Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) has become an area of increasing focus. ESG reporting includes a broad spectrum of quantitative and qualitative information. Interested parties seek to understand the effects of relevant ESG matters on an entity's business strategy, cash flows, financial position, and financial performance. This course will focus on the impact of ESG-related matters on the fair preparation of financial statements and related disclosures, and the related financial statement audit considerations. 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 class include:

• Overview of the impact environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters have on the financial world
• Evolving guidance from the AICPA and other stand-setters related to ESG matters
• Risks of material misstatement in financial statements and related disclosures emerging from ESG matters

Who will benefit:

Anyone with financial reporting or audit responsibilities

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

More and more entities need Yellow Book engagements, including a growing number of for-profit entities. In this course, we will review the unique independence requirements in GAGAS. We'll also review the recent changes to quality management in Yellow Book. We'll close with a reminder of common deficiencies found in Yellow Book engagements. 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:

• Yellow Book engagements.
• Independence requirements in GAGAS.
• Quality management in Yellow Book.
• Common deficiencies found in Yellow Book engagements.

Who will benefit:

Practitioners serving nonprofit or governmental entities.

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

Technology has boundless memory and can store all the answers, unlike humans. Regardless, technology and AI cannot discern the right questions to ask. Asking the right questions separates successful professionals from mediocre professionals. This session will take a big-picture approach and redefine auditing in a broader perspective which will deepen your skills, perspective, and know-how. The truth is that all professionals are auditors. We will illustrate three types of audits and dive into the most fundamental aspects of our daily work-lives that need constant attention, not seasonal treatments. We will show how to become a better listener and to ask better questions!

• The need to ask the 'right' questions
• A core principle of audits not taught in the "textbook".
• A new type of audit that will simplify your life.
• Four auditing skills to take you from being a good auditor to being an amazing auditor.
• The most important element of auditing is listening.
  • Action steps to become a great listener.

Who will benefit:

Financial leaders who seek to improve their listening and auditing skills. Corporate Financial Leaders and Managers, CEOs, CFOs, Controllers, CPAs, Accountants, Board members, advisors, and Consultants and Business Owners.

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

* This course is #3 in the Microsoft Power BI series of webinars. Click button in Program Content section below to see suggested viewing order. * Excel is a popular tool for data analysis, yet most users have never learned the basics of data analysis using Excel or the tools that Excel offers to help with data analysis. This session is designed to teach participants the importance of PivotTables for analyzing data. We will demonstrate how PivotTables can make data analyzation an easy task for all accountants. Participants will learn the step-by-step process to create PivotTables and PivotCharts. We will also cover all the setup options and features. This session is presented using Excel 2019/Office 365. Regardless of the version you are using, most concepts covered in this course apply to all versions of Excel. 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 advantages of PivotTable for Data Analysis
• Step-by-Step PivotTable creation
• Creating PivotCharts

This course is #3 in the Microsoft Power BI series of webinars. Click button below to see suggested viewing order.

Who will benefit:

Anyone who wants to analyze data in Excel

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

Auditing Cash - Applying Basic Skills to the Starting Point of Any Audit demonstrates how the approach to auditing different cash accounts may vary and how to strengthen inquiry which is an important audit procedure in this area. Cash tends to be one of the first areas assigned to new auditors, as there is typically little complexity and subjectivity involved. In addition, persuasive audit evidence from a third-party is generally available. However, research shows that around 80% of asset misappropriation relates to cash. Therefore, the audit of accounts and classes of disclosures related to cash and cash equivalents does tend to carry some level of risk of material misstatement. Note:
This course is recommended as a part of a 16-hour audit skills curriculum for beginning auditors, while it is also appropriate for anyone who has responsibilities for auditing cash and cash equivalents. 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:

• Typical audit risks and special considerations related to cash and cash equivalents
• Designing a detailed audit plan, linking assessed risk to planned procedures
• Performing typical audit procedures associated with auditing cash and cash equivalents
• Case study related to auditing cash and cash equivalents, including identifying and evaluating a misappropriation of cash
• Identifying how to obtain evidence through inquiry of the client

Who will benefit:

Professionals requiring fundamental guidance in how to design and perform a detailed audit plan for a less-complex audit area

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

This course provides a concise overview and non-technical explanation of the Omniverse and Metaverse - a shared virtual space that integrates various virtual, augmented, and actual realities. While futurists have been predicting and describing this concept for decades, interest and investment in this platform have recently exploded. Facebook has changed its very name to Meta - as in Metaverse - to reflect its pivot from a social media company to a virtual space company. Other tech companies, big and small, have announced ambitious plans to enable people to access digital environments and experiences through different devices. While sometimes perceived as science fiction, the metaverse is no entertainment gimmick. A growing consensus is that it will be the successor to the mobile Internet, and fundamentally transform the Internet, and perhaps even reality itself. You'll walk away with a foundational understanding of how the metaverse is transforming the modern business world, and how accountants can position themselves for success in this emerging economic digital dimension. 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:

