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PowerPoint: Tips & Tricks for Today's Accountant
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Computer Software & Applications - Non-technical
- Average Rating:
- 10
- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute
- Faculty:
- Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA
- Course Levels:
- Basic
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Expires 90 day(s) after program date.
Description
PowerPoint is a widely available resource that is potentially underutilized by accountants because many accountants do not stray beyond Excel and Word in the Microsoft Office suite. You will learn how to create and edit a professional PowerPoint slide deck. This session places particular emphasis on efficiency tips and tricks that will allow you to develop creative, professional visual aids while minimizing time and effort. The course’s author will share personal insights he has cultivated throughout more than two decades of public speaking. Although the session will focus on creating and editing slides, we will illustrate best practices for presentation delivery. We will also explain how PowerPoint can be used for purposes other than delivering presentations.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Create a slide deck using PowerPoint
- Navigate within the PowerPoint software environment
- Recognize best practices for content, layout, and delivery
- Edit a slide deck to enhance visual appeal
- Leverage built-in features to easily enhance creativity
- Utilize PowerPoint to deliver a presentation
Major Subjects
- Exploration of tabs within PowerPoint’s ribbon
- Initial creation of a slide deck
- Using slide masters
- Utilization of external content
- SmartArt
- Alignments and layouts
- Tips and tricks for efficiency
- Best practices for effective presentation delivery
- Other creative uses for PowerPoint
Course Materials
| Important CPA Credit Instructions READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (487.5 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| PowerPoint: Tips & Tricks for Today's Accountant Handout (4.6 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Faculty
Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA Related Seminars and Products
Chris has been serving the tax and accounting needs of individuals and closely-held businesses since 1998. As a frequent speaker, he has taught a variety of continuing education courses for several state CPA societies. Chris is frequently interviewed by media outlets on a variety of financial, tax, and accounting topics.
Dates
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Fri, Feb 27, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:46 PM CST
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Wed, Mar 11, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:46 AM CDT
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Fri, Mar 27, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:46 PM CDT
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Wed, Apr 08, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:46 AM CDT
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Fri, Apr 24, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:46 PM CDT
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Thu, May 14, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM CDT
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Wed, May 27, 2026 - 3:00 PM to 4:46 PM CDT
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Fri, Jun 12, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:46 AM CDT
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Tue, Jun 23, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:46 PM CDT
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Sat, Jun 27, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:46 PM CDT
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Fri, Jul 10, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM CDT
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Wed, Jul 22, 2026 - 3:00 PM to 4:46 PM CDT
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Mon, Aug 10, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:46 AM CDT
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Wed, Aug 26, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:46 PM CDT
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Wed, Sep 02, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:46 PM CDT
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Thu, Sep 17, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM CDT
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Thu, Oct 08, 2026 - 3:00 PM to 4:46 PM CDT
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Fri, Oct 23, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:46 AM CDT
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Fri, Nov 06, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:46 PM CST
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Mon, Nov 16, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:46 PM CST
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Sat, Dec 05, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM CST
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Wed, Dec 16, 2026 - 3:00 PM to 4:46 PM CST
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Mon, Dec 28, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:46 AM CST
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Fri, Jan 08, 2027 - 11:00 AM to 12:46 PM CST
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Mon, Jan 18, 2027 - 1:00 PM to 2:46 PM CST
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Mon, Feb 08, 2027 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM CST
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Tue, Feb 23, 2027 - 3:00 PM to 4:46 PM CST
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Fri, Mar 05, 2027 - 9:00 AM to 10:46 AM CST
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Wed, Mar 17, 2027 - 11:00 AM to 12:46 PM CDT
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Thu, Apr 08, 2027 - 1:00 PM to 2:46 PM CDT
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Fri, Apr 23, 2027 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM CDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Advanced Preparation NoneCourse Developer
Van Der Aa Tax Ed, LLC
Designed For Accountants and other professionals who want to learn how to efficiently use PowerPoint for presentations and other purposes
Yellow Book No
Original Recording Date 5/1/2023
Prerequisites None
Date Added to Catalog 3/12/2024
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
Official Registry Statement Business Professionals' Network, Inc. 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 submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Refund/Cancellation Policy Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.
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