CPE Catalog & Events
Nonprofit A&A Series Part 1: Financial Statement Presentation & Disclosure 26-27
-
Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Part 1 of a 2-part series is an overview of GAAP requirements for nonprofit organizations and will help you become proficient in nonprofit financial reporting. This webcast focuses on presentation and disclosure unique to nonprofit organizations. Be sure to register for the next in the series: Nonprofit A&A Series Part 2: Revenue Recognition.
Nonprofit A&A Series Part 2: Revenue Recognition 26-27
-
Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Part 2 of a 2-part series is an overview of GAAP requirements for nonprofit organizations and will help you become proficient in nonprofit financial reporting. This session focuses on revenue recognition. Be sure to register for part 1 in the series: Nonprofit A&A Series Part 1: Financial Statement Presentation & Disclosure
Nonprofit A&A Standards Update and New Developments 26-27
-
Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Stay current with this deep dive into accounting for and auditing nonprofit revenue streams. During this session, we'll review recent new standards. The case studies will include familiar and complex situations and audit techniques to identify potential misstatements.
How Good Companies Become Great: Secrets to Success 26-27
-
Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Some companies are "born" great; others change and become great along the way. This seminar will discuss how both new and established companies become great. This seminar benchmarks world class companies to understand the underlying principles that made them great. The seminar begins with key lessons about business start-ups from Paul Hawken, author of Growing a Business, and Guy Kawasaki, author of Art of the Start and Enchantment. Next, the seminar looks at research on existing businesses, beginning with the management classic In Search of Excellence and then focusing on Jim Collins" research presented in Built to Last, Good to Great, How the Mighty Fall and Great by Choice.
ChatGPT Deep-Dive Hands-on Bootcamp for CPAs 26-27
-
Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
ChatGPT has grown its user base to over 800 million active users per week. As a leader in the generative market, it is a tool that every CPA should have a basic understanding of how to use it and apply it in business. This course will provide a comprehensive review and demonstration of how to put ChatGPT to work for you and your clients. It is designed as a "hands-on" course that facilitates your following along with the presenter while applying the features of ChatGPT on your computer. Practice files will be provided so that you don't have to expose your confidential data.
K2's Excel’s Best Practices & Features 26-27
-
Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Excel remains a staple tool for virtually all accounting and financial professionals. In this session, learn about many of the newer features in Excel, along with some you may have overlooked in the past'truly "must-see CPE!?
Lease Accounting - Making Sense of the Standard 26-27
-
Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
This program makes sense of the controversial lease standard. The subtleties of the standard make it difficult to implement and monitor. There will be a detailed discussion on what constitutes a lease, how to monitor them, and ongoing challenges.
Practical Accounting Update 26-27
-
Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
In this dynamic course, we'll delve into essential updates and equip you with the practical knowledge to navigate the latest changes in the field. Need insights on how the shift from the Statements on Quality Control Standards (SQCSs) to the Statement on Quality Management Standards (SQMSs) will affect your practice" We have you covered. Questions about cybersecurity requirements for CPAs" Arm yourself with practical strategies to protect your clients and firm in an increasingly digital world. From the newest accounting rules to mastering new audit standards, we'll explore the newest developments to help you navigate the changes.
K2's Ripped from the Headlines: Lessons from Notable Tech Crimes 26-27
-
Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Technological advancements facilitate new forms of cybercrime and fraud. In this session, you will learn how the crooks used technology to reap their ill-gotten rewards.
Retirement Penalties and Rollover Issues 26-27
-
Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Taking money from ones retirement plan before age 59-1/2 or failing to withdraw funds after age 73 leads to penalties. Plan beneficiaries have a separate set of rules for withdrawals. There are penalty exceptions and waivers, but some issues have no possible resolution. A withdrawal from a retirement plan is taxable unless it's returned to a plan within 60 days. Some withdrawals cannot be returned and there are some ways to make a late rollover tax-free. Early and late distribution penalties and 60-day rollover failures are prevalent issues that tax preparers must handle despite the size of the firm or the wealth of their clients. Learn the rules of the road in this class. Note: This class presents an in-depth discussion of issues presented in the instructor's class Retirement Distributions: Planning Options.
Four Most Overlooked Business Risks: Preparing for the Future 26-27
-
Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
We tend to focus on fighting today's fires without spending adequate time on bigger, more important risks inherent in today's inter-connected, competitive world. This seminar drills down into four commonly overlooked business risks, looking at how to anticipate, manage, mitigate or exploit them. We will discuss the professional obligations of the board and executive management to assess risks and the responsibility of internal and external auditors to evaluate the adequacy of these assessments.
