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Ethics – Handbook for CPAs

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CPE Credits

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

Course Description

This CPE ethics course provides a comprehensive overview of ethics for CPAs.  This includes a discussion of how to apply the Conceptual Framework Process prescribed by the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.  Other topics included in this ethics CPE course include how to identify and manage conflicts of interest as well as how to best protect confidential information.  This CPA ethics course also addresses best practices for how CPAs can avoid committing acts that are discreditable to the profession.

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Learning Objectives

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

  • Recognize the importance of ethics for CPAs
  • Identify ethical standards CPAs should follow
  • Recognize the three steps in the Conceptual Framework Process prescribed by the AICPA
  • Recognize the importance of identifying and managing conflicts of interest
  • Identify examples of conflicts of interestfor both CPAs in public practice and in business
  • Recognize how to approach conflicts of interest
  • Identify best practices for how to prevent or mitigate negative impacts from conflicts of interest
  • Recognize the importance of protecting confidential client information
  • Distinguish between information that is confidential and non-confidential
  • Identify confidentiality requirements based on the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
  • Recognize best practices for protecting confidential information
  • Recognize examples of discreditable actsand how to avoid them
  • Identify situations where disclosure of CPA exam material would be a discreditable act
  • Recognize ethical requirements for tax returns for yourself and others
  • Identify ethical requirements related to confidential information
  • Recognize best practices for preventing discreditable acts
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Course Specifics

Course ID
SS424388481
Revision Date
June 26, 2024
Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Advanced Preparation

None

Number of Pages
104

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

Kelen Camehl, CPA, MBA

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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