UPDATED 2024: In this course, you will take a virtual trip to the Windy City with several members of Central Products’ international business team to learn more about the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Then, with an eye toward financial exchange markets, you will have the opportunity to sit in on team meetings, where new opportunities are discussed and analyzed. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 2 PDCs (SHRM).

Documentary meets security awareness training to form a new genre of tech training in this ACI Learning course. Cyber autopsy examines real cyber-attacks, breaking down each attack into its component parts to raise awareness about the tactics of hacker communities. More importantly, Cyber Autopsy explains how attacks could have been avoided or presented in the Autopsy Report. Learn while being entertained. Course Type: Video. Worth 3.5 PDCs (SHRM) and 3.5 CEUs (HRCI Business Credit).

This course tackles the question: Is it ethical to “manage” the earnings number – that is, to use legitimate discretion in the preparation of the financial statements to manage the numbers in a way that serves the interests of the manager independent of whether it serves the interest of the firm’s owners? We begin by creating an ethical framework based on the professional code of ethics. We then cover the what, why, how and when of earnings management behavior, describing and illustrating the variety of ways in which managers use their discretion in operating, investing, financing, and reporting decisions to influence the financial reports. In the vast majority of these cases, we rely on real-world examples, taken from publicly-available financial statements that received unqualified audit opinions. For the various categories of earnings management, we consider how they can be evaluated within the ethical framework we established in the beginning of the course. The result is an informed and thoughtful approach to assessing whether a given earnings management practice is consistent with professional ethics, a valuable tool whether you are an external auditor reviewing a set of statements, a preparer of the statements, or an outsider attempting to determine the usefulness of the statements. Worth 3 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA)

Sometimes, a return to basics is the best step forward, and for CPAs who are already familiar with the applications of corporate finance, a review of best practices and theoretical principles can actually be a breath of fresh air. So, whether you’re looking to further your career or hoping to simply gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of things you’ve been doing well for years, The Principles of Corporate Finance can help you achieve your goals in an efficient and entertaining manner. Course Type: Video. Worth 2.5 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).