Accounting and Auditing for the Construction Industry 26-27
-
Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
The construction industry faces many unique challenges to survive and remain profitable. These include specific accounting and reporting aspects for construction contracts and estimating project costs and profitability. Analyze revenue recognition under the percentage of completion method (including comparing current standards to the new FASB revenue standard) by exploring the underlying details. Reduce potential errors made using established concepts, including the shortfalls of the "cost to cost" method. Take a focused look at construction contractors' accounting, reporting and auditing. Discuss techniques and examples that provide a realistic audit approach for the contractor, including detailed auditing procedures for many types of contracts.
Tax Aspects of Stock Investing 26-27
-
Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Despite the country's polarized politics and troubled economy, the interest in stock investing remains high as younger investors accumulate for retirement and retirees seek to outpace inflation. We'll explore the most popular stock investment strategies and their taxation, including dividend and capital appreciation strategies, while avoiding the net investment income tax and restrictions on losses and straddles. Companion course: Income Tax Planning For Bond Investments
Four Most Overlooked Business Risks: Preparing for the Future 26-27
-
Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
We tend to focus on fighting today's fires without spending adequate time on bigger, more important risks inherent in today's inter-connected, competitive world. This seminar drills down into four commonly overlooked business risks, looking at how to anticipate, manage, mitigate or exploit them. We will discuss the professional obligations of the board and executive management to assess risks and the responsibility of internal and external auditors to evaluate the adequacy of these assessments.
Deception, Embezzlement, and Fraud 26-27
-
Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Any corporation or individual can be vulnerable to scams and hoaxes. Learn how to break down the deception into the psychology of the con. We'll review best practices to avoid embezzlement and fraud and case studies of embezzlement, including payroll scams, fraudulent payees, skimming and new technology scams. Fraud can also arise when companies downsize and technology goes missing because there aren't enough gatekeepers on watch. Learn about opportunistic vulnerabilities that stem from having few employees/contractors and using free software.
GAAP Update 26-27
-
Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
This course is designed to give you a clear and concise understanding of the latest FASB changes that impact nonpublic entities, perfect for professionals who prepare or audit GAAP financials. In the first section, we'll walk through every Accounting Standards Update (ASU) issued in 2023 to 2026 that take effect in 2026 and beyond. We'll focus on explaining what's changed, which topics are affected, and the key provisions you need to know about. Additionally, we'll discuss how these updates impact financial reporting and disclosure, and, when possible, we'll explore the reasons behind the changes. By the end of this section, you'll be able to identify which ASUs apply to your clients or your own practice and where you may need to dive deeper into further research. In the second section, we'll explore the FASB's technical project and agenda, including a discussion of proposed Accounting Standards Updates that were exposed for public comment in 2025 and 2026. This section will provide you with practical insights to help you navigate the evolving landscape of GAAP and ensure compliance.
Deception, Embezzlement, and Fraud 26-27
-
Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Any corporation or individual can be vulnerable to scams and hoaxes. Learn how to break down the deception into the psychology of the con. We'll review best practices to avoid embezzlement and fraud and case studies of embezzlement, including payroll scams, fraudulent payees, skimming and new technology scams. Fraud can also arise when companies downsize and technology goes missing because there aren't enough gatekeepers on watch. Learn about opportunistic vulnerabilities that stem from having few employees/contractors and using free software.
GAAP Update 26-27
-
Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
This course is designed to give you a clear and concise understanding of the latest FASB changes that impact nonpublic entities, perfect for professionals who prepare or audit GAAP financials. In the first section, we'll walk through every Accounting Standards Update (ASU) issued in 2023 to 2026 that take effect in 2026 and beyond. We'll focus on explaining what's changed, which topics are affected, and the key provisions you need to know about. Additionally, we'll discuss how these updates impact financial reporting and disclosure, and, when possible, we'll explore the reasons behind the changes. By the end of this section, you'll be able to identify which ASUs apply to your clients or your own practice and where you may need to dive deeper into further research. In the second section, we'll explore the FASB's technical project and agenda, including a discussion of proposed Accounting Standards Updates that were exposed for public comment in 2025 and 2026. This section will provide you with practical insights to help you navigate the evolving landscape of GAAP and ensure compliance.
K2's Ten “Must-Know” Features In Excel 26-27
-
Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Microsoft Excel is perhaps the most used business application today. Yet, many Excel users remain bogged down in yesterday's spreadsheet practices. Participate in this session to master ten terrific features you should use to enhance your productivity with Excel.
How AI is Automating Internal Control 26-27
-
Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is mainstream, and most people have a basic understanding of it, but few know the depth and breadth of its capabilities. AI is making an impact in just about everything in business and our lives. The operation of an internal control system is also changing because of this incredible advancement. This course explains what AI is and how it works and goes into detail about how it can be applied to an internal control system. This course explores changes occurring in today's world as well as what's coming.