CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TAX & FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS
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Accountant Ethics for Illinois

Explore Illinois CPA regulations and review the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.

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CPE Credits

4 Credits: Regulatory Ethics
Course Level
Overview
Format
Self-Study

Course Description

This Illinois CPA ethics CPE course explores the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and the Illinois Board of Examiners rules and regulations. The CPE ethics course pays particular attention to the Illinois rules governing public accountants and firms, as well as the licensing provisions for registration of public accountancy. Examples are used throughout the course materials to illustrate various ethics and regulatory concepts.

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Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the different principles contained within the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
  • Specify the different types of harassment.
  • Describe the types of discreditable acts stated in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
  • Explain the accountant’s obligations related to the release of confidential information.
  • Specify the policies that may apply to the release of confidential information.
  • Identify the characteristics of false or misleading promotional efforts.
  • Describe the obligations of the accountant in relation to the delivery of records to a client.
  • Specify the obligations of the accountant in regard to conflicts of interest.
  • Describe the different types of threats to an accountant’s ability to comply with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
  • Specify the allowable title acronyms that can be used by a CPA in Illinois.
  • Recall the requirements for taking the CPA examination in Illinois.
  • Recall the requirements for issuing certificates to the holders of a foreign designation in Illinois.
  • Specify the requirements for issuing a CPA certificate in Illinois.
  • State the activities relating to the practice of accountancy in Illinois.
  • Specify the available accounting activities for non-CPAs in Illinois.
  • Identify the requirements for continuing professional education in Illinois.
  • Recall the rules that peer reviewers must meet in Illinois.
  • State the requirements for restoring an expired license in Illinois.
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Course Specifics

Course ID
SS424366915
Revision Date
January 18, 2024
Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Advanced Preparation

None

Number of Pages
88

Compliance Information

NASBA Provider Number: 103220

CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board. CFP Professionals must take each course in it’s entirety, the CFP Board DOES NOT accept partial credits for courses.

Meet The Experts

Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 300 business books and courses. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast. Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and …