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& Joseph Helstrom, Patricia McCarthy
Alexander, Michael
Bragg, Steven M.
Brodie, Matt
Brosi, Karen
Coderre, David
Coenen, Tracy L.
Connors, JD, CPA, LLM, John
Covey, Stephen
Crawford, Frank
Darvis, Rick
Dorsey, Alan H.
Dwayne K. Dowell, Bill Jelen &
Eskin, William
Eugene E. Comiskey, Charles W. Mulford &
Frye, Curtis D.
Furniss, Jerry
Gates, Donna
Geoffrey Clark, Michael Alexander &
Hart-Fanta, Leita
Hoven, Vern
Ivens, Kathy
Jennings, Bob
Jordan, L. Keith
Joyce Cox, Joan Preppernau &
Keebler, Robert
Kiima, Ron
Kilts, James M.
Kreider, Sharon
Kush, Brian D.
Latimer, Michael
M. Dow Lambert III & Joan Preppernau, Steve Lambert,
Magee, Jeffrey
Malekian, Richard
McClain, Colleen Neuharth
Michael Sheetz, Howard Silverstone &
Morgan, Michael
Nash, CPA, Steven D.
Pedneault, Stephen
Perry, CPA, Larry L.
Peterson, Steven J.
Pickett, K.H. Spencer
Pounder, Bruce
Publishing, Delta
Quinn, Robert E.
Rael, Ron
Ramirez, Juan
Ramos, Michael
Rashke, Daniel N.
Ratner, Ian
Rattiner, Jeff
Redding, Rod
Romney, Marshall
Roos, Bill
Ruppel, Warren
Ryan, Francis X.
Santucci, Danny
Schonberger, Richard J.
Siegel, Steven G.
Stives, Doug
Walker, Michael
Wallach, Lance
Werner, Art
Wiecek, Irene M.
Williams, Patricia
 
Course CPA
Credits
Title

1234543   1   ccc

Patricia McCarthy & Joseph Helstrom
2104517   2   Excel Arrays: A Powerful Tool

Michael Alexander
4508   16   Microsoft Access 2007 Data Analysis

Steven M. BraggBiography
1026   20   Financial Analysis: A Controller’s Guide
1027   16   Management Accounting: Best Practices
1103048   14   Revenue Recognition: Rules & Scenarios
1103115   17   Accounting Control Best Practices
3101033   24   The New CFO Financial Leadership Manual
6100152   20   Accounting Best Practices

Matt BrodieBiography
210009   8   Creative & Cutting-Edge Uses of Charitable Gifting Strategies
2101   8   Unique & Creative Uses of Trusts

Karen BrosiBiography
209609   6   Tax Planning for Investors
2125   2   Employee Stock Options: They’re Back!
8102186   2   Home Mortgage Interest: Getting It Right
8102215   30   2010-2011 Federal & California Tax Update
8102216   30   2010-2011 Federal & California Tax Update Streaming Video

David CoderreBiography
1103120   13   Computer-Aided Fraud: Prevention & Detection

Tracy L. Coenen
1103116   13   Expert Fraud Investigation: A Step-by-Step Guide
1103118   12   Essentials of Corporate Fraud

John Connors, JD, CPA, LLMBiography
8102088   20   Complete Guide to Depreciation, Amortization, & Transfers of Property

Stephen Covey
162   16   The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
5165   16   The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness

Frank CrawfordBiography
307909   7   The Complete Government Auditing Update

Rick Darvis
8101084   7   Letting the IRS Pay for College
8101085   6   College Financial Aid—Part 1
8101086   6   College Financial Aid–Part 2

Alan H. Dorsey
1030   24   Active Alpha

Bill Jelen & Dwayne K. Dowell
4510   10   Excel for Auditors

William EskinBiography
1101073   5   CPA Malpractice - Am I at Risk?
3086   6   Untangling the Twisted Web of FIN 48

Charles W. Mulford & Eugene E. Comiskey
3012   24   Creative Cash Flow Reporting

Curtis D. Frye
4505   16   Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Step by Step

Jerry FurnissBiography
1065   6   Senior Planning & Long-Term Care Insurance Policies
8101066   7   Senior Planning—Capacity, Care, & Costs

