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(SSAA514/26) Surgent’s Fraud Case Studies: Schemes and Controls

Fraud is prevalent - especially since COVID-19 relief packages passed by legislatures around the world opened the till. The overwhelming majority of fraud cases are never publicized. In this course we will build on our knowledge of why people commit fraud to dissect the schemes and discuss transactional controls to help stop fraud faster.

Non Member: $180
Credit Hours: 4

(SSTE438/26) Surgent’s Power Query Series: Use Cases

This course presents five use cases for specific data issues a user may encounter in Power Query (Excel version). Through hands-on examples, users are guided through the process of overcoming each of these issues.Power Query is an "ETL" tool that extracts, transforms, and loads data. This tool has a user-friendly interface that enables the Excel...

Non Member: $65
Credit Hours: 1

(SSOT430/26) Surgent’s Increase Success by Understanding People

As finance professionals we often have dual responsibilities, to use our technical skills and also to exercise our leadership skills to lead a department. But we are often not sufficiently trained in the second, and sometimes most important, skill set. This short program takes an in-depth look at a proven model designed to help us...

Non Member: $55
Credit Hours: 1

(SSAA557/26) Surgent’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis – What You Need to Know

This course provides an overview of the rules and regulations with respect to the management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) section of an entity's consolidated financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). MD&A has been, and continues to be, a primary focus area of the SEC when reviewing public company filings. In...

Non Member: $90
Credit Hours: 2

(SSAA488/26) Surgent’s Construction Contractors: Accounting and Financial Reporting Issues

Accounting and financial reporting for construction contractors may be the most difficult area to comply with the various standards. Construction engagements are, in many instances, more complicated than most lines of business due to the many users of the financial statements. In this course, we will discuss why construction accounting and financial reporting is so...

Non Member: $180
Credit Hours: 4

(SSTE443/26) Surgent’s Power Query Series: Editor – The User Interface of Power Query

This course introduces users to the Power Query Editor, using the Excel version of Power Query, and includes a hands-on transformation exercise using the editor. Power Query is an "ETL" tool that extracts, transforms, and loads data. This tool has a user-friendly interface that enables the Excel user to connect to data sets they previously...

Non Member: $65
Credit Hours: 1

(SSTX602/26) Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour (Original Air Date: 5/27/21)

As financial and tax professionals well know, information overload is a constant struggle we face because things change quickly, and the sheer number of changes being made on a daily basis is enormous. Of great importance to small and medium tax and advisory firms is differentiating between changes that are relevant to our practice and...

Non Member: $55
Credit Hours: 1

(SSAA507/26) Surgent’s Lessons Learned: What a $53 Million Fraud Can Teach Us

This course will take an in-depth look at the largest municipal fraud in U.S. history. What red flags did the auditors miss? What red flags did the bank miss? This course includes a conversation with former U.S. Marshal Jason Wojdylo, who was an integral part of this case.This is the fourth of five 2-hour courses...

Non Member: $95
Credit Hours: 2

(SSTX411/26) Surgent’s Unique Tax Attributes of Different Entity Types

When putting together a financial plan, it is important to remember that the tax situation of the business and the individual are often intertwined. Therefore, decisions about entity type are vitally important. Practitioners need to understand not only how different entities are taxed, but also which taxes will have the greatest impact on the individual...

Non Member: $95
Credit Hours: 2

(SSAA601/26) Surgent’s U.S. GAAP vs. IFRS – Rev Rec & Business Combinations

This course provides an overview of the similarities and key differences between the revenue recognition and business combination standards issued by the FASB and IASB. While these standards are similar in many material respects, there are notable differences that are good to understand. However, this course is not intended to provide an exhaustive discussion of...

Non Member: $90
Credit Hours: 2

(SSAA483/26) Surgent’s Compilations, Reviews, and Preparations: Engagement Performance and Annual Update

Specifically designed for preparation, compilation, and review practitioners, this course will provide you with a comprehensive review and hands-on application for performing financial statement preparation, compilation, and review engagements. You will learn the ins and outs of applying SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification, as well as the additional guidance related to SSARS engagements through...

Non Member: $360
Credit Hours: 8