CPE Catalog & Events
K2's Technology Update 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Technology changes daily, so how can you stay abreast of all the relevant issues and options" What trends do you need to monitor" Are there developments that will impact you" You can get answers to these and other questions by joining us for this update session.
The AI-Driven CPA – Strategy, Governance, and Ethics
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**Online**
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $199
*** Save 15% on this event when you use the code SAVE15 at checkout *** As AI moves from experimental technology to a core pillar of the accounting profession, CPAs must navigate a complex landscape of new professional standards and ethical responsibilities. This session provides a comprehensive update on the 2026 regulatory environment, including the latest AI-specific guidance from the AICPA and oversight observations from the PCAOB. We will explore the practitioner’s role in managing data sovereignty, mitigating algorithmic risks, and maintaining professional skepticism in an automated world. Participants will discuss strategic frameworks for bridging the talent gap through AI-augmented workflows and learn to lead firm-wide adoption that prioritizes both innovation and ethics.
Auditing Standards Update & Best Practices 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
In every audit, the auditor must identify and assess the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. This process includes understanding the entity and its environment, including its internal control, thereby providing a basis for designing and implementing responses to the assessed risks of material misstatement. This program explores efficient ways to conduct audits (primarily for private companies), including discussing the applicable standards and their requirements.
Lease Implementation for Private Entities 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a new accounting standard for leases. This new standard—ASC Topic 842'replaces the existing ASC Topic 840, changes the accounting for operating leases (requiring capitalization in the financial statements), and upgrades many other lease accounting and reporting aspects.
World Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application—Part 1 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Enhance your career with an invaluable skill set in this two-part series, where you'll explore the cost system of a real company from the ground up. Learn how to link variable and base costs, identify fluctuating and semi-fixed direct costs, and accurately trace direct materials, labor, and labor burden to products. Gain practical tools for budgeting, setting standard costs, and seamlessly embedding Activity-Based Costing (ABC) into a comprehensive cost system. Be sure to also register for Part 2: World Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application - Part 2
The Authoritative Toolkit – Benchmarking the AI Landscape
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**Online**
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $199
*** Save 15% on this event when you use the code SAVE15 at checkout *** In a market saturated with "AI-powered" solutions, the modern CPA must distinguish between generic productivity tools and "audit-ready" platforms. This session provides a comparative analysis of the leading AI ecosystems available to the profession, ranging from specialized research assistants to enterprise-grade audit and tax platforms. We will evaluate the strengths and limitations of both broad-market AI giants and specialized tools developed specifically for accounting and financial reporting. Attendees will learn how to architect a high-performance "AI Tech Stack" for their firm, focusing on tools that offer verified citations, secure data handling, and direct integration into existing professional workflows.
Fraud Stories Series September 2026
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Each course in the Fraud Stories Series will examine a fraud case in detail. What factors lead the company to go astray" What could have prevented the fraud" What lesson can be learned" A new case presented Live at every session! Fraud Stories Series September 2026 Fraud Stories Series November 2026 Fraud Stories Series January 2027 Fraud Stories Series March 2027
K2's Ten “Must-Know” Features In Excel 26-27
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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.
Ethics: Protecting the Integrity of Florida CPAs (0004980)
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $104
This Florida Board of Accountancy-approved ethics course, developed by the Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA), provides CPAs with a comprehensive understanding of their ethical and professional responsibilities. Designed for CPAs in various professional roles and industries, this course explores ethical principles, regulatory requirements and emerging issues affecting the profession. Participants will gain insight into the Florida Statutes (Chapters 455 & 473) and Florida Administrative Code (FAC) (61H1), AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct and general ethical behavior. The course includes discussions on professional integrity, independence, objectivity, conflicts of interest fraud detection and prevention, compliance requirements, and equipping CPAs with the knowledge needed to navigate ethical dilemmas while maintaining public trust. This course meets the biennial ethics CPE requirement for Florida licensed CPA’s.
