CPE & Event Catalog
Assessing the Risk of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
The fraud landscape in the United States. Fraud risk procedures as updated by recently issued standards. Most likely fraud types found in small to mid-sized entities. Internal controls to prevent and detect fraud. What to do when fraud is identified or suspected. Case studies based on recent frauds. Cyber fraud schemes and how to prevent and detect them. Analytics that can be used as fraud risk procedures. Assessing the risk of grant fraud in a Single Audit.
Internal and External Fraud: Understanding It and Working to Control It WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Understanding why internal fraud occurs. Fraudulent acts initiated by outside organizations. Policies, procedures and control measures designed to fight fraud. Steps that verify anti-fraud activities are working.
Financial Reporting: Miscellaneous Topics-U.S. GAAP vs IFRS WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Inventories. PPE. Intangible assets. Investment property. Impairment of assets. Financial instruments. Provisions. Leases. Income taxes.
How to Respond to Upsetting or Critical Email WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Business communication. Emotional intelligence. Human resources. Practice management.
Basic Understanding of Yellow Book and Single Audit WEBCAST
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Your Desk
6.0 Credits
Overview of the 2018 Revision Government Auditing Standards. Understand the conceptual framework of independence. Evaluate non-audit services provided and the threat to independence. New ruling on Continuing Professional Education. Introduce a new concept referred to as "Waste". Review Engagements under Government Auditing Standards. Gain an understanding of the requirements for performing a Uniform Guidance compliance audit Discuss Internal control over financial reporting vs. Internal control over compliance requirements. Understand the differences between the auditor's reports issued under Government Auditing Standards.
Internal Control - Testing for Operating Effectiveness WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Generally accepted audit requirements related to testing controls for operating effectiveness. Identifying key controls that may prove effective and efficient to test in a control reliance strategy. Responses when deviations are discovered when evaluating the design or operating effectiveness of internal control. Leveraging audit evidence available for Service Organization Control (SOC1) Reports. General computer control considerations when evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
What You Can Learn From the Statement of Cash Flows WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Preparation of the statement of cash flows. Importance of identifying sources and uses of cash in financial reporting. Financial statement analysis. Cash-related financial statement disclosures.
Reporting the Results of a Fraud Investigation WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Written reports and supporting documentation. Methods of presenting evidence to help non-accountants understand the numbers. Evaluating reports of opposing experts. Responding to a motion in limine or Daubert challenge as an expert witness. Common lines of questioning for financial experts. Preparing for deposition and trial. Effectively testifying at deposition and trial.
IRS Audits of the Employee Retention Credit WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Employee Retention Credit details. Employee Retention Credit Audit process and preparation. Update on the market.
Power BI - Analyze Your Data With Excel Pivot Tables WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
The advantages of PivotTable for Data Analysis. Step-by-Step PivotTable creation. Creating Pivot Charts.
Promote Internal Whistleblowing and Succeed in Creating a Strong Speak Up Culture WEBCAST
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Speak up culture. Encouraging internal whistleblowing. Internal complaint reporting processes.
2024 Data Analytics: Practical Insights for Today's Accountant WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Explore new tools and client engagement techniques using data analytics. Introduction of popular software tools. Examine the AICPA's Five-Step Approach to data analytics in an audit engagement
IRS Penalties and Abatements WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Various types of penalties: Accuracy related, fraud, understatement of valuation, reporting requirement, failure to pay, and pay or deposit penalties. Rules on waiver of penalties and interests. Various forms and procedures for requesting relief. First Time Abatement: Requirements and procedures. How an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatement. Procedures for requesting refund of paid penalties. Available administrative options.
Prix Fixe: 2025 Audit Findings for Finance Leaders WEBINAR
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Your Desk
1.0 Credits
Why internal audit. Research and business environment. Cybersecurity. Digital disruption. ESG. Business continuity. 2025-2027 outlook.
2024 Deep Dive into Quality Management WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Quality management. Risk assessment. SQMS.
2025 Rules, Regulations and Ethics for CPAs in Washington with Thomas Neill WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Washington State statute and rules. Update for 2023.
Microsoft Teams Deployment Best Practices-Updated WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Baseline review of Teams features and functions. Best practices for setting up your teams and channels. How to use "private" channels for communication and file exchange portals with clients, customers, suppliers, and service providers. Review of the Teams administration settings. Deep dive into the Teams and SharePoint integration.
How Machines Are Coming Alive and Ruling the World WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? IoT in action. IoT economic impacts. How IoT will impact accountants. Structured vs. Unstructured data: the new accounting frontier. Leading IoT challenges and risks. Emerging IoT business models for accountants. How to monetize IoT. IoT starter strategy. IoT case studies.
Outlook - Manage Your Inbox With Maximum Efficiency WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Orientation to the Outlook interface and navigation. Customizing your inbox display to meet your preferences. Using folders to organize your messages. Using QuickSteps and Rules to automate the processing of inbound emails. Tools for deleting and archiving your emails. Managing your junk mail settings. Understanding all email option settings.
Leverage PowerBI.com to Create Data Analysis for Others WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Tour of the PowerBI.com Interface: An in-depth walkthrough of the PowerBI.com environment, focusing on user interface elements, navigation, and customization. PowerBI.com Concepts: Fundamental concepts of PowerBI.com, including its architecture, data handling capabilities, and integration features. Connecting to Data: Techniques for connecting various data sources to PowerBI.com, ensuring seamless data integration and synchronization. Visualizations and Dashboards: Creating impactful visualizations and assembling informative dashboards to present data compellingly. Q&A Feature: Explore the interactive Q&A feature to derive insights through natural language queries. Sharing Datasets, Reports, Dashboards: Best practices for sharing datasets, reports, and dashboards with different audiences so they can leverage your data analysis work. Creating Apps: Learn how to package reports and dashboards into apps for easy distribution and consumption.
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