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2024 Business & Industry Conference - 2nd Day Only

CPE at SEA

Now boarding! LCPA is proud to offer a learning experience unlike any other with CPE at Sea! Join members from Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, and other surrounding states for a 7-day cruise aboard the Carnival Jubilee departing from Galveston. While at sea, popular presenter Marc Hamilton will lead 20 hours of CPE focused on evolving technologies like AI, Blockchain, Smart Contracts, Cryptocurrency, and much more. Many times, the difficult part of learning technology evolution is connecting the practical application and seeing concepts become tools. On this learning voyage, Marc will show you first-hand the practical applications for these cutting-edge tools. Sessions include:Cruise Industry Financial Strategy Post-COVID and Ship Tour Discussion (1.0 A&A, 3.0 Economics) Introduction  Historical Financial Statement & Capital Structure Review Carnival Fleet and Key Strategic Operational Changes 4 Accounting & Economics Current Industry Perspective Economics of a Cruise Ship = Ship Tour The Evolving CPA Toolkit - Big Data, Analytics, and the Explosion of AI (4.0 IT) What is Big Data? Practical Overview of Data Analytics Tools Convergence of Technology and Implications to CPA's 4 Information Technology What is AI? "Who moved my Cheese" - Profession Changes to Embrace Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Prompt Engineering: Overview and Application (4.0 IT) What is NLP and What makes it Tick? Review of Current Application of NLP ChatGPT Overview and Practical Introduction 4 Information Technology Prompt Engineering: The Key to Success Using NLP for Code and Process Development Using AI Visualization  Brainstorming Exercise: "Building a Better Mouse Trap" Case Study (4.0 IT) Introduction and Fact Pattern Data Analytics Development Gathering and Cleaning Keeping it Simple 4 Information Technology Script Development  Data Transformation Visualization Current Technology A&A Topics of Importance (1.0 A&A, 1.0 Ethics) A Futuristic Perspective of our Accounting Profession (1.0 IT) Technology Change will only get faster!  Evolving Demands on Services Offerings Transformation of Trust  CPA meets Data Scientist meets Strategist Learnings: Reflection and Re-discussion (1.0 Personal Development) Sharpen the Saw:   Around the Table Discussion - Reflection on Learnings How can what I have learned help me tomorrow?  Lifetime Learning: Make a Commitment Conclusion CPE at Sea Certificate Awards NOTE: All courses will be held on "sea days."Step 1: Register below. Please note: The registration fee includes the price of CPE. Price does not include cabin fair (prices vary) or cost of travel to or from the port.Step 2: Contact Marc to book your perfect cabin. Before booking, Marc must enroll you in the group reservation. He can then assist you as needed with your booking and answer any questions that you may have. Questions? Email Marc Hamilton at cpe@learnvoyage.com.

2024 Forensic, Litigation & Valuation Services Conference - 1st Day Only - In Person

2024 Forensic, Litigation & Valuation Services Conference - Both Days - In Person

2024 Forensic, Litigation & Valuation Services Conference - 2nd Day Only - In Person

2024 Ethics Course for Louisiana CPAs in Business & Industry- A Case Study Approach

The course was written and designed by Mike Inzina and Kurt Oestriecher who, together, have over 50 years combined experience and have earned nearly 30 state and national training awards. They have served in multiple roles related to professional ethics for both the AICPA and the LCPA. This course will give you exclusive content that only comes from their unique combined experience.

2024 Ethics Course for Louisiana CPAs in Public Practice - A Case Study Approach

The course was written and designed by Mike Inzina and Kurt Oestriecher who, together, have over 50 years combined experience and have earned nearly 30 state and national training awards. They have served in multiple roles related to professional ethics for both the AICPA and the LCPA. This course will give you exclusive content that only comes from their unique combined experience.

2024 Louisiana Accounting & Auditing Conference - 1st Day Only

2024 Louisiana Accounting & Auditing Conference - Both Days

2024 Louisiana Accounting & Auditing Conference - 2nd Day Only

2024 Ethics Course for Louisiana CPAs in Business & Industry- A Case Study Approach

The course was written and designed by Mike Inzina and Kurt Oestriecher who, together, have over 50 years combined experience and have earned nearly 30 state and national training awards. They have served in multiple roles related to professional ethics for both the AICPA and the LCPA. This course will give you exclusive content that only comes from their unique combined experience.

