2.5 CPE CPAs must seamlessly transition to a profession that relies heavily on conformance with technical and ethical standards. It is critical for CPAs to seek to serve the public interest with a strong sense of character, integrity, competence, and due professional care. In addition, CPAs must appropriately safeguard any threats to independence and objectivity. This course will provide an overview of the basic principles of the AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct with practical implementation examples.
Major Topics:
- The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
- The Conceptual Framework for Independence
- Safeguarding independence when performing both attest and non-attest services
- Real-life difficult scenarios and ethical dilemmas commonly faced by new professionals
Learning Objectives
- Discover and describe what it means to be a professional.
- Identify and discuss courteous, conscientious and businesslike behaviors.
- Explore and explain the importance of character, integrity and serving the public interest.
- Recognize and describe the importance of appropriately maintaining independence and objectivity.
Last updated/reviewed: March 10, 2024
Included In Certifications
This course is included in the following Certification Programs:
13 CoursesAudit Training Certification - Level 1 - Beginning Staff
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- Audit Documentation - Creating Workpapers That Pass Review
- Adapting to the Engagement - Differentiating the Requirements of Preparations, Compilations, Reviews, and Audits
- The Audit Risk Model - Understanding Foundational Principles
- Internal Control Fundamentals - Satisfying Audit Requirements for Evaluating Design and Implementation
- Auditing Cash - Applying Basic Skills to the Starting Point of Any Audit
- Auditing PP&E, Including Leases under Topic 842 - Digesting the Risks of Improper Treatment of Tangible Long-Lived Assets
- Auditing Inventory - Performing Required Observations and Other Common Procedures
- Analytical Procedures - Comprehending Financial Statement Audit Fundamentals
- Audit Reporting Fundamentals - Introducing Core Concepts in the Audited Financial Statement Drafting and Issuance Process
- AICPAs Code of Professional Conduct - Exploring the Foundational Principles Underlying the CPA Profession as a Whole
- Accounting Update - Hot Topics for Preparing Current Period Financial Statements
- Auditing & Attest Update - Hot Topics for Current Period Audits and Other Attest Services
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Reviews
Corell Bradford
(Student at Wayland Baptist University)
“The staff was great. The receptionists were very helpful and answered all our questions. The room was clean and bright, and the room service was always on time. Will be coming back! Thank you so much.
Fidencio Salinas
(Truancy Officer at RGCGISD)
First of all the PowerPoints are the ones that refreshed my mind The course was fantastic! This review is excellent. With strong examples and PowerPoint to examine. This was an experience for me.
Anonymous
(Grant Analyst)
This webinar was simple and easy to follow, I would recommend this course to others. Although it had a lot of material to cover, I would say it was fast and simple.
Kali Garza
(Student at Wayland Baptist University)
It was a great program to follow. However, I felt the quiz and final exam have trick questions. It made it difficult to be positive on my first answer.
Anonymous
(Senior Associate)
Really loved the case studies interspersed throughout the course. It gave additional depth to the theoretical aspects of the material.
Anonymous
(Student)
I really enjoyed your course! You spoke very well and clear about all of the topics at hand and helped me understand and learn.
Christopher Hole
(Director of Internal Audit at Roseburg Forest Products)
Nice review of the AICPA Code of Processional Conduct. I appreciated the fast pace and numerous case studies.
Anonymous
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I liked the real life examples which made it easy to relate to and put into a professional context.
Anonymous
(Accountant)
Very good to review my understanding of the code of conduct and what is best when practicing.
Sandra de la Torre
(Student at WBU)
I really liked that there was an instructor for this CPE, and not just reading the material.
Anonymous
(Staff Accountant - Assurance)
The course was okay - not so much to learn if you have already practiced the profession.
Ahmad Daboul
( at ecommercecpa professional corproation)
The course was valuable and the content was effective
I recommend it to all auditors
Anonymous
(None)
This course was helpful and informative. I would recommend this course to others.
Anonymous
(AUDIT STAFF)
The training is well equipped with understanding needed on AICPA code of conduct
Anonymous
(Accountant)
I really liked the speaker. She was engaging and kept things interesting.
Anonymous
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Straight forward review of AICPA code of conduct for cpas and profession
Debbie Banks
( at Banks Accountancy LLC)
Good overview and the examples provided much context to the discussion.
Anonymous
(Student)
Course helped understand the topic and make sure to review the video.
Anonymous
(Staff)
I think that all auditors would benefit from taking this course.
Anonymous
(Accounting Manager)
Great course. A lot of real-life examples helped me understand.
Anonymous
()
course was informative and instructor provided good examples
Anonymous
(none)
I liked this course but it was also not the easiest one.
Anonymous
(VP Finance)
Great references to the relevant rules and case studies.
Anonymous
(Student)
The PowerPoint was thorough and concise. Good job!
Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Foundational
No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course.
Designed For: Accountants who need to understand the foundational principles of the CPA profession.
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Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA
95113
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Jennifer LouisCPA, President of Emergent Solutions Group LLC
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