Atlantic City CPE Cluster (E2408001)

Monday, August 12

The Best Federal Income Tax Update Course by Surgent (8 credits TX)
Sue Smith, CPA
In this continually revised course, tax advisors will be fully updated on the most recent enacted legislation and IRS guidance, as well as major trends on the horizon with a view toward planning considerations. This update course is designed for all practitioners, both those working in public accounting as well as those in private industry, who need the latest information on tax changes.

Annual Update and Practice Issues for Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements (8 credits AA)
Daniel Bradley, CPA
An essential reference for training staff and managing your preparation, compilation and review engagements, this course will enable you to comply with the professional standards surrounding engagements performed in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARSs). Through a practice-oriented review, the latest developments and case studies are explored, fostering an engaging and informative discussion among the experienced participants. This practical approach enhances the learning experience, making the course educational and applicable
*AICPA members deduct $30 from applicable price.

2024 Governmental and Not-for-Profit Annual Update (8 credits AA)
Michele Kemp, CPA
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 update course is designed to prepare you for the latest accounting and auditing developments affecting governments and not-for-profits and give you the tools and knowledge to implement the new standards.
*AICPA members deduct $30 from applicable price.

Finance and Innovation: The Future of Finance (8 credits MT)
John Levy, CPA, M.B.A.
Innovation drives economic growth. The key to reigniting the American economy is reigniting innovation. Innovation can be fostered, nurtured, encouraged and sustained by our companies and organizations. Innovation is not solely the purview of marketing, sales, service or production.Financial managers can create organizations that thrive on innovation or kill new ideas. They may choose to help develop and main practices that nurture innovation or the can just maintain the status quo. Truly innovative finance professionals use technology and other simple techniques to provide new and more meaningful and actionable information to all employees.

Tuesday, August 13

Buying and Selling a Business: Critical Tax and Structuring Issues (8 credits TX)
Sue Smith, CPA
One of the major transactions CPA clients enter into is a purchase or disposition of a business. To help tax professionals in advising those clients, this course offers a comprehensive analysis of the business and tax aspects of buying and selling a business. It is a practical guide to help practitioners and industry CPAs understand structuring techniques. All CPAs, including controllers and executives in industry, should understand how difficult the process of buying and selling a business has become.

Annual Update for Accountants and Auditors (8 credits AA)
Daniel Bradley, CPA
In today’s ever-evolving regulatory landscape, maintaining relevance in the profession is crucial. Stay up to date with the rapid developments in accounting and auditing through our comprehensive course. We delve into recent pronouncements, exposure drafts, and additional guidance pertinent to accounting, auditing, review, compilation, and preparation engagements. Allow usto navigate the complexities for you, assisting in identifying and implementing the latest standards and guidance from FASB, PCAOB, ARSC, and ASB.
*AICPA members deduct $30 from applicable price.

Yellow Book: Staying Compliant with Government Auditing Standards (8 credits AA)
Michele Kemp, CPA
This course, based on Government Auditing Standards, 2024 Revision, is essential for auditors performing Yellow Book audits. It provides detailed information that all auditors planning and conducting engagements in accordance with the Yellow Book need to be able to discern the requirements related to independence. This course will increase your knowledge of the requirements and application guidance related to ethics, standards for financial audits, attestation engagements, performance audits, and more.
*AICPA members deduct $30 from applicable price.

Budgets and Projections in an Uncertain World: Dancing in a Storm (8 credits MT)
John Levy, CPA, M.B.A.
All we really know is the past but all that really matters is the future. Traditionally, the controller’s job focuses more on looking backwards while the CFO looks to the future to drive the organization forward--two different perspectives. Leaders depend on us to present a cogent and reasonably accurate forecast in order to make sound decisions. Understand how to more effectively prepare useful forecast and discover the advantages of various forecasting techniques.

Wednesday, August 14

Social Security and Medicare: Planning for You and Your Clients (8 credits TX)
Sue Smith, CPA
Social Security seems poised for changes in benefits and eligibility age. This course provides tax and financial planning professionals with the background information on the Social Security system, strategies clients will need in dealing with Social Security and myriad other retirement-related planning issues.

Construction Contractors: Accounting and Auditing (8 credits AA)
Daniel Bradley, CPA
The construction industry is one of the most unique when it comes to being in compliance with the various accounting and auditing standards. This course examines the core knowledge necessary to succeed and the key issues impacting construction accounting and auditing, including the new revenue recognition guidance. Find out what other new developments may mean for you, your company, and your clients. In addition, this course explores the relationship between the contractor and the surety. With construction comprising such a large portion of the economy and always growing, it is more important than ever for you to be on top of the very latest in accounting and auditing changes for the construction industry.
*AICPA members deduct $30 from applicable price.

Applying the Uniform Guidance in Your Single Audits (8 credits AA)
Michele Kemp, CPA
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.
*AICPA members deduct $30 from applicable price.

Strategy, Risk and Finance: Why We Do What We Do (8 credits MT)
John Levy, CPA, M.B.A.
This seminar will help participants define their organization’s strategy and particularly their sustainable competitive advantage by helping them understand their organization’s unique value proposition. It will also help you and your organization understand how decisions are made and to help improve the quality of the decisions required to execute their strategy. Finally, it will help identify and hopefully mitigate risks to the execution of their organization’s strategy.