CPE Catalog & Events

Determining the acquisition date Recognizing and measuring the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree Acquisition of contingencies Noncontrolling interests Recognizing and measuring goodwill or gain from a bargain purchase Measurement period adjustments

Marketing plans and how they provide direction and strategy for business growth Fundamentals of an effective website The growing importance of social media Strategies for obtaining and cultivating referral sources The benefits and challenges of networking organizations Creating a niche in saturated industries Using online publishing to meet your growth objectives

Networking organizations  Obtaining referral sources

Managing interruptions   The role of to-do lists  Creating an effective time management plan  Staying on track of your time management plan  Blocking out time

Contract principles Partnerships and limited liability entities Legal issues related to various types of business organizations Worker classification Employee rights and the duties of employers Intellectual property Real property law Bankruptcy basics Environmental Law Merger Basics

Contract principles Partnerships and limited liability entities Legal issues related to various types of business organizations Worker classification Employee rights and the duties of employers Intellectual property Real property law Bankruptcy basics Environmental Law Merger basics

Contract principles Legal issues related to various types of business organizations Worker classification Employee rights and the duties of employers Real property law

Contract principles Legal issues related to various types of business organizations Worker classification Employee rights and the duties of employers Real property law

An overview of the business evaluation process Negotiation points and goals from buyer and seller standpoints An overview of confidentiality agreements, memorandums of understanding, and asset purchase agreements Recognizing the need for due diligence in acquisitions, including checklists of important points Deemed asset sales – §338 and §338(h)(10) The use of “F reorganizations” in lieu of §338(h)(10) The impact of the §197 amortizable intangibles regulations on the acquisition and disposition of a business Allocating purchase price for tax advantage Impact of the net investment income tax (NIIT) and the §199A pass-through deduction on the tax due on the sale of a pass-through entity Changes in strategy under the new tax laws Liquidation as an alternative to the sale of a business Planning to avoid double taxation Special problems and opportunities when an S corporation is the buyer or seller Special problems and opportunities when a partnership is the buyer or seller Installment sale and interest issues Avoiding tax pitfalls and recognizing tax planning opportunities

An overview of the beginning of the process and documents for preliminary tax planning Recognizing the need for due diligence in acquisitions, including checklists of important points Deemed asset sales – §338 and §338(h)(10) The impact of the §197 amortizable intangibles regulations on the acquisition and disposition of a business Allocating purchase price for tax advantage Planning to avoid double taxation under the repeal of the General Utilities doctrine Special problems and opportunities when an S corporation is the buyer or seller Installment sale and interest issues Avoiding tax pitfalls and recognizing tax planning opportunities Unique issues in buying and selling LLC/partnership interests Impact of the net investment income tax (NIIT) and the §199A pass-through deduction on the tax due on the sale of a pass-through entity Individually owned goodwill

An overview of the beginning of the process and documents for preliminary tax planning Recognizing the need for due diligence in acquisitions, including checklists of important points Deemed asset sales – §338 and §338(h)(10) The impact of the §197 amortizable intangibles regulations on the acquisition and disposition of a business Allocating purchase price for tax advantage Planning to avoid double taxation under the repeal of the General Utilities doctrine Special problems and opportunities when an S corporation is the buyer or seller Installment sale and interest issues Avoiding tax pitfalls and recognizing tax planning opportunities Unique issues in buying and selling LLC/partnership interests Impact of the net investment income tax (NIIT) and the §199A pass-through deduction on the tax due on the sale of a pass-through entity Individually owned goodwill

Differences between planning and budgeting Building change into the planning process The business model Strategic plan, marketing plan, and technology plan Financial forecasting and financial risk analysis Five-year operating plan and the sales/income plan Intermediate planning and capital equipment planning One-year operating plan and monthly planning Cash plan and risk plan

The CFO’s expanding role in organizational leadership Leading innovation in finance and beyond Navigating economic challenges and uncertainties Effective risk management frameworks for CFOs CFOs as agents of change: aligning finance with broader organizational strategy The intersection of finance, technology, and innovation

Formal and informal capital planning systems Capital expenditure and nimbleness Why a low average cost is not necessarily the best measurement Looking at capital expenditure in light of bank requirements Exempting certain assets from the need for analysis Exploring the best way of project and capital analysis

Why businesses operate as C corporations Why businesses operate as pass-through entities Adopting C corporation status Why businesses choose S corporation status. Tax and business situations that impact entity selection.

Introduction to Power Query in Power BI: the interface and basic functionalities Removing duplicates, handling null values, and data type conversions Advanced methods for manipulating data, including pivoting, merging, and appending queries Efficiently loading data into the Power BI data model Setting up details for each step in the process so you can document what is happening and why

Details on CAS: new services or rebranding? Review the value of timely accurate automated accounting   Review the three levels of service  Discuss technology options  Assess your client base for who would benefit most from CAS Staffing requirements for CAS The value of servicing a niche

The definition of “coaching” and the coaching process Characteristics of effective coaches Coaching strategies to support and assist others as they change ineffective behaviors Conducting one-on-one coaching sessions for setting goals and improving performance

The definition of “coaching” and the coaching process Characteristics of effective coaches Coaching strategies to support and assist others as they change ineffective behaviors Conducting one-on-one coaching sessions for setting goals and improving performance

Communicating financial results The role of the accountant in communication The challenges accountants face in communication Creating better awareness of a company’s financials Behavioral biases of stakeholders Tips for staying on-point in communication Case study