2024 Ethics Course for Louisiana CPAs in Public Practice - A Case Study Approach

The course was written and designed by Mike Inzina and Kurt Oestriecher who, together, have over 50 years combined experience and have earned nearly 30 state and national training awards. They have served in multiple roles related to professional ethics for both the AICPA and the LCPA. This course will give you exclusive content that only comes from their unique combined experience.

2024 Ethics Course for Louisiana CPAs in Business & Industry- A Case Study Approach

The course was written and designed by Mike Inzina and Kurt Oestriecher who, together, have over 50 years combined experience and have earned nearly 30 state and national training awards. They have served in multiple roles related to professional ethics for both the AICPA and the LCPA. This course will give you exclusive content that only comes from their unique combined experience.

2024 Ethics Course for Louisiana CPAs in Public Practice - A Case Study Approach

The course was written and designed by Mike Inzina and Kurt Oestriecher who, together, have over 50 years combined experience and have earned nearly 30 state and national training awards. They have served in multiple roles related to professional ethics for both the AICPA and the LCPA. This course will give you exclusive content that only comes from their unique combined experience.

2024 Not For Profit Workshop

2024 Financial Institutions Conference - Live In Person

A.I. Your Trusted Assistant

2024 Ethics Course for Louisiana CPAs in Business & Industry- A Case Study Approach

The course was written and designed by Mike Inzina and Kurt Oestriecher who, together, have over 50 years combined experience and have earned nearly 30 state and national training awards. They have served in multiple roles related to professional ethics for both the AICPA and the LCPA. This course will give you exclusive content that only comes from their unique combined experience.

2024 Ethics Course for Louisiana CPAs in Public Practice - A Case Study Approach

The course was written and designed by Mike Inzina and Kurt Oestriecher who, together, have over 50 years combined experience and have earned nearly 30 state and national training awards. They have served in multiple roles related to professional ethics for both the AICPA and the LCPA. This course will give you exclusive content that only comes from their unique combined experience.

Staff Training Level II

Upskill your staff with this intense course that provides the guidance needed to handle small engagements and to complete small audits, reviews and compilations with minimal supervision. Gain knowledge to improve skills to perform more complex analytical procedures, as well as drafting financial statements and footnotes. COURSE DETAILS Satisfy Client and CPA Firm NeedsThe objective of this section is to identify ways to maintain and improve good communication with clients and partners. There is also an opportunity to critique actual practice situations involving poor communications.Apply Analytical ProceduresThis session emphasizes the values and uses of analytical procedures for auditing and review services and how these tests can be used to help a client run their business better as a part of a client–services-oriented approach. Participants will learn how to correctly apply the SSARS and SAS requirements to clients through several cases covering ratio analysis and analytical procedures.Conduct Small AuditsPrevious learning about the financial accounting process, transaction cycles, and the nature of generally accepted accounting principles will be reinforced and applied to the audit of a small client. Understanding the client and their industry; assessing control risk, inherent risk, and risk of fraud; linking assessed risks to resulting evidence; designing the most efficient audit approach; and making management suggestions on small jobs are all addressed in the case application.Perform Review Service EngagementsIn this session participants explore both the SSARS requirements and the practical problems encountered in applying them to compilations and reviews. A major case study is used to help participants understand differences in the nature and extent of procedures necessary for completing reviews and compilations, including analytical procedures, working papers and common GAAP problems. Participants will also learn how to use review service engagement forms and check lists more effectively.Draft Financial Statements and FootnotesParticipants will review and recommend changes in the format, terminology, and account groupings for a set of financial statements included in a major case study. Adherence to firm policies and utilization of professional judgement in adapting to varying circumstances will be emphasized in full group discussion.Using a reporting checklist, small groups of participants will also organize and outline the contents of footnotes for the case study financial statements. Participants will evaluate an accountant’s report for a review service engagement using the facts contained in the case materials. They will also complete an engagement reporting exercise to become familiar with the different types of reports needed under differing circumstances.Improve Corporate Tax KnowledgeCompletion of the major case in this module requires that participants identify and resolve numerous tax issues in order to determine a small business client’s tax liability for the year. A tax return preparation and review checklist for C corporations is provided as an aid. Other cases in the module require that participants solve problems involving unethical tax return preparation, methods of depreciating assets and determining the appropriate form of a business organization.