Ethics: What a CPA in Public Practice Needs to Know

Overview

Accountants in public practice face ethical conflicts almost daily. This workshop offers an overview of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct by walking through the eleven basic rules of conduct while highlighting many of the most pertinent interpretations of those rules.

Highlights

• Ethics for Members in Public Practice: Why Bother?
• Navigating the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
• The Eleven Rules for Members in Public Practice
• Case Analysis: Members in Public Practice
• Conclusion

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

CEOs, CPAs, internal auditors, regulators, controllers, CFOs, compliance officers, risk managers

Objectives

• Increased appreciation for the role and importance of the Code of Professional Conduct
• Review of the eleven basic rules applicable to members in public practice
• Increased awareness of the threats to noncompliance faced by members in public practice per the Code's conceptual framework
• Enhanced ethics-related critical thinking skills through case analysis

Preparation

None