Donna Gates
3074   8   Fair Value Accounting Estimates Revealed

Michael Alexander & Geoffrey Clark
4509   16   Microsoft Excel and Access Integration with Office 2007

Leita Hart-FantaBiography
1009   6   The Four Principles of Happy Cash Flow
104909   6   Linking Performance Measures to the Budget
1082   6   Introducing & Demystifying Lean Six Sigma
3032   8   Risk Assessment Standards
3042   20   The Yellow Book Interpreted
304509   8   Auditing 101
304609   4   Getting the Most from Your Audit Interviews
306809   5   Implementing the Risk Assessment Standards

Vern HovenBiography
8100264   30   2010-2011 Federal Tax Update DVD
8100265   28   2010-2011 Federal Tax Update Streaming Video
8100266   28   2010-2011 Federal Tax Update
8102188   13   Schedule C from A to Z
8102208   2   Reasonable Compensation in the C & S Corporation
8102209   3   Medical Reimbursement Plans
8102210   1   Tax Issues in the HIRE Act
8102212   3   Tax Consequences of the New Health Care Reform Bill
8102228   1   Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
8102229   1   Small Business Jobs Act of 2010

Kathy Ivens
4512   16   QuickBooks 2009: The Official Guide for QuickBooks Pro Users

Bob JenningsBiography
1103106   7   Compilations Review, Reports, & Practice Letters
8102175   5   The Ins & Outs of LLCs
8102176   7   Insider's Guide to Fringe Benefits
8102177   4   Insider's Guide to Small Business Retirement Plans
8102203   8   Farm & Ranch Tax Planning
8102205   2   Accounting Methods

L. Keith JordanBiography
2104515   10   QuickBooks Pro 2009
2104516   12   QuickBooks Pro 2010

Joan Preppernau & Joyce Cox
2104514   23   Windows 7 Step-by-Step
4502   16   Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Step by Step
4504   16   Windows Vista Step by Step

Robert KeeblerBiography
2103   8   IRA Distribution Planning
210409   8   The Mathematics of Wealth Transfer Planning
2201   2   Tax Planning Ideas under the New Administration
8102198   2   Top Retirement Planning Mistakes
8102199   3   Understanding Roth IRA Conversions

Ron KiimaBiography
3078   8   Accounting Analytical Techniques That Reveal Financial Manipulations

James M. Kilts
1022   16   Doing What Matters

Sharon KreiderBiography
2121   2   Foreclosures: Dodging Tax Disaster in the Declining Real Estate Market
2122   2   Passive Loss from A to Z in 50 Minutes
2126   3   The ABCs of LLCs
8102187   3   Limited Liability Company Issues & Updates

Brian D. KushBiography
6101101   12   Auditing Leadership: The Professional & Leadership Skills You Need

Michael Latimer
1018   16   The Breakthrough Budget
14209   8   The 25 Top Strategic Mistakes

Steve Lambert, M. Dow Lambert III & Joan Preppernau
4506   16   Microsoft Office Access 2007 Step by Step

Jeffrey MageeBiography
103409   6   Attracting & Retaining Employees!
103509   6   Managing the Different Generations
1053   9   Creative Insights on Resolving Conflict & Dealing with Difficult People
1054   7   Performance Execution: Secrets of America’s Most Successful Firms
6101001   20   The Managerial Leadership Bible
6101069   6   How to Make Mentoring Work in Your Organization
6101070   7   Working Smarter Through Cross-Functional Teams
6101094   5   Leveraging What You Have Right Now—Improving Customer Care
6101095   4   Redeveloping High Performers
6101106   6   Reinventing Strategic Effective Managerial Leadership for the New Economy

Richard MalekianBiography
18609   6   Improving Profitability Through Customer Loyalty
3105180   8   Free Cash Flow: A Powerful Decision-Making Metric

Colleen Neuharth McClain
110   4   Disaster Plan Development
4100542   4   Ethics for Texas, 4 Hrs

Howard Silverstone & Michael Sheetz
3016   20   Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation for Non-Experts

