Monday, August 19
2019 FASB and AICPA Update (8 credits AA)
John M. Fleming, CPA, M.B.A. – Kaplan Financial Education powered by Loscalzo Institute
For over 30 years, Loscalzo’s FASB and AICPA Update has been the most popular course among all of Loscalzo’s seminars. This course is a must to keep you on top of the continuing changes in the accounting profession. Whether these changes are in accounting technical standards or professional standards, the course authors will provide practical guidance including standards’ review and implementation guidance where appropriate.
(Qualifies for Yellow Book.)
Annual Update for Controllers (8 credits MT)
Anthony C. LaRusso - AICPA
Strengthen your abilities as a controller and help your management team understand current economic issues through the latest trends in accounting, finance, human resources, treasury management, and business systems. Discuss leading-edge topics in managerial accounting and finance in a session that is packed with useful tips and practical guidance that you can apply immediately.
*AICPA members deduct $30 from applicable price.
Governmental and Not-for-Profit Annual Update (8 credits AA)
Jeffrey Lieman, CPA - AICPA
Change is inevitable and, at times, overwhelming if you are unprepared. Ensure you are current in governmental and not-for-profit accounting and auditing. This seminar will brief you on the latest accounting and auditing developments affecting governments and not-for-profits.
(Qualifies for Yellow Book.)
K2’s Business Intelligence, Featuring Microsoft’s Power BI Tools (8 credits CS)
Lawrence A. McClelland, M.B.A., J.D. - K2 Enterprises
In today’s business climate, business intelligence (BI) is perhaps the hottest topic in most professional circles. Increasingly, organizations of all sizes are seeking to take advantage of the data that is available to them to identify previously undiscovered insights and gain competitive advantages thought to be out-of-reach just a few short years ago. A growing array of tools – ranging from Excel add-ins to dedicated solutions such as Power BI – now allow you to leverage your existing knowledge and skills to create powerful, interactive dashboards and analyses unthinkable until recently.
(This is not a hands-on course.)
The Best Federal Tax Update Course by Surgent (8 credits TX)
Dennis P. Riley, CPA, M.B.A. - Surgent
In this course, tax advisors will be fully updated on the most important aspects of tax reform as well as major trends on the horizon with a view toward planning. Individual, partnership and corporate taxation, as altered by tax reform, will be included. As both formal and informal guidance is issued, you will be kept fully up-to- date.
(Qualifies for CFP credit.)
The Small Firm of the Future (8 credits SK)
Jon Lokhorst, CPA, ACC
Many practitioners hear terms such as advisory services, consulting, strategic thinking and innovation but don't know how to apply them to their own practices. At this workshop, you will develop a plan for transforming into a future-ready practice or firm. Identify trends impacting the accounting profession, learn how to attract and retain top talent and explore the many opportunities that smaller firms can leverage that will set them apart from large accounting firms.