Blockchain Essentials for CPAs: Core Principles and Uses ON DEMAND
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1.0 Credits
Member Price $29.00
Non-Member Price $33.00
Overview
This course provides an overview of blockchain technology and some of its implications for the accounting profession. It covers the fundamentals of blockchain, its applications in accounting, and the potential benefits and challenges. The course is designed for CPAs and accounting professionals seeking to better understand blockchain technology and how it can be used to potentially enhance their accounting processes.
Highlights
Historical Development
Blockchain Key Concepts
Blockchain vs. AI
How Blockchain Works
Transaction Process
Consensus Mechanisms
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CPAs, CFPs, CEOs, and other accounting managers.
Objectives
Identify key components and concepts of blockchain technology. Recall steps in blockchain transactions and consensus mechanisms. Distinguish between blockchain and traditional databases. Recognize use cases of block chain for CPAs.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Kelen Camehl, Western CPE
Kelen is a recognized author and reviewer of CPE courses and has authored over 85 courses (225+ CPE credit hours) covering a range of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, regulatory, and ethics topics. His courses are available for purchase from many online CPE providers including the AICPA. Kelen has also remained involved in CPA exam content development for nearly 10 years and has authored more than a thousand multiple choice questions for various sections of the CPA exam. He also serves as an Editorial Advisor for the AICPA’s “Journal of Accountancy”.
Kelen has over 15 years of progressive finance and accounting experience. He currently serves as an Accounting Policy Consultant with HP, Inc. in Dallas, TX. Most recently he was located in Budapest, Hungary on a three-year international assignment and served in the company’s Houston, TX location prior to this assignment. Prior to HP, he served in multiple accounting roles in the oil & gas industry with ConocoPhillips including technical accounting policy, SOX compliance, and internal audit. He also gained public accounting experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers, working with various clients in the energy, electric, power, gas, and utility sectors.
Non-Member Price $33.00
Member Price $29.00