Michael MorganBiography
1103092   9   Cash & Tax Basis Financial Statements
1103093   9   How to Audit 401(k) Plans
1103094   9   What Every CPA Needs to Know About SSAE
3073   6   Analytical Procedures
5103095   8   Accounting & Recognition for Contributions, Grants, & Other Not-for-Profit
8103091   6   Form 990: Solving Nonprofit Tax Complexities

Steven D. Nash, CPA
4100501   4   Ethics for California CPAs
4100503   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for New Hampshire CPAs
4100506   2   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Michigan CPAs
4100507   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Oregon CPAs
4100510   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Arkansas CPAs
4100511   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for New York CPAs - Tax Ethics
4100512   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Vermont CPAs
4100513   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Arizona CPAs
4100516   2   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Enrolled Agents
4100517   3   Ohio Professional Standards & Responsibilities
4100518   8   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Minnesota CPAs
4100519   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for North Carolina CPAs
4100520   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Florida CPAs
4100521   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Alaska CPAs
4100523   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Montana CPAs
4100524   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Nevada CPAs
4100525   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Maryland CPAs
4100526   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Illinois CPAs
4100527   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for District of Columbia CPAs
4100528   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Connecticut CPAs
4100529   6   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Rhode Island CPAs
4100530   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Nebraska CPAs
4100531   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Maine CPAs
4100532   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Hawaii CPAs
4100533   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Iowa CPAs
4100535   2   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Kansas CPAs
4100536   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Massachusetts CPAs
4100539   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Tennessee CPAs
4100541   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Mississippi CPAs
4100543   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Idaho CPAs
4100544   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Indiana CPAs
4100545   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Oklahoma CPAs
4100547   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for CPAs
4100548   4   Ethics & the Tax Professional—Frivolous Tax Arguments & Tax Scams
4100549   2   Ethics & the Tax Professional
4100550   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for New Mexico CPAs
4100551   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Pennsylvania CPAs
4100552   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for West Virginia CPAs
4100553   2   Frivolous Tax Positions
501     Ethics & Professional Conduct for California's CPAs
505   4   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Washington CPAs
514   2   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Virginia CPAs
546   2   Ethics & Professional Conduct for Kentucky CPAs

Stephen Pedneault
1103117   14   Fraud 101: Techniques & Strategies for Understanding Fraud

Larry L. Perry, CPABiography
1103133   3   Small Audits Made Easy & Profitable
1103134   3   Saving Time & Money with Quality Control
1103135   3   Developing Cost-Beneficial Audit Strategies
1103136   3   Audit Planning for Profits in Tough Times
1103137   3   Internal Control & Risk Assessment: Developing Profitable Audit Strategies
1103138   3   Understanding Audit Assertions, Objectives, & Tests
1103139   3   Going with the Flow of Audit Evidence: How Much Is Enough?
1103140   3   Simplifying Materiality & Sampling Decisions
1103141   3   Efficient Documentation for Small Audits
1103142   4   Prioritizing Audit Working Papers & Correspondence
1103143   4   Organization Techniques for Increasing Audit Profitability
1103144   3   Minimizing Audit Supervision & Review Time
1103145   3   Audit Engagement Wrap-up Without Blowing the Budget
1103146   3   Preparing Audit Reports & Internal Control Letters
1103147   3   Putting the Rubber to the Road & Making Money on Audits
1103148   3   Part 1: Current Issues Affecting Compilation & Review Engagements
1103149   3   Part 2: Compilation & Review Engagements: Applying Professional Standards
1103150   3   Part 3: Essential Methods for Performing Compilation Engagements
1103151   3   Part 4: Effective & Efficient Review Engagements
1103152   3   Fundamental Audit Strategies Series No. 1—Understanding Audit Strategies
1103153   3   Fundamental Audit Strategies Series No. 2 – Auditing Cash
1103154   3   Fundamental Audit Strategies Series No. 3 —Auditing Accounts Receivable
1103155   3   Fundamental Audit Strategies Series No. 4—Auditing Inventories
1103156   3   Fundamental Audit Strategies Series 5—Auditing Investments & Other Assets
1103157   3   Fundamental Audit Strategies Series No. 6—Auditing Fixed Assets

