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Self-Study

Ethical Frameworks in Accounting

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CPE Credits

2 Credits: Behavioral Ethics
Course Level
Overview
Format
Self-Study

Course Description

The accountant is routinely confronted with business decisions that can be difficult to resolve without a firm grounding in the relevant ethical frameworks. This ethics CPE course outlines the decision processes that can be followed to clarify how problem areas can be resolved. The CPE ethics course also summarizes the main bodies of thought that are most likely to apply to the circumstances of the accountant.

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Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe the beneficial effects of having a strong sense of ethics.
  • Specify the reporting structure for the entities that establish accounting governance.
  • Describe the various principles contained within the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
  • Describe the tenets of ethical relativism.
  • Specify the differences between deontology and consequentialism.
  • Explain how the difference principle can be applied to real-world situations.
  • Describe the various theories associated with corporate social responsibility.
  • Specify the measurements that can be linked to corporate social responsibility reporting.
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Course Specifics

Course ID
SS424372303
Revision Date
February 13, 2024
Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Advanced Preparation

None

Number of Pages
48

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

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 …

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