CPE Catalog & Events

Identify elements of the PowerPoint Start screen; select a template to create a new presentation Identify PowerPoint window elements Recognize ways to insert slides, apply a theme, and add slide content Recognize how to switch between views; then preview, and print a presentation Select PowerPoint options; identify ways to get Help in PowerPoint Recognize ways to delete and reposition slides Select options to spell check a presentation Recognize ways to insert and format slide objects Identify how to add transition and animation effects Select options to set up a slide show Identify how to create, save, and use a custom theme and custom template Recognize techniques for integrating Excel data and charts with PowerPoint slides Identify how to insert the date, slide numbers, and footer text Select the slide show controls Select Presenter view to run a slide show 

Identify ways to start Word; create a new Word document; add and remove text, Identify ways to save, close, and reopen a document, Select methods to work with multiple documents, change the document view and use different methods to navigate a document, Recognize how to preview and print a document, Select and modify Word options; get help in Word, Identify ways to select text, Recognize ways to format text characters, Select cut, copy, and paste techniques, Identify ways to find and replace text and formatting, Select the proofing tools, Identify how to change page orientation and margins, Select line spacing, paragraph alignment, and paragraph indentation options, Recognize ways to create bulleted and numbered lists, Select ways to insert page numbers, headers and footers, and manual page breaks Identify how to apply styles and how to change the document theme and style set

New professional standards issued by the FASB and AICPA Guidance on likely COVID-19-related accounting issues that you are likely to face Insights on best practices in managing new working environments Other topics of importance for all accounting practitioners

New professional standards issued by the FASB and AICPA Guidance on likely COVID-19-related accounting issues that you are likely to face Insights on best practices in managing new working environments Other topics of importance for all accounting practitioners

New professional standards issued by the FASB and AICPA Guidance on likely COVID-19-related accounting issues that you are likely to face Insights on best practices in managing new working environments Other topics of importance for all accounting practitioners

New professional standards issued by the FASB and AICPA Guidance on likely COVID-19-related accounting issues that you are likely to face Insights on best practices in managing new working environments Other topics of importance for all accounting practitioners

New professional standards issued by the FASB and AICPA Guidance on likely COVID-19-related accounting issues that you are likely to face Insights on best practices in managing new working environments Other topics of importance for all accounting practitioners

New professional standards issued by the FASB and AICPA Guidance on likely COVID-19-related accounting issues that you are likely to face Insights on best practices in managing new working environments Other topics of importance for all accounting practitioners

New professional standards issued by the FASB and AICPA Guidance on likely COVID-19-related accounting issues that you are likely to face Insights on best practices in managing new working environments Other topics of importance for all accounting practitioners

New professional standards issued by the FASB and AICPA Guidance on likely COVID-19-related accounting issues that you are likely to face Insights on best practices in managing new working environments Other topics of importance for all accounting practitioners

New professional standards issued by the FASB and AICPA Guidance on likely COVID-19-related accounting issues that you are likely to face Insights on best practices in managing new working environments Other topics of importance for all accounting practitioners

New format of the auditor’s opinion, including the inclusion of key audit matters Significant unusual transactions Determining materiality Conforming changes to other reports issued under the SAS

An overview of workplace harassment and discrimination laws Clear definitions of unlawful harassment, hostile work environment, discrimination, and protected categories An overview of sexual harassment, workplace retaliation, and both internal and external complaint procedures Real-world examples to help employees understand the differences between unlawful harassment and lawful workplace interactions and assess whether they need to modify their workplace conduct

Comment letter analysis from several Big Four accounting firms Non-GAAP financial measures Comments from the SEC and FASB

What is blockchain technology? How do you buy crypto? How do you store crypto? Use cases of cryptocurrency Blockchain technology  Use cases of cryptocurrency Tax overview How taxes work for cryptocurrency investors How taxes work for cryptocurrency mining Taxation of other transactions Foreign reporting requirements and crypto How to use a tool like CoinTracker to calculate capital gains and losses New developments in the space Tax planning opportunities  Why do accountants need to care?

The three primary organizational cultures The best cultural fit for certain types of businesses How the finance professional affects culture How to choose the culture you want, and how to get it Greatest things that affect the culture of an organization

Structure of the ASC codification Content included and not included in the ASC Other information contained in the codification Best practices for performing effective and efficient accounting research

Preliminary analytical procedures as risk assessment procedures Performing final analytical procedures to assess the conclusions reached during the audit and evaluate the overall financial statement presentation. When to use substantive analytical procedures for efficiency and effectiveness Establishing expectations for substantive analytic procedures Setting a threshold for differences Following up on differences from expectations Concluding on substantive analytical procedures

Inventory observation procedures When attendance at the inventory observation is impractical Inventory under the control of a third party Consideration of the risk of fraud in inventory counts Sampling related to inventory observations Considerations related to retail inventories, multiple locations Considerations for inventory observations

Compare and contrast the basis and requirements of preparation, compilation, and review engagements Identifying key reporting elements of compilation and review reports Impact of special purpose accounting frameworks and other special issues