the IRS uses to select returns for examination Substantiation requirements for travel, charitable contributions, vehicles, meals, virtual currency considerations and tax-related identity theft Understanding worker classification determinations on who is an employee and who is an independent contractor Distinguishing S corporation officer’s reasonable compensation issues How the IRS holds persons other than an employer liable for unpaid payroll taxes, a.k.a., the trust fund recovery penalty Tax-related identity theft procedures
IRS Tax Examinations and Hot Issues
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Criteria that the IRS uses to select returns for examination Substantiation requirements for travel, charitable contributions, vehicles, meals, virtual currency considerations and tax-related identity theft Understanding worker classification determinations on who is an employee and who is an independent contractor Distinguishing S corporation officer’s reasonable compensation issues How the IRS holds persons other than an employer liable for unpaid payroll taxes, a.k.a., the trust fund recovery penalty Tax-related identity theft procedures
Key Partnership and S Corporation Tax Planning Strategies
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Tax consequences of retiring partners seeking liquidating distributions/redemptions and S corporation shareholders seeking the redemption of their shares At-risk and passive activity loss considerations Basis planning Related party transactions: making them work Income splitting and shifting with family can create considerable benefits Sale of ownership interest and NIIT considerations
Key Partnership and S Corporation Tax Planning Strategies
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4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Tax consequences of retiring partners seeking liquidating distributions/redemptions and S corporation shareholders seeking the redemption of their shares At-risk and passive activity loss considerations Basis planning Related party transactions: making them work Income splitting and shifting with family can create considerable benefits Sale of ownership interest and NIIT considerations
Latest Developments in Governmental Accounting and Auditing
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8.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Developing issues related to performing Yellow Book audits and single audits Key AICPA developments affecting audits of governments, including SAS No. 145 on risk assessment The 2024 implementation of GASB No. 100 on accounting changes and error corrections The end of 2024 application of GASB No. 101 addressing compensated absences Additional recently issued GASB standards and projects
Latest Developments in Government and Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing
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8.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Developing issues related to Yellow Book audits and single audits Key AICPA developments affecting audits of governments and nonprofits (including SAS No. 145 on risk assessment) Recent GASB activities directed toward state and local governments (e.g., the implementation of GASB Nos. 100 and 101, and additional GASB projects) Lessons learned by nonprofits (and lessons remaining) from the implementation of FASB ASC 842, Leases and ASU No. 2020-07 related to contributions of nonfinancial assets Other issues related to nonprofits
Latest Developments in Government and Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing
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8.00 Credits
Member Price: $199
Developing issues related to Yellow Book audits and single audits Key AICPA developments affecting audits of governments and nonprofits (including SAS No. 145 on risk assessment) Recent GASB activities directed toward state and local governments (e.g., the implementation of GASB Nos. 100 and 101, and additional GASB projects) Lessons learned by nonprofits (and lessons remaining) from the implementation of FASB ASC 842, Leases and ASU No. 2020-07 related to contributions of nonfinancial assets Other issues related to nonprofits
Latest Developments in Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing
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8.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Developing issues related to the 2024 Yellow Book revision and the 2024 revision to the Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards Key AICPA developments affecting audits of nonprofits (including SAS No. 146 on quality management) Key issues related to not-for-profit financial reporting (e.g., presenting a measure of operations, various disclosures, etc.) Key challenges encountered in not-for-profit accounting (e.g., conditional contributions, restricted contributions, contributed services, membership dues, noncash contributions, etc.)
Lease Accounting: Exploring the New Standard
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
Leases (Topic 842) Overall lease accounting guidance Lessor Accounting 101 Lessee Accounting 101 Detailed review of accounting by lessees Sale and leaseback transactions Transition guidance Recently released ASUs impacting Topic 842
Lease Accounting: The Impact of Changing Standards on Both Lessors and Lessees
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Outcomes of the recent FASB and IASB Joint Project related to Leases Differentiating between accounting and reporting requirements for operating and finance leases Evaluating possible material misstatement related to lease recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure
Lessons Learned From Recent Accounting Malpractice Actions
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
Common instances of accounting malpractice Current claim trends Frequent defenses to claims Statute of limitations Damages Claims by practice area
Lessons Learned from Successful Companies
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Creating a visionary company Traits of successful, visionary companies Goal setting to create a successful organization The role of experimentation and failure in achieving success How successful organizations emphasize learning new skills The role of effective communication in achieving corporate success The importance of emotional intelligence in building corporate culture How leadership can direct a company toward success
Lessons Learned: What a $53 Million Fraud Can Teach Us
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Background of the Dixon, IL fraud case Internal control weaknesses related to the $53 million fraud Lessons learned from this case
Leverage PowerBI.com to Create Data Analysis for Others
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2.00 Credits
Member Price: $109
An in-depth walkthrough of the PowerBI.com environment, focusing on user interface elements, navigation, and customization Fundamental concepts of PowerBI.com, including its architecture, data handling capabilities, and integration features Techniques for connecting various data sources to PowerBI.com, ensuring seamless data integration and synchronization Creating impactful visualizations and assembling informative dashboards to present data compellingly The interactive Q&A feature to derive insights through natural language queries Best practices for sharing data sets, reports, and dashboards with different audiences so they can leverage your data analysis work How to package reports and dashboards into apps for easy distribution and consumption
Life After Adoption: Applying Topic 606 to Revenue Contracts on an Ongoing Basis
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8.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers The FASB’s new five-step revenue recognition model, including hands-on examples and illustrations of the new guidance Presentation and disclosure requirements and examples Industry-specific implementation issues and guidance Best practices, lessons learned and opportunities to improve on the reporting of revenue under Topic 606 going forward Accounting considerations related to COVID-19-driven changes to revenue recognition processes
Life After Adoption: Applying Topic 606 to Revenue Contracts on an Ongoing Basis
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8.00 Credits
Member Price: $199
ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers The FASB’s new five-step revenue recognition model, including hands-on examples and illustrations of the new guidance Presentation and disclosure requirements and examples Industry-specific implementation issues and guidance Best practices, lessons learned and opportunities to improve on the reporting of revenue under Topic 606 going forward Accounting considerations related to COVID-19-driven changes to revenue recognition processes