Regulatory Ethics for Public Accountants (Half-Day Webinar) (Completed)

Date: Friday, November 16, 2018
Instructor: Tom Coghlan
Begin Time:  8:00am Pacific Time
9:00am Mountain Time
10:00am Central Time
11:00am Eastern Time
CPE Credit:  4 hours for CPAs

Given the nature of the work performed, ethical behavior is vital for public accountants. In this session, we will cover ethics standards promulgated by the AICPA and examples of public accountants falling short of these standards. We will also discuss evidence from academic research concerning ethics and public accountants, including possible reasons why public accountants sometimes fall short of ethics rules and regulations.

Who Should Attend
Auditors with public companies as clients, executives with firms audited by public accountants, and anyone interested in academic research concerning ethics and public accounting.

Topics Covered

  • AICPA Ethics Standards
  • AICPA sanctions available for ethics violations
  • Examples of ethics violations
  • Academic research concerning ethics and public accountants

Learning Objectives

  • Identify AICPA ethics standards
  • Recognize the possible AICPA sanctions for violations
  • Learn about violations of AICPA ethics standards, including sanctions imposed
  • Learn about academic research concerning ethics and public accountants

Level
Overview

Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based

NASBA Field of Study
Regulatory Ethics (4 hours)

Program Prerequisites
A basic understanding of ethics.

Advance Preparation
None

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