CPE & Event Catalog
CFO Series: Essential Cost Containment WEBCAST - Partnered with the Oregon Society
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Understanding what the goal really is. Better planning, ready aim and then fire. What are the crucial considerations. Why do others in the organization hate to cut costs? What are the ‘ripple’ effects? What are the right costs to cut and not to cut? What are the more common mistakes made? The need to consider politics, culture, and strategy. Fourteen different perspectives to utilize to cut costs efficiently. Over fifty uncommon cost cutting possibilities. How to prepare for the next cost cutting exercise. A proven process to cut the right cost in an organization.
Pass-Thru Entity Owners Schedule K-1 Analysis WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Detailed coverage of any new legislation affecting basis computations and distributions and changes to the schedule K-1s. Line-by-line analysis of the Schedule K-1s to determine how the items affect an S shareholder's stock and debt basis and a partner's outside basis and where the items get reported on Federal individual income tax return. The three loss and deduction limitations on the owner's individual income tax return. How cash or non-cash distributions affect the basis calculations and whether or not they are taxable to the owners. Compare the tax treatment of the sale of a shareholder's stock in an S corporation and a partner's interest in a partnership. What constitutes debt basis for an S corporation shareholder under the final regulations. The tax ramifications of repaying loans to S corporation shareholders and on open account debt. How recourse and non-recourse debt affect a partner or member's basis calculations and amount at-risk.
SSARS Codification: Preparation, Compilation and Review WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
SSARS Codification requirements. SSARS engagements: preparation of financial statements, compilation of financial statements and proforma financial information. Review of financial statements. Coverage of the amendments to the SSARS contained in SSARS 26 and SSARS 27.
2026-27 Annual Update for Governments and Not-for-Profits WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Key accounting and auditing developments affecting governmental and not-for-profit organizations. Accounting Standards Updates issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The purpose of INPAS and how it compares conceptually to U.S. GAAP for not-for-profit entities. Recent developments affecting Single Audits, including the 2024 Uniform Guidance overhaul, updates to Appendix B of the AICPA GAS/Single Audit Guide, and recent guidance issued through the Office of Management and Budget.
Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update WEBCAST - Partnered with the Idaho Society
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
GASB updates. Updated Statements on Auditing Standards (SASs). Statement on Quality Management Standards (SQMS) No. 1, A Firm’s System of Quality Management. SQMS No. 2, Engagement Quality Reviews. SQMS No. 3, Amendments to QM Sections 10, A Firm’s System of Quality Management, and 20, Engagement Quality Reviews. Yellow Book and OMB updates affecting single audits. Ethics updates for governments and not-for-profit entities.
Retirement Planning: Next Stage for You or Your Client WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Developing a new perspective on what this next stage is really all about. Discovering a new sense of purpose. Assessing your financial conditions. Addressing needed or potential changes in your relationships. Examining new or renewed ways to stay healthy. Figuring out what to do next.
Case Studies in Accounting Fraud WEBCAST
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Major financial statement frauds, including revenue recognition, estimates, earnings management and cut-off fraud. Major misappropriation of asset fraud schemes, including skimming, larceny, and additional schemes that occur within payments processing. Review of recent cases involving the same common fraud schemes that have always existed.
Creative Strategies for Buying, Selling, and Gifting a Business WEBCAST - Partnered with the Oregon Society
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Valuation methods. Stock purchase vs. asset purchase structures. Estate and gift tax planning strategies. Gifting of business interests. Transfer of interests to split-interest and grantor retained trusts. S corporation stock transfers to trusts. Family limited partnerships and self-canceling installment notes. Using ESOPs to transfer business ownership.
Pension and Profit-Sharing Plan Strategies WEBCAST
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Types of documents: advantages and disadvantages, where they fit and plan termination issues. Types of retirement plans. Plan selection and design. Contribution and deduction limits and timing. Reporting and disclosure: Form 5500 and participant communications. Legislative environment. In-plan Roth conversions.
2026-27 Annual Update for Not-for-Profit Accountants and Audit WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Overview of accounting developments affecting not-for-profit organizations, including recently issued Accounting Standards Updates from the Financial Accounting Standards Board and an introduction to the International Non-Profit Accounting Standards. Auditing and attestation developments from the AICPA, including the next phase of quality management with a focus on monitoring and remediation responsibilities. Recent and upcoming standards affecting audit, attestation, and consulting engagements, including updates related to SSAEs, SSARSs, exposure drafts on confirmations and fraud, and changes affecting group audits.
Exploring Internal Controls That Could Have Prevented Frauds WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Examination of actual frauds. Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented the frauds. Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios.
Yellow Book: Staying Compliant With Government Auditing Standards WEBCAST - Partnered with the Idaho Society
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Your Desk
8.0 Credits
Foundation and principles of generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS). Yellow Book compliance requirements. Ethics, independence and professional judgment. Competence and continuing professional education. Quality control and peer review. Standards for financial audits, attestation engagements and reviews of financial statements. Fieldwork and reporting standards for performance audits.
Comprehensive Roth IRA Strategies Analysis WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Why Roth-related Rules of Thumb can be flawed. Questions you can use to evaluate recommendations. SECURE 2.0 changes related to Roth IRA and Roth 401k. Backdoor and Mega Backdoor Roth.
Leverage PowerBI.com to Create Data Analysis for Others WEBINAR
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Your Desk
0.0 Credits
Tour of the PowerBI.com interface. PowerBI.com concepts. Connecting to data. Visualizations and dashboards. Q&A feature. Sharing datasets, reports, dashboards. Creating apps.
How AI Fits into the Accounting World WEBCAST
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
An overview of AI constructs. How artificial intelligence is being used by accountants today. Accounting-centric AI developments on the horizon.
How AI Fits into the Accounting World WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
An overview of AI constructs. How artificial intelligence is being used by accountants today. Accounting-centric AI developments on the horizon.
How to Build a Custom AI Chatbot and GPT in Plain English WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Fundamentals of GPT Builder and AI agent customization techniques. Integration of specialized knowledge bases and domain specific expertise. Security and privacy considerations in AI chatbot deployment. Custom GPT development without coding expertise. Implementation of AI agents for customer support and workflow automation. Multiple bot interactions and content creation strategies. Best practices for maintaining and scaling AI assistants.
How AI Fits into the Accounting World WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
An overview of AI constructs. How artificial intelligence is being used by accountants today. Accounting-centric AI developments on the horizon.
ChatGPT and Advanced Financial Analysis for Accountants WEBINAR
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Your Desk
2.0 Credits
Financial modeling with ChatGPT integration. Advanced ratio analysis techniques. Risk assessment and scenario analysis. Valuation methods and ChatGPT applications. Utilizing performance metrics in financial analysis. Data analysis and interpretation with AI. Investment analysis enhanced by ChatGPT.
Analyzing IFRS Financial Statements WEBINAR
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Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Financial analysis fundamentals. Loblaw companies case study. Advanced analysis techniques. Operational focus. Applied analysis and managerial ratios. Management commentary.