• Brief History of Experience-Sharing Technologies
• Omniverse and Metaverse Basics
• The Enterprise Metaverse
• Leading Case Studies and Platforms to Date
• Non-Fungible Tokens
• Digital Twins
• Immersive Learning
• Remote Presence
• Reality Editors and Product Experience
• Visual Inspection
• Synthetic Media
• Immersive Experiences
• Holodeck Technology
• Universal Basic Reality
• Metaverse Starter Strategy for Accountants

Who will benefit:

Practitioners who want a basic, non-technical understanding of the metaverse and how to set themselves up for long-term success in this new virtual frontier.

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

NOTE – This ethics course has not been approved by the Accountancy Board of Ohio therefore does not count towards your mandatory 3 Hours of Professional Standards & Responsibilities credit per renewal period. This course does count towards your 120 CPE Hours.

In the past talking about mental issues in the workplace was taboo. Not anymore!!! So many of us suffer with mental health issues at some point in our lives. Poor mental health impacts, from a work perspective, productivity, absenteeism, retention and more. On a personal level it often causes personal distress and hopelessness. The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) is addressing mental illness as a critical factor for the wellbeing of organizations. Additionally, the EEOC is cracking down on mental health discrimination. It is a very important topic for any functional business! This ethics-based webinar will bring awareness to this issue and offer suggestions on managing mental health issues in ethical, compassionate and healthy ways. It will offer suggestions on managing mental health issues for leaders, managers and all staff to create and environment of safety and belonging. This webinar will also address the topic of suicide talking about warning signs and resources. 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 class include:

• Virtue Ethics and Mental Health
• Definition, Myths and Bias of Mental Health
• Suicide:
  Facts and Resources
• Recognizing signs of potential mental health challenges
• Empathy and Listening
• Mental Health and Generational Expectations
• Becoming a Mental Health Ally

Who will benefit:

HR staff, hiring managers, or any business leader interested in retaining talent.

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

Auditing PP&E, Including Leases under Topic 842 - Digesting the Risks of Improper Treatment of Tangible Long-Lived Assets will address tips and techniques for auditing tangible long-lived assets for various assessed risk levels, with a special emphasis on lease accounting under Topic 842. Property, plant and equipment can range from a low-risk to a high-risk audit area, depending on the nature of transaction and events engaged in by the reporting entity. Construction, capitalized interest and complex leasing arrangements tend to result in higher risk of material misstatement. 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:

• Typical audit risks and responses for tangible long-lived assets
• Special issues related to initial recognition and capitalization, including capitalized interest
• Key controls related to PP&E
• Lease accounting requirements and practical application of Topic 842

Who will benefit:

Accountants responsible for auditing property, plant and equipment, including leases

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

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have created a new generation of millionaires, with the benefit of anonymity. Whether the cryptocurrency is being used for criminal activity or held as a legitimate investment, the IRS is spending substantial resources in finding those who possess, purchase, and sell cryptocurrencies to ensure that the tax, banking, and money laundering laws are being followed. Are you or your firm prepared to advise your client when reporting cryptocurrency transactions? Can you identify when cryptocurrency is being used for potential criminal purposes? Can you prepare an accurate tax return related to cryptocurrency transactions? Do you know what questions to ask your client or what documents to request? This course will give you a brief overview of cryptocurrencies, how this new technology is being regulated, the common ways that cryptocurrencies are used to evade tax and money laundering laws, and what is expected from taxpayers and their return preparers when cryptocurrencies are involved. Your instructor is a former special agent with IRS-Criminal Investigation. He spent many years finding, investigating, and prosecuting tax and money laundering crimes that were using cryptocurrency as the form of payment. 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 class include:

• Overview of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
• Definition of proof of work and proof of stake
• Tax laws regarding cryptocurrency transactions
• Definition of common money laundering laws involving cryptocurrencies
• Tools used by the IRS to identify cryptocurrency transactions and cryptocurrency in criminal investigations
• Real life examples of cryptocurrency used in criminal activities

Who will benefit:

Forensic Accountants, CPA, Return Preparers

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

Financial statement disclosures are important to provide the information necessary for financial statement users to make economic decisions. Disclosures further explain and clarify information provided in the basic financial statements, but also provide critical information about subsequent events, litigation risk, and other concerns. This course focuses on the most common financial statement disclosures for small- or medium-sized nonpublic entities. 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 class include:

• General disclosures about the entity and its environment
• Common critical information useful to financial statement readers for making economic decisions
• Explain results of operations through information that supplements the face financial statements

Who will benefit:

Accountants at all levels interested in remaining current with accounting and financial reporting requirements

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