The Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC) has been meeting with FASB to discuss the impact of various standards on the nonprofit community. We'll look at the work of the NAC and the impact they've had. We'll then transition to the Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) issued by the FASB that impact nonprofit entities. We'll review year 2 considerations of the leases standard. We'll also review common nonprofit deficiencies identified in peer review. Once we've wrapped up the accounting update, the course shifts to the audit side of the house with a look at what's going on at the AICPA. We'll review the impact of the changes to group audits as the changes coming down the pike for quality management. This course will keep auditors up to date on the work of the ASB.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• The Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC).
• Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs).
• Year 2 considerations of the leases standard.
• Common nonprofit deficiencies identified in peer review.
• What's going on at the AICPA.

Who will benefit:

Practitioners who audit nonprofits as well as those with financial reporting roles within nonprofit organizations.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

Overview: Understanding your company's financial health requires more than just traditional metrics. This webinar is designed to reveal deeper insights through advanced, underutilized financial ratios. In this session, accounting and finance professionals will explore metrics such as operating leverage, free cash flow yield, and margin of safety-tools that go beyond standard ratios to deliver nuanced perspectives on profitability, risk exposure, and operational efficiency.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• Understanding Cost Behavior and Its Impact on Decision-Making
• Contribution Margin and Break-Even Analysis
• Margin of Safety and Its Role in Risk Management
• Operating Leverage and Financial Sensitivity
• Analyzing Asset Turnover for Operational Efficiency
• Cash Conversion Cycle and Working Capital Insights
• Free Cash Flow Yield as a Valuation Tool

Who will benefit:

Financial Analysts and Accountants enhancing their financial analysis skills. Business Leaders seeking insights into operational efficiency and cash flow. Investors and Analysts applying advanced ratios for better valuations.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

This session provides insights for enhancing the preparation and utilization of budgets. Seasoned accountants will benefit from a refreshed awareness of popular techniques. Budding financial professionals will obtain novel insight regarding fundamental budgeting concepts. All participants will develop an appreciation for the holistic nature of budgeting as an integral tool for planning and control.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• Advantages of budgeting
• The role of budgeting
• Master budgeting
• Flexible budgeting
• Standards and variances
• Capital budgeting

Who will benefit:

CPAs in public practice or members in industry who want to enhance budgeting skills.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

This CPE course explains Yellow Book independence including the general requirements, requirements for auditors providing non-audit services and documentation requirements. This course also explains the basic elements of a Uniform Guidance compliance audit, including an overview of requirements, major program determination with examples, an understanding of compliance requirements and related internal control over compliance, sampling, and single audit reporting.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

• The conceptual framework approach to independence
• Independence threats related to preparing financial statements and accounting records
• Consideration of specific non-audit services that would and would not impair independence
• Documentation necessary to support adequate consideration of auditor consideration
• Fundamentals of a compliance audit performed under the Uniform Guidance
• Schedule of expenditure of federal awards
• Determination of major programs
• Using the Compliance Supplement 
• Uniform Guidance administrative requirements and cost principles 
• Testing internal control over compliance
• Testing compliance
• Writing an audit finding
• Reporting requirements of a single audit

Who will benefit:

CPAs in public practice and members in industry

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

A detailed analysis of the calculations related to determining a shareholder's tax basis for S corporation shares and loans. How to use the Form 1120S, Schedule K-1 information for basis determination. An illustrative example demonstrates how the process works, as well as the many potential pitfalls.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed property
• Explain the importance of shareholder loans to the entity
• Uses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process
• Schedule K-1 Basis and Form 7203
• Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation property
• Explain how basis is impacted by sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interest
• Discuss how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting
• Show how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations

Who will benefit:

CPAs working in public accounting firms and/or working for S corporations.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

In this innovative course, participants will learn to combine the power of artificial intelligence with the functionality of Microsoft Excel. You will learn how to leverage ChatGPT, OpenAI's powerful language model, to improve your Excel skills and decrease the time it takes to build spreadsheets. The course will include a quick introduction to ChatGPT but the majority of the time will be spent using ChatGPT to create an Excel spreadsheet.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

• Introduction to ChatGPT and other AI (Artificial Intelligence) language models
• Discussion of best practices for using ChatGPT with Excel
• Use ChatGPT to create, debug and explain formulas
• Use ChatGPT to learn how to use Excel features
• Use ChatGPT to automate repetitive tasks in Excel
• Use ChatGPT to easily create macros

