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Is Technology Testing Coming To The CPA Exam?

January 11, 2020in News

Is technology testing coming to the CPA Exam? With the AICPA issuing Maintaining the Relevance of the Uniform CPA Examination, the probability grows, seemingly by the day. Further, given how CPAs use technology today, some would argue that including some technology focus on the Exam is overdue. Accordingly, in this article, you will learn about some of the key drivers associated with adding technology to the CPA Exam. CLICK HERE to learn more about the need for technology focused learning CPA Exam Practice Analysis Highlights Need For Technology Training Beginning in early 2019, the AICPA began work on the CPA…

Technology Focused Learning - Why It's Now A Business Necessity

January 3, 2020in Articles

Planning your professional education curriculum is a balancing act, with many competing options and mandates, including technology focused learning. In the past, many have viewed technology focused learning somewhat dismissively. The following sentiment summarizes the attitude many have on this topic. Why do I need to learn more about technology? I already use Excel and email and I can open PDF documents and navigate them with ease. What more is there to learn? Well, the short answer is there is plenty more to learn, and it’s changing by the day. And that is why technology focused learning is a business…

2020 Technology Conference Survey Now Available

December 30, 2019in News

Annually, K2 Enterprises conducts a survey of CPAs across the nation. In this survey, we seek input on which topics would be most relevant to accountants and other financial professionals in upcoming Technology Conferences. We use the feedback we receive from this survey to construct the agenda for our Technology Conferences. We produce these conferences for approximately twenty-five state CPA organizations. The survey begins with a few short demographic questions. Then we ask specific questions on proposed conference session topics. In these questions, we invite you to express your relative level of interest on each. In sum, the survey should take…

The Proliferation of Ransomware and What You Can Do About…

December 15, 2019in News

One of the most – if not THE most – significant issues in information security during 2019 was the proliferation of ransomware. Unfortunately, this trend is likely to continue in 2020. Therefore, let us examine some ransomware statistics so we can prepare to defend our data. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malware that, as its name suggests, takes your data hostage, and holds it for ransom. Typically, ransomware encrypts all your data so that you cannot access it. Once the encryption is complete, the cybercriminals notify you and demand a ransom payment. If you pay the ransom,…

Excel's XLOOKUP Feature Begins Arriving

December 14, 2019in Tech Tips

Microsoft has begun rolling-out Excel’s anticipated XLOOKUP feature to some Office 365 subscribers. While not all Office 365 subscribers yet have access to this feature, if you are an Office 365 subscriber, you can expect receive this feature during 2020. And once you do gain access to it, you will no doubt want to take full advantage of this great new enhancement to Excel. XLOOKUP is alternative to VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and INDEX. While these three functions will remain in Excel, many users will find XLOOKUP to be simpler, more intuitive, and even more powerful. Some of the key differences between…

Product Review - Epson PowerLite 1795F Data Projector

December 14, 2019in Articles

Recently, I needed to purchase a new data projector to replace my Epson PowerLite 1776W. I had used the 1776W for over five years and had a great experience with that device. Because of that experience, I looked first at the current Epson product line for a replacement. After a bit of research, I quickly decided to try Epson’s PowerLite 1795F model. Following is my independent review of that device. Please note that I have not been compensated in any way by the manufacturer or any other company for publishing this review. Key Features and Specifications My usage of a data…

How To Protect Yourself Against A Phishing Attack

November 22, 2019in Articles Tech Tips

How do you protect yourself against phishing attacks? You have probably heard about phishing in the context of the Internet. But in fact, phishing is older than the web itself. This password-stealing technique was first used over the phone. Hence the name that’s a portmanteau of “phone” and “fishing”, as in fishing for passwords or other information. Today, phishing attacks are still going strong, although now in digital form. Read to find out what a phishing attack is and how to protect your accounts from this common cyber threat. How Does Phishing Work? Phishing is a game of deception. A phishing attack…

K2 Enterprises Highlights November/December 2019 Webinar Series

November 8, 2019in News Training

Throughout the remainder of November and December, K2 Enterprises is producing fifteen webinars, providing technology-focused CPE opportunities to accountants and other business professionals. The topics for these sessions include coverage of Excel, technology tools, PDFs, and Office 365, among others. Specific dates and topics for these webinars are listed below. November 14, 2019 K2’s Six Emerging Technologies for Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping K2’s The Best of the Best – Office Productivity Boosters K2’s PDF Tools for Productivity November 26, 2019 K2’s Client Accounting and the Outsourced CFO K2’s Tales of True Tech Crimes: Ripped from the Headlines December 5, 2019 K2’s Mastering Advanced…

K2's 2020 Technology Survey to Roll-Out in December

November 8, 2019in News

Each year, the team at K2 Enterprises reaches out to the accounting community via a survey. We use the results of the survey to determine what technology-focused learning sessions we should develop for the upcoming year. This year, we will publish the survey in December and we ask for a few minutes of your time to answer the questions posed in the survey. This year’s survey will ask you to indicate your level of interest in specific learning sessions that are under consideration for development. We will use the results of the survey to help plan our Technology Conference agenda…

Use Power Query to Split Data Into Multiple Columns

November 7, 2019in Tech Tips

Excel offers multiple ways to split data in a cell. Among these are the venerable Text to Columns tool, Flash Fill, and writing formulas that incorporate Excel functions such as LEFT, MID, RIGHT and LEN. However, the issue with Text to Columns and Flash Fill is that you must re-run these tools when new data is added – hardly a model of efficiency! As for the for the function-based approach, the formulas you create can be tricky, depending upon the data you need to manipulate. In this tip, you will learn how you can use Power Query to split data…

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