Ethics and Professional Conduct: Updates and Practical Applications

Overview

This course qualifies for reimbursement through the State Workforce Training Express Fund. Firms/companies with fewer than 100 staff will receive 100% of the cost of training reimbursed. You must register for this course and apply for reimbursement through the Workforce Training Express Fund website a minimum of three weeks before the start date of the course to be eligible. The course code for this program is C-3990. To learn more click here or contact Julia Ekelund at jekelund@mscpaonline.org.

Dive into a timely update and refresher on the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, which covers essential topics such as the conceptual framework, independence provisions for nonattest services, personal independence, and other critical issues. Explore the basic tenets of ethical and professional conduct, gaining insight into the reasons behind the code’s necessity and its organizational structure. Given the mandatory nature of adherence to the AICPA code for its members, and its status as the de facto standard for the accounting profession recognized by various courts and regulatory bodies, maintaining current knowledge of the rules and applying them correctly is imperative.

Highlights

• Conceptual Framework • AICPA Code of Professional Conduct • New interpretations added to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct

Designed For

Individuals who want a refresher course on the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and licensed CPAs looking to fulfill their ethics requirement.

Objectives

When you complete this course, you will be able to: • Understand and apply the revised AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. • Discover recent developments in professional ethics. • Recognize rules surrounding independence related to professional ethics.