Who will benefit:

This course is designed for students, professionals, and enthusiasts seeking to leverage the potential of ChatGPT to enhance their Excel skills and productivity.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, understanding the interplay between generative AI and data protection is not just an asset, but a necessity. This transformative course is designed to delve deep into the crucial privacy, security, and compliance aspects of working with Generative AI (GenAI) technologies. As accountants increasingly integrate AI tools into their workflows, the stakes for safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring ethical AI practices have never been higher. Our masterclass is tailored to meet the unique needs of modern accountants, providing a thorough and practical exploration of how to navigate the complexities of secure data sharing with GPT models, implement robust AI policies, and master the intricacies of AI copyright compliance. With a focus on real-world applications and emerging threats, such as deepfakes and their implications for fraud and misinformation, this course is your gateway to becoming a trusted expert in the field. Join us to future-proof your career and lead with confidence in the digital age.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• Introduction:  What is AI Security, Privacy and Compliance (AISPC)?
• Why AI Security, Privacy and Compliance (AISPC) is Increasingly Important for Accountants
• AISPC Policy Best Practices
• Key Tactical Questions for Addressing Data Security and Privacy
• OpenAI and Compliance with Government Regulations
• OpenAI and Two-Factor Authentication
• Other OpenAI Security, Privacy and Compliance Considerations
• Best Practices for Secure Data Sharing with GPT
• How to Create a GenAI and ChatGPT Usage Policy for Your Operations
• General AI Policy Do’s and Don’ts
• AI Copyright Compliance & Protection Guide
• Deepfakes and Synthetic Media: A New Frontier for Fraud and Misinformation
• From Financial Oversight to AI Governance: The Sarbanes-Oxley Legacy and Accountants' New Frontier in AI Security, Privacy, Compliance and Ethics
• Key Takeaways

Who will benefit:

The AI Privacy, Security, and Compliance Masterclass for Accountants is designed for a broad audience within the accounting and finance sectors. This includes accountants and auditors managing financial data, financial advisors and consultants, and compliance officers.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

Join us for an enlightening presentation where we delve into the pivotal technology trends reshaping the accounting profession. This course covers an array of topics including cloud computing, big data, data analytics, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and the metaverse. We will also cover provide an update on the current market for cloud based accounting / ERP and personal productivity software. Designed for forward-thinking professionals, this session offers insights into how these technologies impact your business, your firm, your clients and most importantly, your career. Stay ahead in your field by understanding these emerging technologies and their practical applications in business.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• Role of cloud computing as the foundation for all tech trends
• Big data and data analytics the new frontier for CPAs
• Workflow automation with RPA, ML and AI with a focus on ChatGPT
• Blockchain technology, the revolutionary data storage model
• Cryptocurrency 15 years later, an update on the market and technology
• Metaverse - what's it all about
• Cloud based financial and ERP software market update

Who will benefit:

Anyone who wants to upskill their knowledge of the digital technologies that are transforming business and accounting.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

This course investigates actual real-world fraud schemes and discusses what controls could have prevented the fraud from occurring, and what controls could detect and curtail the fraud scheme. The instructor speaks from experience, finding multiple frauds very early in her career leading to a career-long focus on fraud prevention and detection.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• Fraud motivators - the fraud triangle, typical profiles of fraud perpetrators
• Revisiting the basics of controls - design vs effectiveness, preventative vs. detective
• Entity-wide controls and how they can assist in fraud deterrence
• Specific fraud types and the controls that could prevent and detect them

Who will benefit:

Anyone interested in preventing and detecting fraud in their organization.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

Many leaders in business organizations of all sizes view the system of Internal Control almost purely as a protective security measure. A well-designed internal control system can and will drive all entity objectives which includes successful operations. This session uses information gathered from years of creating internal control systems as well as concepts from well-respected authoritative pronouncements and frameworks to illustrate the power of a strong and well supported control system as well as actions that can help establish such a system. Those that work with internal controls who are tasked with developing ways to improve operation level capabilities should strongly consider this session.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics covered in this course include:

• An overview of controls that drive procedures
• Considerations for procedural control development
• Understanding and controlling risk that arises when organizations change

Who will benefit:

Accounting and other business professionals that wish to know more about measures that control organization operations.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.