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NACVA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org
 
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Prerequisite: None required. These overview programs may be appropriate for professionals at all organizational levels. Participants need a background in the subject area and desire to keep current. Previous training or experience with the fundamentals of accounting, finance, economics, and business writing. These individuals are often at the staff or entry level in organizations, although such programs may also benefit a seasoned professional with limited exposure to the area. Previous training or research on subject matter being taught. Such persons are often at a mid-level within the organization, with operational and/or supervisory responsibilities. Good knowledge of topic and experience in the field. Advanced level programs are often appropriate for seasoned professionals within organizations; however, they may also be beneficial for other professionals with specialized knowledge in a subject area.


NACVA's 2009 NASBA CPE Registry Program List  

PROGRAM TITLE DELIVERY METHOD FIELD(S) OF STUDY TOTAL CPE CREDITS
Advanced Fair Value

Group-Live

Accounting
Auditing
8
8
16
Advanced Tools to Improve Report Writing Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Advanced Valuation Case Law Update Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Advanced Valuation Workshop (3-day program) Group-Live Accounting
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
Tax
3
18
3
24
Advanced Valuation Discounts & Premiums Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Advising the Family Where Value Matters Group-Live Administrative Practice
Regulatory Ethics
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
Tax
4
1
10
1
16
Analysis of Financial Statements and Financial Data Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Benchmarking to Improve Company Performance Group-Live Administrative Practice
Business Management & Organization
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
1
1
6
8
Building Blocks of Good Report Writing Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Business and Intellectual Property Damages Workshop
(5 Days)
Group-Live      
Advanced Concepts in Business Damages Days 1 & 2 Accounting
Business Law
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
3
1
12
16
Advanced Statistics and Economic Theory/Modeling Day 3 Economics
Statistics
4
4
8
Intangible Assets and Financial Reporting: Purchase Price Allocations and Impairment Tests Days 4 & 5 Accounting
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
8
8
16
Business Fraud - Deterrence, Detection, and Investigation
(5 Days)
Group-Live      
The Foundation Day 1 Accounting
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
4
4
8
The Engagement Day 2 Accounting
Administrative Practice
4
4
8
Schemes and Interviewing Techniques Day 3 Accounting
Administrative Practice
Regulatory Ethics
2
4
2
8
Fraud Prevention Fundamentals, Techniques, and Theory Day 4 Behavioral Ethics
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
4
4
8
Case Studies in Fraud Investigation Day 5 Accounting
Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
2
4
8
Business Interruption Losses & Claims (3-day program) Group-Live Accounting
Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
Tax
6
4
12
2
24
Building Value: Fundamentals of Exceptional Enterprise Performance Group-Live Administrative Practice 8 8
Business Valuation Fundamentals for CPAs Group-Live Accounting
Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
Tax
3
1
11
1
16
Business Valuation Standards Maze Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Business Valuations: Applications & Calculations of the Income & Asset Approaches—Training Center (Day 3) Group-Live
Self-Study
Accounting
Administrative Practice
Business Management & Organization
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
Tax
2
1
1
4
1
9
Business Valuations: Case Analysis—Completed Transaction and Guideline Public Comparable Methods (Day 4) Group-Live
Self-Study
Accounting
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
Tax
1
7
1
9
Business Valuations: Special Purpose Valuations (Day 5-Part I) Group-Live
Self-Study
Accounting
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
4
2
6
Business Valuations: Fundamentals, Techniques & Theory—Training Center (Days 1&2) Group-Live
Self-Study
Accounting
Business Management & Organization
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
Tax
3
1
13
1
18
Capitalization/Discount Rates: Assessing the Alternatives Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Case Analysis in Person/by Phone (CAP) Group-Live Accounting
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
1
1
2
Case Study: Facts to Conclusion—Training Center (Day 5-Part II) Group-Live
Self-Study
Specialized Knowledge & Applications 3 3
Common and Useful Statistical Applications in Business Valuation Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Corporate Governance after Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) (2-day program) Group-Live Accounting
Administrative Practice
Regulatory Ethics
Business Management & Organization
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
3
4
2
4
3
16
Current Update in Valuations Group-Live Accounting
Administrative Practice
Regulatory Ethics
Business Management & Organization
Behavioral Ethics
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
1
1
2
1
1
2
8