Steven J. Peterson
3010   24   Construction Accounting and Financial Management

K.H. Spencer Pickett
3007   16   Audit Planning: A Risk-Based Approach

Bruce PounderBiography
3101089   12   Convergence Guidebook for Corporate Financial Reporting

Delta Publishing
1100366   4   Revenue Recognition: Rules & Standards
1100367   6   Accounting for Earnings per Share
1100369   9   Internal Control & Fraud Detection
3100109   6   Valuations: Businesses, Securities & Real Estate
3100177   20   Cost Management: Accounting & Control
3100191   12   Budgeting
3100192   24   Techniques of Financial Analysis, Modeling, & Forecasting
3100193   20   Financial Management
3100312   14   Analyzing Cost Data for Management
3101067   10   A Practical Guide to Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures
6100173   15   Effective Business Writing & Communications
6100176   12   Understanding & Managing Organizational Behavior
8101013   16   The Overall Guide to Investing
8101048   10   Real Estate Financing & Investments
8101096   24   Complete Business Math for Accountants
8101109   17   Controller's Guide to Multinational Financial Management

Robert E. Quinn
154   16   Building the Bridge As You Walk on It

Ron RaelBiography
1078   3   Budgeting Costs & Expenses Is Not an Exercise in Futility or Fantasy
1081   3   How Reality-Based Budgeting Really Works
1103102   5   Real-Time Reporting Using the 3 Rs
1103103   5   The Fast Close That Makes Real-Time Reporting Possible
6101075   5   How to Combat Bureaucracy & Turf Wars™

Juan Ramirez
3056   24   Accounting for Derivatives: Advanced Hedging under IFRS

Michael Ramos
3008   20   How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404

Daniel N. RashkeBiography
8102178   3   Helping Self-Employed Clients Save with Section 105 Plans

Ian Ratner
3101090   12   Business Valuation & Bankruptcy

Jeff RattinerBiography
103609   6   Investment Tips & Traps
103709   5   Insurance Planning for Finance Professionals
8101061   7   Sound Financial Planning in the Divorce Process
8101062   7   Personal Financial Planning in Today's Volatile Environment

Rod ReddingBiography
1103099   4   World's Liveliest Auditing/Compilation & Review Update
1103100   7   IFRS—Closing the GAAP
3065   6   Juggling the Numbers: Financial Reporting and Analysis
3098   6   World's Liveliest Accounting Update

Marshall RomneyBiography
1043   16   Too Good to Be True: Recognizing Investment Fraud before It's Too Late
3043   16   Fraud Prevention, Detection & Audit
3044     Assessing Fraud Risks: Understanding Common Fraud Schemes

Bill Roos
8102211   12   Tax Aspects of Special Taxpayers

Warren RuppelBiography
5100334   16   Governmental Accounting Made Easy, 2nd Edition

Francis X. RyanBiography
1059   6   Critical Performance Measures: Essential Tools for Gauging Success
6101068   7   Lean Accounting in a Lean Economy

