This course provides a comprehensive overview of ethics for CPAs. This includes a discussion of how to apply the Conceptual Framework Process prescribed by the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. Other topics included in this course include how to identify and manage conflicts of interest as well as how to best protect confidential information. This course also addresses best practices for how CPAs can avoid committing acts that are discreditable to the profession.
There are 4 chapters in this course:- Chapter 1 – Mastering the Conceptual Framework Process This chapter lays a foundation for the course and explores some of the fundamental concepts related to ethics and their overall importance to CPAs. This chapter primarily focuses on an understanding and application of the Conceptual Framework Process outlined by the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
- Chapter 2 – Preventing Conflicts of Interest This chapter provides an overview of identifying and managing conflicts of interest. This includes a discussion of the types of conflicts of interests for both CPAs in public practice and in business as well as how to best approach conflicts of interests. This chapter also offers best practices that CPAs can apply to prevent or mitigate any negative impacts from conflicts of interest.
- Chapter 3 – Safeguarding Confidential Information This chapter provides an overview of protecting confidential client information. This includes a discussion of the importance of protecting this type of information and what types of information may or may not be confidential in nature. This chapter specifically focuses on the confidential client information rule prescribed by the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and provides several examples which illustrate violations of this rule. This chapter concludes with a listing of best practices you can apply to protect confidential client information.
- Chapter 4 – Steering Clear of Discreditable Acts This chapter 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 chapter also includes certain discussions and best practices for how these discreditable acts can be avoided.
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Course Short Description:
This course provides a comprehensive overview of ethics for CPAs.
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Credit Hours: 4
CPE Credits Awarded *: 4
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Course is for: ** Main Course Library **
Course Duration: 4
Complexity of Content: Basic
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Last Updated/Reviewed Date: March 6, 2024
Course Topic: Ethics - Handbook for CPAs
Prerequisitses:
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Learning Objective:
- Recognize the importance of ethics for CPAs.
- Identify ethical standards CPAs should follow.
- Recognize the three steps in the Conceptual Framework Process prescribed by the AICPA.
- Recognize the importance of identifying and managing conflicts of interest.
- Identify examples of conflicts of interest for both CPAs in public practice and in business.
- Recognize how to approach conflicts of interest.
- Identify best practices for how to prevent or mitigate negative impacts from conflicts of interest.
- Recognize the importance of protecting confidential client information.
- Distinguish between information that is confidential and non-confidential.
- Identify confidentiality requirements based on the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
- Recognize best practices for protecting confidential information.
- Recognize examples of discreditable acts and 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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Ethics (NASBA): Yes
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Field of Study: Regulatory Ethics
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Ethics (NASBA)
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CPE Credits CPA: 4.0
Field of Study CPA: Regulatory Ethics
CPE Delivery Method CPA: QAS Self-Study
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*Program Level: Basic
*Prerequisites:
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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NASBA Sponsor Number: 109504
State of New York Sponsor Number: 002746
State of Texas Sponsor Number: 009890
In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour.
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State of Texas Sponsor Number: 009890
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*Program Level: Basic
*Prerequisites:
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Online
*Program Level: Basic
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No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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 | This activity, ID No. 19 ILL 000 has been approved for 1.0 Recertification Credit Hour(s) toward CPP recertification through the American Payroll Association (APA). Please make note of the Course Code on your CPP Recertification Log. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the APA website at www.americanpayroll.org. |
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This program has been approved for 12 Recertification Credit Hour(s) toward CPP recertification through the American Payroll Association (APA). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the APA homepage at www.americanpayroll.org.
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 | This activity, ID No. XXXXXX has been approved for #### recertification credit hours toward SHRM-CP™ and SHRM-SCP™ recertification through the Society of Human Resource Management® (SHRM®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the Society for Human Resource Management website at www.shrm.org. |
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Illumeo is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-SCP℠. This program is valid for 2 PDCs for the SHRM-SCP℠. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
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 | This activity, ID No. 000000 has been approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. |
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This program has been approved for 2 Business aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute homepage at www.hrci.org.
The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
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| This activity, ID No. 000000 has been approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. |
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This program has been approved for 2 Business aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute homepage at www.hrci.org.
The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
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| This activity, ID No. 000000 has been approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. |
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The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
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| This activity, ID No. 000000 has been approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. |
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This program has been approved for 2 Business aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute homepage at www.hrci.org.
The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
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| This activity, ID No. 000000 has been approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. |
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This program has been approved for 2 Business aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute homepage at www.hrci.org.
The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
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| This activity, ID No. 000000 has been approved for 1.0 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. |
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This program has been approved for 2 Business aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute homepage at www.hrci.org.
The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
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