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Western CPE
Western CPE is a leader in accounting, auditing, fraud, finance, taxation, ethics, management and human resources, computer, estate planning, government and nonprofit accounting and auditing, and personal development continuing professional education (CPE and CE). We offer training for CPAs, CFP® professionals, accountants, enrolled agents, and affiliated tax and financial professionals through: resort conferences, theme conferences, federal tax update seminars, federal and California tax update seminars, accounting and auditing seminars, Webcasts, self-study courses, and in-house training. We strive to deliver quality CPE to accountants and financial planners by providing a unique variety of options, including our resort conferences; theme conferences that focus on special topics; self-study courses available online, on streaming video, in print; Webcast Internet-based training; 1- and 2-day tax update seminars; 1-day accounting and auditing seminars; and in-house training. Our instructors and authors are considered some of the best in the United States. Western CPE keeps you updated on issues related to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). We encourage you to review our conferences, self-study courses, tax seminars, accounting and auditing seminars, Webcasts, and in-house training options. Maximize your continuing professional education (CPE) by learning from national-caliber instructors. Please browse our Web site (westerncpe.com) or feel free to call (800.822.4194) or e-mail us (wcpe@westerncpe.com). We would be happy to answer any questions you might have.
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243 Pegasus LaneBozeman, MT
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103220Approved Delivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Regulatory Ethics
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
Are You Independent? provides an overview of the independence related rules and interpretations included within the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Code of Professional Cond ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Computer Software and Applications
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This course is designed to help intermediate Excel users enhance their efficiency through practical, time-saving techniques. Covering a wide range of topics from data formatting and formula shortcuts ...Program Level:
IntermediateDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 13 - 16 credits
Description:
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 ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
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 ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This course focuses on explaining the theory behind major issues and trends, enabling professionals to understand the most important aspects of relevant professional standards related to audit and oth ...Program Level:
UpdateDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Information Technology
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This 50-minute session is designed to empower tax professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively identify and mitigate common cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities within the ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
Properly identifying, assessing, and responding to risk through a detailed audit plan is critical to an effective and efficient financial statement audit. This module will emphasize the key concepts a ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
Learn the basic skills new staff need to hit the ground running and efficiently complete assigned tasks, including what new auditors are expected to know and do, including the nature, timing, and exte ...Program Level:
BasicDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
The ACFE, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, reports that there are eight main behavioral indicators of fraud, often called “red flags.” 84% of fraudsters exhibited at least one of the beha ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
Recent generally accepted auditing standards were written to improve the quality of risk-based financial statement audits, audit reporting, and required by-product communications. This course will di ...Program Level:
BasicDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Regulatory Ethics
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
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 ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Finance
Credit Hours:
- 5 - 8 credits
Description:
The Essentials of Nonprofit Fundraising course provides a comprehensive overview of key fundraising principles, strategies, and best practices that are essential for nonprofit organizations. It covers ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Business Management and Organization
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
The most significant issue impacting an organization’s profitability is the prices that it charges customers. Many business owners prefer to keep prices low in order to attract more customers. In the ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Regulatory Ethics
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
The Tax Ethics for California CPAs course provides detailed coverage of IRS Circular 230, tax-specific regulations promulgated by the California Legislature or California Board of Accountancy, and a d ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
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 ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
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 ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Business Management and Organization
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
Many people engage in remote work, but encounter a variety of problems related to social isolation, or their equipment, or office setups. In the Essentials of Remote Work course, we delve into how the ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
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 ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
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 ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This course provides an overview of the revenue recognition principles under ASC 606. It focuses specifically on the five-step model for recognizing revenue, including identifying contracts, measuring ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the revenue recognition principles under ASC 606. It covers the five-step model for recognizing revenue, which includes identifying contracts, measurin ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 5 - 8 credits
Description:
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 ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