Danny SantucciBiography
201   550   Online Mega Tax Library
201R   550   Online Mega Tax Library Renewal
2173   24   Tax Planning for Sticky Situations
2179   16   A Primer on Passive Loss Rules
2180   24   Dealing with Debt & Interest
2190   16   Estate Planning: A Visual Guide
2191   15   Matching Investments to Tax-Saving Techniques
269   24   Estate Planning: Quick & Easy
27409   25   Choice of Entity
27509   24   Fringe Benefits
276   24   Travel & Entertainment
277   24   Partnership Taxation
279   24   Fast Track Retirement Planning
28209   40   The Complete Guide to Estate & Gift Taxation
28409   18   Introduction to Financial Tax Planning
286   16   Concepts & Mechanics of Exchanges
288   40   Critical Legal & Tax Issues for Accountants
8100268   25   Corporate Tax Planning
8100271   24   Asset Protection Strategies
8100272   20   Making the Best of Bad Situations
8100281   24   Family Tax Planning
8100285   16   Special Real Estate Tax Problems
8102069   2   Automobile Tax Rules
8102070   2   Basic Marital Tax Matters
8102071   2   Basic Guide to Partnership Taxation
8102072   2   Business Travel, Meal, & Entertainment Deductions
8102073   2   Divorce Transfers & Settlements
8102074   2   Education Tax Benefits: Credits & Reductions
8102077   2   Getting the Most Out of Your Installment Sale
8102078   2   Legal Analysis for Tax Issues
8102079   3   Passive Loss & At-Risk Rules
8102080   2   Property Dispositions: Special Tax Rates & Provisions
8102081   2   Tax Analysis of Investments on the Internet
8102082   2   Tax Issues Related to Bankruptcy
8102108   4   Benefits & Employee Compensation
8102137   4   American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
8102138   2   Asset Protection: Creative Ways to Keep What's Yours
8102139   2   A Pocket Guide to Business Expense Deductions
8102140   3   Financial Tax Planning: A Guide to Deferring, Reducing, & Eliminating Taxes
8102141   2   Estate Planning for Business Owners
8102142   3   Compensation, Retirement Plans, & Fringe Benefits: A Business Owner's Guide
8102143   4   Choosing the Right Business Entity
8102144   2   Corporate Tax: A Beginner’s Guide
8102145   3   Tax Consequences of Interest & Debt
8102146   2   The Importance of Entities in Estate Planning
8102147   2   Understanding Estate Planning & Trusts
8102148   2   Family Tax Planning: Quick Tips
8102149   3   How to Plan for Retirement
8102150   2   An Introduction to Interest & Debt
8102151   2   Estate Planning: An Overview
8102152   2   Tax Troubles: What to Do in Tough Situations
8102153   4   A Quick Guide to Retirement Plans
8102154   2   Quick Guide to S Corporation Taxation
8102155   3   2009-2010 Tax Update Summary
8102169   3   Medical, Charitable, & Casualty Deductions
8102171   3   Dealing with Bankruptcy & Tax & Financial Problems
8102172   24   Defensive Divorce
8102181   40   The Ultimate Guide to Retirement Planning
8102182   40   The 1040 Workshop
8102183   40   Guide to Corporate & Individual Taxation
8102184   16   Tax Research on the Internet
8102189   24   Building Your Small Business: A Tax Perspective
8102206   11   Stimulus, Stabilization, & Recovery Update
8102223   16   Estate Planning Essentials

Richard J. Schonberger
6101025   16   Best Practices in Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement

Steven G. SiegelBiography
8102192   4   Essential Tax & Non-Tax Issues to Consider in the Sale of a Business
8102195   3   Preparing the Federal Estate Tax Return: Form 706
8102196   3   Preparing the Federal Gift Tax Return: Form 709
8102197   7   Retirement Distribution Planning: Rules, Case Studies, & Trusts

Doug StivesBiography
2127   3   The Ins & Outs of 1031 Exchanges

Michael Walker
1103101   10   IFRS in the USA: An Implementation Guide
1103114   10   Fair Value Accounting: An Overview
6101112   8   Social Media Marketing
8101088   10   Derivatives & Hedging for Accountants

Lance WallachBiography
1103126   12   Protecting Clients from Fraud, Incompetence, and Scams

Art WernerBiography
209409   6   Integrated Tax & Financial Planning
2110   6   The CPA’s Guide to Estate Administration
2111   6   Post Mortem Estate Planning
211209   7   Estate & Gift Taxation
2129   9   Everybody’s Guide to Estate Documents
2161   3   Medical Planning Issues for the Older Client
8101060   4   You're at Risk: Managing Investment Risk
8102156   6   A Practical Guide to Trusts
8102157   5   Estates & Trusts: Income Taxation Basics
8102158   7   Fringe Benefits for Tax Advantages
8102159   7   Difficult Current Situations: Bankruptcy, Foreclosures & Eroding Retirement
8102160   4   Financial Planning Issues for the Next Generation
8102162   5   How CPAs Can Interpret & Apply Business Valuations
8102163   3   Long-Term Care Insurance Issues
8102164   7   Scam- & Bullet-Proof Asset Protection Strategies

Irene M. Wiecek
1103119   21   IFRS Primer: International GAAP Basics

Patricia Williams
1103168   8   Accounting Update 2010

This course is CA Fraud approved.
This is a QAS course.
This is a IRS course.


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