Determining Cost of Capital Using Duff and Phelps Group-Live Economics
Finance
Statistics
1
2
1
4
Dissecting the Restricted Stock Studies Group-Live Accounting
Finance
Management Advisory Services
Tax
1
1
1
1
4
Determining Personal Damages Group-Live Accounting
Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
Tax
2
1
4
1
8
Distressed Company Analysis and Valuation Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 16 16
Drafting a Good Valuation Report—Your Professional Signature© Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Enhancing Medical Practice Performance through Benchmarking Group-Live Administrative Practice
Business Management & Organization
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
4
4
8
16
ESOP Valuations and Applications Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Exit Strategies Workshop (2-day program) Group-Live Administrative Practice
Business Management & Organization
Behavioral Ethics
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
8
3
2
3
16
Expert Witness Boot Camp (3-day Workshop) Group-Live Communications
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
12
12
24
Fair Value for Financial Reporting Workshop (3-day program) Group-Live Accounting
Auditing
12
12
24
FASB 141 and 142 Update Group-Live Accounting
Regulatory  Ethics
2
2
4
Forensic Accounting A-Z Academy™ (5 Days) Group-Live      
Differentiate and Demonstrate Forensic Accounting Mind-set Day 1 Accounting
Auditing
Regulatory Ethics
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
2
1
3
8
Utilizing Forensic Tools Day 2 Accounting
Auditing
Marketing
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
2
2
2
8
Executing Critical Forensic Techniques Day 3 Accounting
Auditing
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
3
3
2
8
Intermediate and Advanced Techniques, Digital Analysis—Introduction Day 4 Accounting
Auditing
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
3
3
2
8
Matter-Specific Application Day 5 Accounting
Auditing
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
3
3
2
8
Forensic Accounting Advanced Applications Group-Live Accounting
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
2
4
Forensic Accounting for Valuation, Auditing, Litigation, and Fraud Practitioners—Tips, Tricks, Tools, and Techniques Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Forensic Accounting Fundamentals Group-Live Accounting
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
2
4
Forensics Workshop for Financial Professionals (3-day) Group-Live Business Law
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
8
16
24
Fundamentals of Financial Modeling and Forecasting Group-Live Statistics 4 4
Fundamentals of Litigation Consulting for Business Valuation Group-Live Accounting
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
6
8
Growth Strategies through Mergers and Acquisitions Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Healthcare Consulting Workshop (5 Days) Group-Live      
The Dynamics of Physicians & Group Practice Day 1 Specialized Knowledge & Applications 8 8
The Dynamics of Physicians & Group Practice Day 2 Business Management & Organization
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
1
7
8
AM: Intricacies of Physician Compensation Plans and Arrangements
PM: Economic Relevance of On Call Compensation
Day 3 Specialized Knowledge & Applications 8 8
Benchmarking for Increased Efficiency—An Economic Diagnosis Day 4 Business Management & Organization
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
4
4
8
Valuation of Healthcare Ancillary Service Enterprises Day 5 Specialized Knowledge & Applications 8 8
Interviewing Skills Workshop—Fraud Deterrence Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 16 16
Introduction to Report Writing Standards & Skills Group-Live Communication
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
2
4
Introductions to Hedge Fund Valuations Group-Live Finance
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
1
3
4
Introduction to Mergers and Acquisitions Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Issues in Valuing Family Owned Businesses Group-Live Business Management & Organization
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
Tax
1
2
1
4
Levels of Value Group-Live Accounting
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
1
3
4
Litigation Bootcamp for Financial Experts (5 Days) Group-Live      
Commercial Damages: Legal Theory and Case Law Day 1 Specialized Knowledge & Applications 8 8
Calculating Business Damages Day 2 Administrative Practice
Regulatory Ethics
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
3
1
4
8
Statistical Analysis/Economic Theory and Modeling Day 3 Statistics 8 8
Deposition—Theory, Practice and Strategy; Witness Preparation and Communication with Jurors Day 4 Administrative Practice
Regulatory Ethics
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
3
1
4
8
The Dynamics of Trial—Expert Testimony and Juror Perspectives Day 5 Specialized Knowledge & Applications 8 8
Litigation Consulting Practices Workshop (3-day program) Group-Live Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
8
16
24
Marketing and Managing Your Consulting Practice Group-Live Administrative Practice
Business Management & Organization
2
2
4
Matrimonial Litigation Support Workshop (5 Days) Group-Live      
Overview of Matrimonial Litigation and Practice Management Issues Day 1 Regulatory Ethics
Social Environment of Business
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
1
1
16
8
Forensic Accounting in Matrimonial Cases Day 2 Accounting

