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Balancing Creativity and Integrity: Ethical Financial Reporting for CPAs
2 Credits: Regulatory Ethics
$87.00 – $107.00
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Balancing Creativity and Integrity: Ethical Financial Reporting for CPAs
Format
Self-Study
Course Level
Overview
CPE Credits
2 Credits: Regulatory Ethics
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the ethical imperatives surrounding accuracy and transparency in financial reporting, emphasizing the critical role these principles play in maintaining stakeholder trust and corporate integrity. This course also addresses the distinction between creative accounting practices and unethical financial reporting. By better understanding these concepts, CPAs will be better equipped with practical strategies to foster an ethical culture within their organizations and make informed, ethical decisions in complex financial scenarios.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the ethical principles that underpin accurate and transparent financial reporting
- Identify common ethical dilemmas faced by CPAs in financial reporting
- Recognize the potential consequences of unethical practices
- Differentiate between creative accounting practices and unethical financial reporting
Course Specifics
SS424389672
July 8, 2024
There are no prerequisites.
None
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Compliance Information
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
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Kelen is a recognized author and reviewer of CPE courses and has authored over 145 courses (350+ CPE credit hours) covering a range of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, regulatory, and ethics topics. Kelen remained involved in CPA exam content development for nearly 10 years and authored more than a thousand multiple choice questions for various sections of the CPA exam. He also serves as an Editorial Advisor for the AICPA’s Journal of Accountancy. Kelen has nearly 20 years of progressive finance and accounting experience. He currently serves as an Accounting Policy Advisor with HP. Prior to HP, he served in multiple …
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