2 CPE The topic of ethics has seemed to permeate every aspect of today's business operations, including occupying a significant spot in today's business and professional curriculum. Yet, with all the discussion and awareness on the topic, why is it that significant ethical dilemmas and incidents continue to impact our daily lives?
Corporate ethics are now an essential part of a business strategy. Corporate ethics are practices and science of using moral principles to analyze and resolve difficult moral quandaries in a business. When managing a firm, Corporate ethics empowers you to take responsible actions and behave in a highly ethical manner.
We often get caught between our independent ethical duty, the legal or compliance viewpoint of an issue and managements concerns surrounding attention and reputation. This course delves into understanding the concepts behind business ethics and utilize that understanding to evaluate scenario issues that may impact your workplace. We take a practical look at the variables involved in creating and maintaining an ethical culture and identifying how internal audit can impact those variables. We also evaluate the evolving role of technology and corporate ethics and how social media has impacted the view of ethical behavior.
• Lessons learned from ethical issues and dissecting the true meaning of Ethics.
• Ethics 101 – Understanding the psychology behind ethics.
• Risk factors for identifying ethical dilemmas.
• Examination of scenario incidents and the impact on governance process.
• How Corporate Governance issues impact Ethical concepts and the Internal Auditors Role.
Learning Objectives
- Explore lessons learned from ethical issues of the past.
- Identify the true meaning of ethics.
- Explore the psychology behind ethics including:
- Risk factors for identifying ethical dilemmas.
- Examination of scenario incidents and the impact on governance process.
- Explore how corporate governance issues impact ethical concepts.
Last updated/reviewed: March 18, 2024
Included In Certifications
This course is included in the following Certification Programs:
13 CoursesEthical Leadership Certification
- History of Ethics
- Ethics and the Psychology Behind the Concept - Part 2
- COSO 2013 Control Environment
- Today’s Corporate Ethical Culture - An updated course
- Managing Through Corporate Politics
- Real World Business Ethics Scenarios
- Relationship between Ethics, Morality, and the Law
- Impact of Ethics on Leadership
- Framework for Ethical Decision Making
- Keys to an Effective Code of Conduct
- Keys to Understanding Conflicts of Interest
- Whistleblower Hotlines - History and Regulations
- Whistleblower Hotlines - Effective Management
369 Reviews (1408 ratings)
Reviews
Andrea Gabel
(Sr. Associate Controller at FGCU)
I liked the conversational tone of this presentation, and using current, real-world examples. Too many other courses I have taken provide convoluted and difficult scenarios which you can see both sides of, then when you take the exam you often get the answers wrong. I don't think that means you're unethical, it means that you have empathy and that the answer in many situations can be "It depends...". This course is straightforward and I feel gives you lessons you can actually take away and apply in your current situation.
Anonymous
(CPA, CFE, CGMA)
I love the convenience of webinars, and the breakdown of the video presentation in modules, which is great for getting a break to attend to phone calls from clients and questions from co-workers who are trying to get a hold of me. The affordability in price is a nice surprise to me, because in the past, the price of the webinars has been the reason I had to choose the more boring and reading-intensive "self-study" to meet my HR's reimbursement limit on CPEs...
Anonymous
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I thought that the course was very informative and quite instructive on the role people within an organisation can play with regards to the implementation of good ethics. The course instructor was also clear, concise and very informative. This course has important learning material for everyone within an organisation as good ethics is necessary throughout an organisation and not just at senior management.
Anonymous
(VP, WFM and BusTech)
This course provided a comprehensive overview of the role ethics plays in the workplace, including many thought-provoking considerations for addressing ethical issues that may arise. The instructor presented contents in a logical flow which was easy to follow and retain. Additionally, the supporting materials were well documented and served as an excellent reference throughout the course. Thanks Lynn!
Anonymous
(Senior Auditor)
The course provides a detailed overview of ethics and how it encompasses the corporate environment and customers. The instructor begins by documenting key ethical issues that took place throughout corporations over the last 20 years and the impact it caused internally and externally. The course is very informative and recommended for those interested in the topic.
Anonymous
(Assistant Internal Audit Manager)
The instructor uses current, real-world examples that have happened over the last 20 years to show how important ethics in corporate culture.
