Fraud activities can be executed from within an organization, by parties outside an entity, or by both. Importantly, as the business world becomes more technological, the way fraud is carried out is changing. There must be an increased focus on understanding where new fraud vulnerabilities exist. In this session, we delve into the reasons that both internal and external intentional defalcations take place. The material discusses the new ways fraud is being actuated and looks at the factors driving those that undertake fraud. We spend time examining measures that can be implemented in order to stop fraud via the deployment of added security across the enterprise.

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:

• Fraudulent acts initiated from outside organizations
• Why internal fraud occurs
• The importance of fighting cyber-fraud
• Steps that verify anti-fraud activities are working

Who will benefit:

Accounting and other business professionals with a need to understand ways to thwart fraud.

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

This course will review common deficiencies identified by the AICPA and state boards of accountancy. It features discussion on a variety of topics, including analytical procedures, sampling, group audits and risk assessment. We will review the areas of concern and how you can overcome them by employing best practices.

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:

• Review common deficiencies identified by the AICPA and state boards of accountancy.
• Feature discussion on a variety of topics, including analytical procedures, sampling, group audits and risk assessment.
• Review of the areas of concern and how you can overcome them by employing best practices.

Who will benefit:

Accountants in public practice,

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

This intensive two-hour course addresses the critical need for accuracy and efficiency when developing spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel. Recognizing that even minor errors can have significant implications, this course delves deep into strategies and skills required to detect and correct errors in Excel. By the end of this course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of how to efficiently identify and correct errors in Excel spreadsheets, enhancing their overall productivity and accuracy in their professional roles.

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

• Understanding Common Excel Errors: Gain insights into the most common types of errors encountered in Excel, including formula errors, reference errors, and logic errors.
• Advanced Formulas and Functions: Learn to use advanced Excel functions and formulas that are crucial for error detection and data analysis.
• Data Validation Techniques: Master the art of data validation to prevent errors before they occur. This includes setting up data validation rules and using conditional formatting to highlight potential inaccuracies.
• Error Tracing and Auditing Tools: Delve into Excel's auditing tools to trace and fix errors. Learn to use Trace Precedents, Trace Dependents, and the Error Checking tool effectively.

Who will benefit:

This course is ideal for anyone who uses Excel extensively in their work, especially those involved in financial analysis, reporting, auditing, or any role where accuracy and efficiency in handling Excel spreadsheets are paramount.

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

Designed to provide you with the knowledge to be more efficient and effective at planning and performing audits in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and the Single Audit Act, this course examines how the Single Audit Act relates to OMB Uniform Guidance, as well as the different types of guidance and requirements found in the Uniform Guidance. The course also covers responsibilities and requirements of the auditor and the auditee, how to identify federal assistance and how to determine a nonfederal entity’s major programs. Make sure your skills are up to date with the latest information in this challenging audit area.

Learning Objectives:

- analyze the relationship of the single audit Act and the OMB Uniform Guidance.

- Identify the Types of guidance and requirements found in the Uniform Guidance.

- Identify fundamental auditee and Auditor responsibilities related to A compliance audit of federal awards.

- Determine major federal programs.

- Determine the requirements of the single audit AS it relates to Understanding internal control, assessing the level of control risk, and testing the effectiveness of internal control relative to federal awards.

- Identify the single audit requirements for testing the direct and material compliance requirements for major programs.

- Determine reporting requirements.

- Identify the audit and reporting requirements for Program-specific audits.

Who will benefit:

- Auditors performing single audit engagements

- internal Financial staff of governments

- staff of not-for-profit entities interacting with auditors.

This is an AICPA hosted webcast. You will launch the course from your OSCPA learning center portal. AICPA will issue and maintain your credits. Please make sure to download your CPE certificate from AICPA webcast portal at the conclusion of the webcast.

Tax planning strategies for new businesses considering electing S corporation status, and the pros and cons of switching from a C corporation to an S corporation.

Learning Objectives:

- Recognize When an S corporation may be advantageous for A business.

- Identify the potential disadvantages of operating AS an S corporation.

- Identify permitted Fiscal years, elections, and user fees.

- Recognize When the S election becomes effective.

- Identify shareholder consent rules and causes of invalid elections.

- Recognize events causing involuntary termination.

- Recall the path to making A new election after termination.

- Recognize When an S corporation is subject to tax at the entity level.

Who will benefit:

- public accounting Firm staff and senior associates

- CPAs

- S corporation tax filers

This is an AICPA hosted webcast. You will launch the course from your OSCPA learning center portal. AICPA will issue and maintain your credits. Please make sure to download your CPE certificate from AICPA webcast portal at the conclusion of the webcast.

