Professional Ethical Considerations for CPAs
Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price $89.00
Non-Member Price $124.00
Overview
Every CPA must comply with a Code of Professional Conduct, which is a hallmark of the CPA designation. CPAs in public practice must overcome higher barriers, such as when attest service providers must also retain independence. This course will provide an overview of the core principles from which the CPA profession is built upon.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Objectives
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Indicate core principles underlying the any Code of Professional Conduct that apply to both CPAs in public practice and industry, whether designated by the AICPA, PCAOB, or an international body
- Recall common ethical dilemmas faced by all CPAs and how they can be safeguarded to an acceptable level
Highlights
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- Core principles of any Code of Professional Conduct applicable to all CPAs, including conflicts of interest, preparing and reporting information, competence, confidential information, and more
- The importance of maintaining independence for CPAs in public practice, especially when also performing nonattest services for the attest client
- Comparing and contrasting various ethical standards, including those promulgated by the AICPA, PCAOB, and international bodies
Designed For
Anyone who must comply with professional ethical requirements
Prerequisites
None
Preparation
None
Notice
You will receive an email from CPA Crossings via Webex with instructions to access the webinar.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Jennifer Louis, Business Learning Institute
Jennifer F. Louis, CPA has over 14 years of experience in designing and presenting high-quality training programs in a wide variety of technical and “soft skills” topics needed for professional and organizational success. In 2003, she co-founded Emergent Solutions Group, LLC, a consortium of professionals serving organizations on a project or part-time basis, to create a division dedicated to training services. She was most recently Executive Vice President/Director of Training Services at AuditWatch, Inc., a highly respected training and consulting firm serving the audit profession.
During her six years at AuditWatch, Ms. Louis served in many other capacities, including Vice President of Product, and instructor and consultant for the firm’s Audit Productivity Improvement ProgramTM and various other training courses. She also co-authored a manual on value-added auditing.
Before joining AuditWatch, Ms. Louis was the financial/operational audit manager at AARP. While at AARP, she served as one of their specially trained facilitators available as a resource throughout the organization for designing and leading strategic meetings and training sessions. Ms. Louis was also an audit manager for Deloitte and Touche, LLP. During her years in that firm’s Washington, D.C. office, she served as an instructor for the firm’s national “Train the Trainers” program.
Ms. Louis graduated summa cum laude from Marymount University with a BBA in accounting. She is also a member of several prestigious professional associations.
Non-Member Price $124.00
Member Price $89.00