The course is very informative and recommended for Internal auditors as well as those interested in the topic. It also provides lessons that can actually take away apply in current situation.
Anonymous
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This was an interesting review of some current financial scandals as well as a look over some of the scandals that happened in the early 2000's. The presentation is interesting and the course moves along at a good pace. Recommended for anyone interested in the ever evolving ethical framework in which the modern corporation operates.
Daria Westveer
(Auditor at KPMG)
Excellent course. Lynn is one of my favorite authors here, she is very clear and easy to understand. Her webinars provide great examples and explanations. She is very knowledgable and provides useful information. The course covers important issues, and it gives a good base on how to approach ethics in the business environment.
Judith Moscova
(Accountant at N/A)
I enjoyed the course - it was well presented and the topics covered were very enticing. It shed quite a bit of light on the importance of ethics in an organization, the role of management, and our responsibility as employees and members of that organization. I also like the ease and calm with which Lynn presented the lesson.
Anonymous
(VP Technical Accounting)
Thought course was good basic ethics primer. Some misspellings in slides. Presenter was very professional but slides could have used some work. Would have been good to go into more of the stories about companies that had ethical public issues. Not sure the Tiger Woods analogy was appropriate.
One of the more sophisticated webinars on the topic. Ethics in the real-world can have plenty of grey and that is noted in this presentation. It is up to each of us as business professionals to promote a healthy business environment that encourages investment and participation.
Kevin Gennings
( at Niagara Casinos)
I enjoyed the use of real life examples and was ultimately surprised at the number of "scandals" introduced. This is a great course for internal auditors wanting to perform an ethics audit as it outlines the internal auditors role in ethics and outlines key areas to consider.
Anonymous
(Sr. Accountant)
Thank you for the refresher course, some of the tech and internet topics were very informative. However, during the presentation Factors for Evaluating Ethics around 4:39 I'm not sure if the example of "hanging an employee from the highest tree" is an appropriate example.
Kamran Jafri
(Senior Accountant at Influitive)
Instructor made the dry topic into a more enjoyable and engaging course. Many overlook corporate ethics in the workplace and deem it as unnecessary but the importance of the topic can not be overlooked based on some contemporary disasters (i.e. Uber, Amazon, etc)
Not being silence can be difficult for a new graduate. Nice for you to focus on that issue and the expanding use of social media in the workplace. Great course and good job integrating your experience as an auditor. Great course for any internal auditor.
Anonymous
(Senior Staff Accountant)
I appreciated supplying the history of ethical scandals all the way back from Enron which led to the discussion that ethics is and will always be an ongoing issue. I also agree with using technology in order to help prevent ethical scandals from occurring.
Rachael Smith
(Senior Internal Auditor at FJ Management)
I thought the course was thorough and timely. I would recommend using this service to others. I'm glad something like this exists to provide a non-intrusive was of studying and completing the requirements necessary to maintain professional certifications.
Joannie Celeste
(Process Expert at BBSPI)
I like the topic Corporate Ethics because it is relevant and current in my working environment. I learned that I should be more involved in my workplace because silence is not acceptable for unethical behavior. Thank you I learned a lot on this course.
Jeffrey Kirsch
(CFO / VP Finance at Kirsch CFO Advisor)
I really enjoy Lynn Fountain's courses and this is the first ethics course I have taken. Echoing what Ms. Fountain mentioned about the 1980s and ethics courses were not an option in most colleges (including my college). I'm glad I took this course.
Michelle Royce
(Contoller at DCNdx)
This course was organized and presented in an understandable way. The slides were not a good reflection of the main points, however, there were a huge number of them. It is good to have so many examples of ethical problems when discussing ethics.
Margaret Mueller
(Retired Controller at Self-employed)
Instructor has a thorough understanding of challenges faced by individuals charged with developing, maintaining and/or evaluating ethics programs within corporations. I would have liked a few more specific examples in addition to those described.
Anonymous
(Sr. Auditor)
Lynn is a good presenter who grabs your attention and keeps you interested. She is best when she reviews the slides, but not word for word as her detail and description of the issues is what keeps me from zoning out which is common in CPE for me.
