Ethical conduct is critical for the professional and the public. This course will focus on public accounting-specific ethics issues, with a special focus on recent disciplinary actions. While ethics training is required by many professions, the true value of the CPA license is in understanding how critically important ethical conduct is to one another and the public. This course will focus on public accounting-specific ethics issues, with a special focus on recent disciplinary actions, as well as a public accountant's responsibilities as defined in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
Learning Objectives
Basic
Major Topics
Real-world examples and disciplinary cases; What went right and wrong with the behavior of others in the accounting profession; Comparision of these cases to the standards and core values set forth in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