Sometimes the vernacular of accounting seems more challenging than technical aspects. This session offers suggestions for translating the foreign language of taxation into tangible terms for non-accountants. We explore techniques for simplifying the complexity of taxation terminology. This course will equip you with tools for demystifying tax technicalities so you can help clients and other non-tax professionals grasp fundamental concepts.

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:

• Accounting as a foreign language
• Commonly misunderstood concepts
• Communicating tax matters
• Client-practitioner interactions
• Interacting with tax authorities

Who will benefit:

CPAs in public practice or members in industry who want to simplify complicated tax concepts.

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

In this cutting-edge course, participants will gain a deep understanding of how to leverage ChatGPT, OpenAI's powerful language model, to innovate and enhance business advisory services in the accounting sector. The course integrates theory and practice, demonstrating how various enterprise evaluation methodologies can be applied in conjunction with ChatGPT for increased business analysis efficiency, profitability, and growth. It also provides hands-on training for implementing these techniques in real-world scenarios.

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 its applications in the business advisory context
• In-depth exploration of enterprise evaluation methodologies like SWOT, PESTLE, BCG Matrix, McKinsey 7S Model, Ansoff Matrix, etc.
• Practical case studies demonstrating application of ChatGPT in accounting business analysis
• Key challenges faced by accounting firms and how ChatGPT can help overcome these
• Best practices for implementing AI tools in the accounting sector
• Future opportunities and trends in AI-enhanced business advisory services

Who will benefit:

Ideal for business advisors, owners, analysts, accountants and consultants interested in leveraging AI tools to enhance service offerings. Suitable for AI students and researchers, data science, and business administration wanting to explore practical applications of AI in business advisory domains.

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

Attracting and retaining staff is critical to an organization's success, especially in the age of the millennial worker who will change jobs multiple times in the course of a career. This course will focus on best practices for nurturing the human element of your organization, especially millennial workers who comprise a growing percentage or the workforce.

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:

• Building a high-performing team comprised of multi-generational workers.
• How to effectively communicate with the millennial worker.
• Leveraging younger staff in business development opportunities.
• Measuring the productivity of a millennial workforce.

Who will benefit:

Accountants in a supervisory or other leadership role.

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

Financial statement forecasting is essential for predicting a company's future financial health, guiding strategic decisions, and attracting investments. By analyzing historical data, market trends, and assumptions, businesses can anticipate risks and opportunities, enabling effective planning, resource allocation, and long-term stability and growth.

- Forecasting Process: This involves projecting future income, expenses, and resources. By leveraging historical data and market insights, businesses can predict financial health, shaping strategic planning, investment decisions, and risk management.

- Forecasting Profitability: Predicting future earnings informs strategic decisions, investment planning, and resource allocation. It facilitates effective budgeting, cash flow management, risk assessment, and enhances attractiveness to investors for sustainable growth.

- Forecasting the Balance Sheet: Analysts forecast to predict a company's future financial position, assessing growth potential, solvency, and capital structure. This informs investment decisions, strategic planning, and risk management, ensuring financial stability and growth.

Join our webinar to explore these concepts with a practical example, guiding you through the forecasting process and demonstrating its practical applications in real-world scenarios.

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 to Financial Statement Forecasting
• Overview of the importance and benefits of forecasting for strategic planning and investment attraction.
• The Forecasting Process: Steps to project future income, expenses, and resources using historical data and market trends.
• Analyzing Historical Data: Methods for leveraging past financial data to inform future projections.
• Incorporating Market Trends: How to integrate market insights into financial forecasts.
• Forecasting Profitability: Techniques for predicting future earnings and their implications for budgeting, cash flow management, and investment planning.
• Forecasting the Balance Sheet: Approaches for predicting future financial positions, including growth potential, solvency, and capital structure

Who will benefit:

Finance and accounting professionals interested in a better understanding of financial analysis

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

Microsoft Teams is one of the most popular tools for communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. If you use Microsoft Teams in your practice or business, this is a "must attend" course. You will learn everything you need to know to optimize the features of Teams and maximize your productivity. We will cover everything from how to effectively design your teams and channels configuration. How to utilize all the Teams features for posting conversations and working with your Office documents, PDF files and more. You will leave this course with the skills to master all the features of Teams!

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 the "big picture" of the role the Teams app plays in your Microsoft 365 ecosystem
• How to effectively design your teams / channels configuration
• Detailed review of all the features for creating conversation posts
• Detailed review of all the features for creating, editing and managing Office files within the Teams app
• How to use the search features to find Teams content instantly
• Step by step review of how to host and participate in Teams online meetings
• Using Teams calling features for your phone system
• How to manage your notification settings in Teams
• And more

Who will benefit:

Anyone who uses the Microsoft Teams app

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