UPDATED 2024: When it comes to factors that disrupt foreign economies, you might think of exchange rates or other financial factors. But did you know terrorism is one of the most impactful disruptors to global trade? In fact, there are many factors that can negatively affect foreign economies. In Outside Influences, you will have the opportunity to travel abroad with members of Central Product’s international team to research other businesses in foreign markets. And through this venture, you will learn how outside factors play into the global economy and how a business can work to make the most of difficult situations. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 2 PDCs (SHRM).

Providing an overview for identifying and preventing discreditable acts, this course includes a discussion of the significance of ethics for CPAs as well as examples of unethical actions some CPAs take. It also discusses best practices for how to avoid these sorts of discreditable acts. Course Type: eBook. Worth 2 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).

When most people think about unethical leaders, they probably focus on well-known, infamous figures whose decisions had massive societal and organizational impact. But the truth is that even leaders of small teams or companies can exhibit immoral behavior and make poor decisions. Sometimes, unethical leadership looks like cutting corners to take a short-cut to success. And other times, it might be more visible, resulting in the collapse of a prominent business. But no matter the size of the organization or the visibility, it’s vital for leaders in any capacity to know how to move forward with ethical foresight and tact. This course on the subject of Ethical Leadership explores various dimensions of authority and morality and how they interact, focusing specifically on twenty different principles to help shape you into the kind of leader you need to be. Course Type: Video. Worth 7 PDCs (SHRM) and 7 CEUs (HRCI General Credit).

This course provides a thorough coverage of how to read and analyze financial statements as well as how the analysis can be organized to identify and assess a company’s value drivers. It begins with videos covering the balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows and the statement of shareholders’ equity. It then moves into the real world, focusing on Home Depot, its key performance measures, leading to a complete ratio analysis. Home Depot’s performance is then compared to that of Lowe’s Home Improvement in terms of the basic ratios, more much more importantly using an ROE - based model that highlights the companies’ value drivers. Course Type: Video. Worth 4 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).