Mastering Workflow Automation – AI Agents and Efficiency
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**Online**
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $199
*** Save 15% on this event when you use the code SAVE15 at checkout *** The next evolution of accounting productivity lies in the shift from simple chatbots to autonomous "AI Agents." This session explores the practical application of agentic workflows in day-to-day practice, focusing on multi-step automation for tax, audit, and advisory services. We will delve into advanced prompting techniques and framework-driven automation that allows CPAs to delegate routine tasks—such as data vouching, anomaly detection, and client communications—while maintaining essential "Human-in-the-Loop" controls. Participants will discover how to design custom AI workflows that reclaim significant billable hours and transform the CPA's role from data processor to strategic supervisor.
K2's Excel Best Practices 26-27
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
There are right and wrong ways to work with Excel. In this session, you will learn a series of best practices to help you create Excel workbooks efficiently and effectively, including handling security issues, collaboration needs, and reporting options.
Know Your Cost: Double Your Profit 26-27
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Companies with poor cost information make bad decisions about products that are not "average.— Poor information causes companies to overprice easy, high-volume "gravy" products and underprice difficult, low-volume "dog" products. Regardless of whether your company sells goods or services, learn how to double your profit by giving the dogs to your competitor and keep the gravy for yourself.
Ethics in the Real World 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
An innovative and interactive session that taps the areas of neuroscience, psychology and biology to understand how science, emotion and ethical decision-making interact. Instead of critiquing how our minds are supposed to work, this session delves into the fascinating world of how our minds work when we face complex problems where a "best choice" doesn't seem to exist. The talk will also explore why ethical codes have often failed and how to improve individual and organizational ethical reasoning.
K2's Data Analytics For Accountants And Auditors 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Data analytics is among the most widely discussed topics in business circles today. In this session, you will learn about the four types of data analytics, tools for generating data analytics measures, and how to interpret and use data analytics results.
World Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application—Part 2 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Build on the foundation from Part 1 and deepen your expertise by mastering the treatment of manufacturing overhead. Using the cost system of a real company, you'll learn to distinguish overhead costs that can be directly traced versus directly assigned, and how to structure inventory cost pools for accurate product costing. Explore methods for handling deviations from normal manufacturing processes and see how all overhead costs can be systematically integrated into a comprehensive cost system. Completing Part 1 is highly recommended, as its principles carry forward into this advanced application. World Class Cost Accounting: A Practical Application - Part 1
A&A Update for Closely Held Businesses 26-27
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Online
6.0 Credits
Member Price: $259
This course is designed for the accounting and auditing professional who provides attestation services to closely held businesses. The course reviews recent standard-setting activities of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the AICPA, specifically focusing on those standards having the most significant impact on closely held non-public business entities. The course also discusses adopting the latest audit standards, including the new audit risk assessment requirements.
K2's Excel Best Practices 26-27
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
There are right and wrong ways to work with Excel. In this session, you will learn a series of best practices to help you create Excel workbooks efficiently and effectively, including handling security issues, collaboration needs, and reporting options.
Know Your Cost: Double Your Profit 26-27
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Companies with poor cost information make bad decisions about products that are not "average.— Poor information causes companies to overprice easy, high-volume "gravy" products and underprice difficult, low-volume "dog" products. Regardless of whether your company sells goods or services, learn how to double your profit by giving the dogs to your competitor and keep the gravy for yourself.
The AI Practice Lab – Deployment and Implementation
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**Online**
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $199
*** Save 15% on this event when you use the code SAVE15 at checkout *** Theory meets practice in this immersive, hands-on lab designed for immediate implementation. Participants will move through a series of practical exercises simulating the setup and usage of AI-driven research and production tools in a professional environment. We will cover the mechanics of secure document analysis, the proper documentation of AI-assisted workpapers to meet supervision standards, and the deployment of firm-specific AI assistants. This session focuses on the "how-to" of AI integration, providing attendees with a tangible library of prompts and a step-by-step action plan to initiate or scale AI usage within their practice the very next day.
K2's Excel Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Accountants 26-27
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Almost every accountant uses Excel, but most don't use it as efficiently and effectively as they could or should. Participate in this session to learn various accountant-centric Excel tips, tricks, and techniques to leverage Excel for your benefit.