Specialized Knowledge & Applications
3
1
4
8
Valuation and Appraisal Issues Unique to Matrimonial Engagements Day 3 Administrative Practice
Regulatory Ethics
Business Law
Business Management & Organizations
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
Tax
1
1
2
1
1
2
8
Divorce Taxation Distribution & Considerations Day 4 Accounting
Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
1
5
8
Advanced Topics & Practice Management Issues Day 5 Business Management & Organization 8 8
Mechanics of Buying/Selling a Business Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Mergers and Acquisitions Workshop (5 Days) Group-Live      
The Sales Side of M&A Day 1 Specialized Knowledge & Applications 8 8
Special Topics in M&A Day 2 Specialized Knowledge & Applications 8 8
The Buy Side of M&A Day 3 Specialized Knowledge & Applications 8 8
Negotiation Principles & Techniques
M&A in Action
Day 4 Specialized Knowledge & Applications 8 8
Tax & Legal
Marketing and Sales Skills in M&A
Day 5 Marketing
Tax
4
4
8
Normalizing & Then Projecting Earnings Group-Live Accounting
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
1
3
4
Representing Parties to Malpractice in Valuations Group-Live Accounting
Regulatory Ethics
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
1
1
2
4
Small Business Valuation Case Study Workshop Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 8 8
Standards of Value Theory & Application Group-Live Business Law
Finance
Management Advisory Services
1
1
2
4
Strategic Benchmarking for Healthcare Organizations Group-Live Administrative Practice
Business Management & Organization
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
4
2
10
16
Strategies for Detecting and Preventing Fraud Group-Live Behavior Ethics
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
4
4
8
Succession & Transition Planning Services Group-Live Administrative Practice 4 4
Techniques for Exceptional Report Writing & Related Practice Management Tips Group-Live Communication
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
4
4
8
Transfer Pricing and Intellectual Property Group-Live Accounting
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
2
4
Valuation and Industry Research: Tricks of the Trade Group-Live Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
1
3
4
Valuation Challenges: Pass-Through Entities and Preferred Stock Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 8 8
Valuation Compliance with FAS 141R, 142, & 157 Group-Live Accounting 8 8
Valuation Methods: Alternatives and Decision Criteria Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Valuation Pitfalls in Family Transition Strategies Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Valuation Using the Transaction and Guideline Approach Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Valuations in Squeeze-Outs: Determining Fair Value for Go-Probate Valuations Group-Live Accounting
Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
2
4
8
Valuing Auto Dealerships Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Valuing Capital Intensive Industries Workshop Group-Live Accounting
Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
2
12
16
Valuing Software Companies and Dot Coms Group-Live Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
2
4
Valuing Banks and Financial Institutions Group-Live Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
2
4
Valuing Construction and Trucking Companies Group-Live Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
2
4
Valuing CPA Firms and Law Firms Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Valuing Distressed Companies Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Valuing Economic Compensation Due to Unforeseen Events Group-Live Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
1
3
4
Valuing Family Limited Partnerships Group-Live Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
1
3
4
Valuing Insurance Companies Group-Live Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
1
3
4
Valuing Issues for Eminent Domain Group-Live Regulatory Ethics
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
1
3
4
Valuing Manufacturers and Distributors Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Valuing Options and Warrants Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Valuing Organizations in the Healthcare Industry Group-Live Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
6
10
16
Valuing Pass through Entities: S-Corps and LLC vs. C-Corps Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Valuing Preferred Stock Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4
Valuing Professional Service Organizations Group-Live Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
4
12
16
Valuing Retail Stores and Fast Food Establishments Group-Live Administrative Practice
Specialized Knowledge & Applications
2
2
4
Working through the Business Valuation Standards Maze Group-Live Specialized Knowledge & Applications 4 4


CPE
 Fields of Study (FoS)—
 

AC
= Accounting
ACG
= Accounting—Governmental
AD
= Auditing
ADG
= Auditing—Governmental
AP
= Administrative Practice (Consulting)
SEB
= Social Environment of Business
RE
= Regulatory Ethics
BL
= Business Law
BM&O
= Business Management & Organization
FN
= Finance
MAS
= Management Advisory Services
MK
= Marketing
BE
= Behavioral Ethics
CM
= Communications
PD
= Personal Development
PHR
= Personnel/HR
CS = Computer Science
EC = Economics
MM = Mathematics
PRD = Production
SK&A = Specialized Knowledge & Applications
ST = Statistics
TX = Taxes