CPE Catalog & Events
Internal and External Fraud: Understanding It and Working to Control It 26-27
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Regardless of size, all organizations must be aware of the risks associated with intentionally fraudulent acts. Fraud can be executed from within an organization, by external parties, or both. Therefore, a primary method to thwart fraud is understanding how and why it occurs. First, understand why internal and external intentional defalcations take place. Discuss the difficulty in understanding the motives driving those who undertake fraud. Finally, review measures organizations can implement to stop fraud and add security to the enterprise.
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.
Staff Retention: Attract and Keep the Best People 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Does it seem like you spend far too much time recruiting" Do your people leave just as they become productive" If you think your turnover is because Millennials are different from earlier generations, you probably are not looking at the real source of your problem. Learn the changes you should make now!
Acquisitions for Business Growth: Strategy, Integration, and Due Diligence 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Mergers, acquisitions and alliances have been — and will continue to be — major avenues to organizational growth and increased competitive advantage. Yet, despite the great initial promise of many business mergers and alliances, few seem to yield the anticipated results. Numerous studies indicate that between 55% and 77% of mergers fail to accomplish their intended purpose. This course helps CFOs, controllers and their advisors identify, negotiate and consummate mergers and acquisitions that create shareholder value while avoiding the many traps that can cause post-acquisition failure.
How Fraud Can Affect Smaller Organizations 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Small to medium-sized companies often fail to address fraud-related risks adequately. Often, organizations lack the resources needed to mitigate this risk. In other cases, owners or senior management underestimate the scope of the issue. Regardless of size, all organizations must be aware of the risks associated with intentional fraud. We'll explore why fraud occurs, examining defalcations often used against smaller entities. Then, review measures that organizations can implement to increase security and stop fraud.
K2's Improving Productivity with Microsoft 365 Cloud Tools 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Isn't it time you learned how to unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365 and take advantage of critical features available in your Microsoft 365 subscription" In this session, you will learn to use tools such as Teams, Planner, Power Automate, and others to enhance productivity and efficiency.
Income Statement Disaggregation: ASC 240-40 26-27
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Online
2.5 Credits
Member Price: $99
The FASB has released Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income "Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This Update entails much more detail than the current requirements for public business entities. This Update enhances the disclosures regarding a public business entity's expenses and addresses investors' requests for more detailed information about the types of expenses, including inventory purchases, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and depletion. These details are provided within commonly presented expense captions such as cost of sales, SG&A, and research and development.
K2's Artificial Intelligence for Accounting & Finance Professionals 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
From simple applications, such as spam filtering, to more advanced issues like fraud detection, AI continues to move into the mainstream. In this session, you will learn about different forms of AI and practical business applications of this emerging tool.
Practical Accounting Update 26-27
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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.
OCBOA Case Studies 26-27
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of alternatives to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial statement presentations is vital to making proper client choices. For example, practitioners may seek to use the Other Comprehensive Basis of Accounting (OCBOA) financial statement presentations, as GAAP will increase complexity and the cost of compliance. Here, we'll explore compliance with the preparation, presentation, disclosure and reporting nuances of cash- and tax-basis financial statements. We'll also discuss the AICPA's Financial Reporting Framework for Small- and Medium-Sized Entities (FRF for SMEs). This course meets the specific OCBOA requirements that CPAs must meet for the re-issuance of their license.
K2's Six Essential Teams Features 26-27
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Online
1.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
Microsoft Teams is now one of the most widely used tools in the business world today. Yet, most business professionals take advantage of only a fraction of its features. Participate in this session to learn six essential Teams features you should use and how they will improve your productivity.
Build Your Team: Get Results 26-27
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Is teamwork the ultimate competitive advantage" Every manager's primary purpose is to lead a team. This seminar will help you get every member of your team on the same page, improve performance and realize the potential of the talent you have.
K2's Business Intelligence with Microsoft Power BI Tools 26-27
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Business intelligence efforts continue to grow, and Microsoft's Power BI platform is central to many of these efforts. Participate in this session to learn more about business intelligence and how to create dashboards using Power BI.
Build Your Team: Get Results 26-27
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Is teamwork the ultimate competitive advantage" Every manager's primary purpose is to lead a team. This seminar will help you get every member of your team on the same page, improve performance and realize the potential of the talent you have.
K2's Business Intelligence with Microsoft Power BI Tools 26-27
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Online
8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Business intelligence efforts continue to grow, and Microsoft's Power BI platform is central to many of these efforts. Participate in this session to learn more about business intelligence and how to create dashboards using Power BI.
Four Most Overlooked Business Risks: Preparing for the Future 26-27
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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.
Preparation, Compilation and Review Issues - Highlights 26-27
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Online
2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
This course is a refresher of the more significant SSARS requirements for preparation, compilation and review engagements. Includes discussion of SSARS 26 and SSARS 27.
Fraud—How to Find, How to Prevent 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Participants will review how to maintain a heightened awareness of fraud with clients and gain a better understanding of how to detect fraud. This interactive workshop, designed for practitioners in small and medium-sized CPA firms, will include a lecture with generous time for questions and case studies to reinforce the concepts.
K2's Internal Controls in QuickBooks Online Environments 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Internal control issues often arise in QuickBooks Online environments. However, that need not be the case! In this session, you will learn about internal control features that can help you maximize your QBO experience while simultaneously reducing risk.
Preparing Financial Statements for Clients 26-27
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Online
4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
This course provides an overview of standards for preparation services, accountants' risks, and strategies to minimize risks. The course objective is to furnish current guidance and examples from the AICPA's professional standards for financial statement preparation so that you can apply these to reduce the risk of material misstatements caused by fraud or by error. In addition, this course covers the AICPA's guidance about professional judgments when providing preparation engagements. Together with the four-hour course "Start-up and Small-Business Financial Statements: Issues and Fraud," these two courses meet the eight-hour accounting CPE requirement for accountants that prepare financial statements for clients but do not perform client audits, reviews or compilations.