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 ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
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 ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
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. ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
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 ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This one-hour webcast focuses on how accountants can apply preventive and detective controls for fraud including both fraudulent financial reporting and misappropriation of assets.Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
The ACFE, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, reports that 89% of fraud schemes fall within the category of Asset Misappropriation. This is the largest category of fraud with a median loss o ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This one-hour webcast focuses on Fraud and Information Technology. Topics covered include: the evolution of technology, block-chain, IOT, Generative AI, The Deep Web and more!Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This one-hour webcast focuses on the professional responsibilities of CPAs working on financial audits and SSARS Review Engagements.Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This one-hour webcast bring you up to date with key fraud stories of interest to CPAs and key statistics from the latest Fraud Study of the ACFE.Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This 1-hour Webcast is part of the brand new ‘SSARS Top Tips’ webcast series of a total of 3 hours. Each 1-hour webcast can be attended individually or as a series of three 1-hour webcasts. Since the ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This 1-hour Webcast is part of the brand new ‘SSARS Top Tips webcast series of a total of 3 hours. Each 1-hour webcast can be attended individually or as a series of three 1-hour webcasts. Limited As ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
-
Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This 1-hour Webcast is part of the brand new ‘SSARS Top Tips’ webcast series of a total of 3 hours. Each 1-hour webcast can be attended individually or as a series of three 1-hour webcasts. This webc ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
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 considerations ...Delivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Personnel/Human Resources
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
In today’s world of everchanging demands and dynamics of the workplace, it is imperative that we use a tool to help us bring balance, strength, and stability in all we do at work and at home. Mindful ...Program Level:
BasicDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
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 ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Accounting
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
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 ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
One of the easiest and best ways to avoid fraud is to simply hire rightly. Employees represent the biggest fraud risk and threat to any organization, public or private. Hiring correctly through having ...Program Level:
BasicDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
The ACFE reports that about 43% of frauds are uncovered from tips to a whistleblower hotline, while internal audit only uncovers about 14% of frauds and external audit only 3%. While detecting fraud i ...Program Level:
BasicDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
Theories about how and why theft, fraud, and losses occur are an important part of building a systematic structure to prevent such damage to an organization. Theories can be a roadmap towards having a ...Program Level:
BasicDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Regulatory Ethics
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This 4-hour course is designed to meet the professional ethics CPE requirement for Utah CPAs. 1 hour is devoted to a detail study of the Utah Certified Public Accountant Licensing Act and the Utah Cer ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Personal Development
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This professional development course examines the five primary conflict management styles and their application in workplace and interpersonal settings. Participants will learn to identify their own d ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
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Field of Study:
- Regulatory Ethics
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
The Accountant Ethics for Virginia course explores the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, various tools used to resolve business ethics scenarios, and includes the viewing of the Virginia Board of Ac ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
Two tools for fraud detection are discussed in this course; Benford’s Law and the Beneish M Score. Benford’s Law predicts the probability of the distribution of first digits in a set of accounting nu ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Regulatory Ethics
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
This 2-hour course is designed to meet the South Carolina requirement of at least two hours of behavioral or regulatory ethics annually. The applicable laws and rules promulgated under South Carolina ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Modern Technologies in Financial Accounting: From AI and Blockchain to Crypto, RPA, and Cybersecurity
Western CPEField of Study:
- Accounting
- Information Technology
Credit Hours:
- 5 - 8 credits
Description:
This course provides an overview of key technologies transforming accounting and finance. It covers Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications in accounting software, blockchain for secure tran ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Management Services
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
Organizations are challenged with identifying, evaluating, and responding to a wide variety of risks. This course will discuss tips and best practices for enterprise-wide risk management for accounti ...Program Level:
BasicDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
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Field of Study:
- Auditing
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
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 ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study
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Field of Study:
- Regulatory Ethics
Credit Hours:
- 1 - 4 credits
Description:
A conflict of interest can compromise a CPA’s integrity or objectivity. In the Dealing with Conflicts of Interest course, we discuss the rules pertaining to conflicts of interest, the types and severi ...Program Level:
OverviewDelivery Method:
- Group Internet Based
- Group Live
- QAS Self Study