CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TAX & FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS
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Ethics – Identifying & Preventing Discreditable Acts

2 Credits: Regulatory Ethics

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Ethics – Identifying & Preventing Discreditable Acts

Format
Self-Study
Course Level
Basic
CPE Credits

2 Credits: Regulatory Ethics

Course Description

This course provides an overview of identifying and preventing discreditable acts in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.  This includes a discussion of the significance of ethics in the CPA profession as well as examples of discreditable acts that CPAs may commit.  This course also includes certain discussions and best practices for how these discreditable acts can be avoided.

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Learning Objectives

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

  • Identify the significance of ethics in the CPA profession
  • 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
SS424387487
Revision Date
June 24, 2024
Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Advanced Preparation

None

Number of Pages
55

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 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 …