ERC is pleased to announce our partnership with The Ohio Society of CPA’s. With this partnership we have expanded our ability to offer technical Continuing Professional Education training programs to Northeast Ohio firms and organizations.

Enjoy a full range of CPE training options hosted at ERC including:

Fundamentals of Ohio Accountancy Law - Friday, July 09, 2010
This program satisfies the Accountancy Board of Ohio’s professional standards and responsibilities course requirement to become a CPA, and also provides an update for the experienced CPA. Presented through lecture and group participation using short ethical dilemmas, this course is also recommended for any professional seeking an update on recent changes in Ohio accountancy laws and rules, and implications of Ohio case law.
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Professional Standards and Responsibilities - Ohio Ethics Rules & Applications - Friday, July 09, 2010
This course reviews Ohio's ethical rules as they apply to CPAs in a variety of roles. Presented through lecture and group participation using short, ethical dilemmas, highlights of the program include: ethical issues as they relate to integrity and objectivity, commitment to maintaining competence in professional standards including GAAP, GAAS and tax practice standards, independence requirements and problems for both public and private companies, and more.
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Financial Statement Analysis and Bank Financing - Thursday, October 14, 2010
Gain a much better understanding of bank financing and the three things that bankers look for when making a loan, as well as examine the four components of interest rates. Differences in approaches to financial management between publicly traded and privately owned companies are also illustrated. You'll walk away understanding how to analyze financial statements the same way banks do.
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New Federal Tax Law -- Current Developments You Need To Know! - Wednesday, October 20, 2010
With the increasing complexity and ever-changing nature of tax laws and issues, today's accountant needs a power-packed one-day update focusing on the hottest tax topics. Be aware of the federal individual and business developments that may affect your clients or businesses.
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Financial Forecasting & Cash Flow Modeling - Thursday, October 21, 2010
Develop the necessary skills to become a trusted advisor who can help build the value of a business. Review both long-range financial statement planning models and short-range cash flow planning models using an Excel spreadsheet that you can modify and use in your own business. Grasp the components and structure of long-range financial statement planning models and their use in planning. Become well-versed in the components and structure of a short-range cash flow planning models and the build-up of cash flow into monthly financial statements.
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Not-for-Profit Accounting & Reporting: From Start to Finish - Friday, October 22, 2010
Get the training you need to clear the key hurdles in not-for-profit accounting and reporting efficiently and effectively. Learn the unique elements of nonprofit financial reporting so that you can provide a financial picture that users can truly understand.
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Business Valuation & Capital Projects Analysis - Thursday, October 28, 2010
Examine the theory and application of the three approaches to business valuation in detail, along with the calculation used in these methods and their application to growth and acquisition plans. Explore the various components of capital and sources of information for estimating costs of capital. You'll walk away understanding the Asset Pricing Model and the cost of capital in increasing the value of business.
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Closely Held Business Taxation: 49 Practical Ways to Cut Taxes - Monday, November 1, 2010
Walk away from this course with 49 practical tax strategies addressing the challenges facing your closely held business clients. You'll be equipped with business strategies that will minimize the tax burden not only on the business but on the owners as well. The tips and strategies in this course are laid out to allow you to easily and quickly identify and focus on those tax-saving strategies that fit your client's unique situation.
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Introduction to Partnership Taxation - Thursday, November 4, 2010
From first year return issues, to disposition of a partnership interest, this seminar provides information about the basics of partnership taxation. Anyone who prepares partnership returns will benefit from this training. Learn to identify separately stated items for Form K-1 and to calculate partnership income. Attendees will actually prepare a complex partnership return from a trial balance in a comprehensive case study.
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Annual FASB and AICPA Update - Monday, December 6, 2010
This session will keep you abreast of all the most recent changes and how they will affect you. You'll receive detailed information on standards that affect small- and medium-size entities as well as practical guidance and illustrations that will bring you up to speed on relevant pronouncements issued since June 2009. You will also receive in-depth synopses for specialized issues, discuss FASB codification, uncertain tax position changes, and more.
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Preparing Corporate Tax Returns for New Staff and Para-Professionals - Monday, December 13, 2010
New staff accountants, data processing employees, para-professionals and bookkeepers will benefit from this training in preparing a complicated federal corporate income tax return. Hands-on session is a practical guide to filling out most tax forms, with extra emphasis on form changes due to new tax law. New staff will receive coverage of tax areas affecting all business entities which they may carry to other business entity returns. Other topics include the sale of assets used in any trade or business (Form 4797), depreciation (Form 4562), deductible verses non-deductible items and the basics of uniform capitalization.
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Federal Tax Update for CPAs in Industry - Tuesday, February 15, 2011
If you're not a tax specialist, but have tax related responsibilities, then this is for you. The program presents, in non-technical terms and in plain English, a comprehensive review of new tax developments most likely to affect the tax advisor who is not in public practice. Participants learn how current issues affect their industry and their operations, and of course, recent legislation is always included. Specially prepared and presented for the person who is not a tax specialist. (Even non-tax oriented participants enjoy this program.)
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All ERC Members & Ohio Society of CPA Members will receive the member rate for all of the above listed programs.

For additional Northeast Ohio Continuing Professional Education training events check out The Ohio Society of CPAs website.
www.ohioscpa.com