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This course discusses eight employee theft cases to demonstrate the importance of internal controls and management oversight in the prevention of employee theft. Some of the companies are large and so ...

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Uniform Guidance Cost Principles includes a self-study e-book delivered to you immediately upon purchase for 6.5 hours of CPE credit. Truth is stranger than fiction when it comes to the creative way t ...

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In this presentation, Excel expert David H. Ringstrom, CPA, shares a variety of ways to automate your work in Excel by way of the Custom Views feature. David will also contrast Custom Views with the S ...

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The Conditional Formatting feature in Excel enables you to draw attention to different aspects of your data by applying on-demand colors, number formatting, and borders. In this presentation author an ...

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In this session, author and Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, shares techniques you can use to verify the integrity of even the most complicated Excel workbooks. Features covered include Show Formula ...

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Many accounting professionals are unaware of Excel features and functions that improve spreadsheet accuracy and efficiency. In this presentation, author and Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, contrast ...

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Ethics for Virginia CPAs – 2025 Virginia Approved, approved by the Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA), fulfills the VBOA 2-hour ethics requirement.  The course begins with a special segment (video) ...

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Learn to model profitability and make forecasts in Excel, empowering you to make data-driven decisions for your business. This course delves into key Excel functionalities that give you the tools to a ...

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Learn to model profitability and make forecasts in Excel, empowering you to make data-driven decisions for your business. This course delves into key Excel functionalities that give you the tools to a ...

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Individuals in the accounting profession have a considerable responsibility to the general public. To gain public trust and maintain professionalism, professional conduct and ethical behavior are nece ...

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Individuals in the accounting profession have a considerable responsibility to the general public. To gain public trust and maintain professionalism, professional conduct and ethical behavior are nece ...

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This course provides a practical framework for incorporating probability analysis into your financial projections, equipping you with the tools and techniques to make more informed and robust financia ...

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This course provides a practical framework for incorporating probability analysis into your financial projections, equipping you with the tools and techniques to make more informed and robust financia ...

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This course provides a clear and practical overview of two essential accounting standards: ASC 606 on revenue recognition and ASC 842 on lease accounting. Participants will learn the five-step model f ...

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This course provides an overview of the accounting and reporting requirements with respect to segment reporting as prescribed by ASC Topic 280.  This course focuses on topics such as the identificatio ...

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This course provides an overview of the second step in the revenue recognition process – the identification of performance obligations.  This includes a discussion of key definitions and consideration ...

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This course offers a comprehensive overview of the first step in the revenue recognition process: identifying a contract with a customer. It explores key definitions, important considerations, and the ...

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This course combines an in-depth overview of revenue recognition principles under ASC 606 with a comprehensive guide to lease accounting standards under ASC 842. It covers the five-step model for reco ...

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This course provides an in-depth overview of the accounting and reporting requirements with respect to business combinations prescribed by ASC Topic 805.  The overall objective of the guidance include ...

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This course offers a concise overview of ASC 842 lease accounting standards, covering how to identify and classify leases. It also reviews the initial and subsequent measurement, as well as the presen ...

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This course provides an in-depth overview of the lease accounting standards prescribed by ASC 842.  This includes a discussion of how to identify a lease within a contract and how to classify a lease. ...

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This course provides an overview of goodwill impairment testing.  This course focuses on topics such as the initial recognition of goodwill and subsequent measurement requirements including the accoun ...

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This course provides a comprehensive overview of the accounting and reporting requirements for recognizing assets and liabilities in business combinations, as prescribed by ASC Topic 805. It focuses o ...

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This course provides an overview of the accounting requirements with respect to accounting principle changes.  The scope of accounting changes includes a discussion of changes in accounting principles ...

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This course provides an overview of the accounting requirements with respect to accounting changes and error corrections and the reporting implications within an entity’s financial statements.  The sc ...

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This course provides an overview of several of the key accounting and reporting topics within U.S. GAAP.  This includes a discussion of accounting for business combinations, revenue recognition princi ...

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This course provides a high-level overview of the accounting and reporting requirements for business combinations under ASC Topic 805. The guidance aims to enhance the relevance, reliability, and comp ...

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This course will give you insights into how sensitivity analysis and scenario planning can improve your company's decisions. You'll also discover tools to obtain and communicate the insights from this ...

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This course will give you insights into how sensitivity analysis and scenario planning can improve your company's decisions. You'll also discover tools to obtain and communicate the insights from this ...

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This course offers key knowledge and skills to help protect sensitive financial data from cyber threats. It covers the basics of cybersecurity, highlighting common threats and their effects on both in ...

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This course provides an overview of the various forms of financial fraud and manipulation that can distort financial statements and mislead stakeholders. It addresses tactics used by some companies to ...

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This course provides an overview of common fraudulent practices aimed at inflating revenue and earnings, as well as manipulating expenses. It examines the tactics used by some companies to misstate re ...

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This course equips auditors with the knowledge to identify key red flags and potential fraud in financial reporting. It explores risks related to revenue recognition, internal controls, and compliance ...

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This course covers fraudulent activities involving asset and equity mismanagement, as well as deceptive reporting practices. It highlights how companies may misstate asset values, manipulate equity, a ...

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This course focuses on the auditor’s role in reviewing accounting estimates. It covers key audit procedures, including testing management’s methods and assumptions, evaluating data, and identifying ri ...

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This course examines the important role of accounting estimates in financial reporting and auditing. Participants will gain an understanding of how estimates are used across key areas of U.S. GAAP, th ...

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This course provides an overview of key U.S. GAAP accounting principles and SEC reporting requirements, focusing on topics that are important for financial reporting professionals. Participants will e ...

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This course provides an introduction to blockchain technology and crypto assets, focusing on their growing influence in the accounting and finance sectors. Participants will gain a better understandin ...

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Factoring involves selling customer receivables to a financial intermediary, which then collects payment directly from the customers. This strategy is commonly used to accelerate cash flow. This cours ...

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This course provides an overview of the role of accounting estimates within U.S. GAAP. It addresses some of the key areas where estimates are required, such as fair value measurements, impairment asse ...

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This course provides an overview of whistleblowing in the corporate environment, focusing on the roles, risks, and protections associated with whistleblowers. It explores the legal frameworks that pro ...

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This course provides an overview of accounting and reporting challenges encountered in M&A transactions. The primary focus is on the top challenges faced by accountants in the preparation and executio ...

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Expected value analysis is a powerful way to distill a massive array of possibilities into a few numbers, which helps clarify the most profitable course of action. This short course goes from the basi ...

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Expected value analysis is a powerful way to distill a massive array of possibilities into a few numbers, which helps clarify the most profitable course of action. This short course goes from the basi ...

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Often, the reason for a valuation is for the purchase or sale of the business. According to the Small Business Administration, approximately 10 million baby boomer-owned businesses will change hands b ...

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This course offers an overview of the accounting and financial reporting obligations related to litigation. It covers the classification of litigation outcomes as probable, reasonably possible, or rem ...

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This course explores the intersection between legal and financial reporting and focuses on how attorneys and accountants collaborate to evaluate, recognize, and disclose legal risks in financial state ...

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This course provides an overview of fraud risks and responsibilities, focusing on the conditions that enable fraud, management's role, and the ethical and legal considerations auditors face. Participa ...

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This course focuses on red flags related to internal controls and audit evidence. This course covers weaknesses in internal controls that could indicate potential financial mismanagement, fraud, or op ...

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This course explores common red flags found in financial reporting and revenue recognition that auditors should watch for during an audit. Key topics include identifying unusual patterns in financial ...