Anonymous
(Senior Director, Finance and Administrat..)
I think that the variety of topics was great, and it was very interesting to see the timeline of ethical issues. If this course could be updated to account for significant events in 2015 and 2016, that would make it even better.
Jordann Hoo Jiun Horng
(Senior Internal Auditor at OCLARO INC)
A course worth listens into. It reminds you of ethical problems might be of you or the people around you. Follow the course and you'll find out more about corporate ethics and how you can implement it in your company.
Steve Seggerman
(N/A at N/A)
I believe this course helped inform me on the various ways in which technology and modernization has impacted the ethical behavior of businesses and how I can better monitor and enforce beneficial ethical standards.
Michael Parish
(Manager - Accounting/Analysis at Aon)
I liked how the course was broken down into segments (i.e. Introduction, specific material, conclusion). This allowed me to break up the learning since I was not able to sit through the entire course at one time.
Simeon Munezero
(Manager at RSM)
Great examples were provided about why ethics is important to the organization, how to establish a strong ethical organization, and what the organizations need to do have a strong and consistent ethical cultures
Kim Loanzon
(Senior Revenue Accountant at Airbnb)
I felt like the final exam was too easy and the wrong answers were very obvious. Though it was good for me/my CPE credits, I don't think its an effective way to evaluate whether or not I understood the materials.
Anonymous
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Good overall review of ethical standards as it pertains to the principals outlined by COSO. Gave a great brief history as to why the Ethics code had to change due to corporate scandals that happened previously.
Anonymous
(Accounting Manager)
I thought the course was helpful in understanding ethics issues from the business view point. Some of the items were I thought "common sense" but understand why it needs to be applied and stated by companies
Anonymous
(Controller)
Use of actual cases involving ethical violations reminds us to be ever vigilant in our own respect to ethics and morality but also as we secure and safeguard not only our professional but our personal lives.
Brian Leip
(Asst. Controller at Kranz & Associates)
This was a good but examination of ethics starting with various scandals and ethics violations to COSO standards to the best practice policies in creating an ethical culture from the top down at a company.
Sarah Rumrill
(Risk Advisory Services Associate at RSM)
This course emphasized the importance of corporate ethics and how it relates to each level of the organization. The course was very thorough on how to improve ethics and monitor the environment around you.
Norman Katz
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This course provides a great foundation, interesting insights, and very useful solution suggestions. The instructor is very knowledgeable and presented the course using relevant examples. Great course!
Todor Yankulov
(Managing partner at Global Advisers)
I liked the presentation of ethical norms in relation to factors such as generational differences, technological development, business processes dynamics, and not as static undeniable imperatives.
Anonymous
(Director of Capital Accounting)
Lynn provided good information that leaders can take away and use in communicating the fundamentals of ethics to employees. A good reminder that ethics in the workplace is important to everyone.
Shuting He
(Risk manager at China Eastern Airlines leasing)
I will benefit from the course in my work behavior, I will pay more attention to my performance towards coworkers around. Hope I can pass the AICPA cpe programme. Thanks for MS.Lynn' great work.
Anonymous
(Corporate Controller)
Ms. Fountain does a really good job of presenting. Her slides and commentary are very well done and make it easy to follow. She uses relevant examples and provides great points to consider.
Andrew Kreher
(Sr. Manager, Fixed Assets at Charter Communications)
The course gives a good high level overview of corporate ethics. A lot of the information is not new. Probably more beneficial to those earlier in their career, but a good refresher for all.
Timothy Halliday
(Consulting Senior at EKS&H)
It was a good course to get the CPE requirements. Very basic ethics concepts that are good to review and implement in your organization. I think better case studies would have been helpful.
Anonymous
(Accounting Manager)
A great course to have a detailed overview of corporate ethics. It discusses the importance of ethics, the role of all stakeholders and applications on how to have a strong ethical culture.
Melissa Armstrong
(Consulting Senior at EKS&H)
The most important aspect of this training was how relevant the course material was. It was current and based off real-life, well-known cases that were easy to identify and put into context.
James Stenseth
(Manager at Retired)
Good course with lots of information that provides information that can be used every day in business matters. Covers many topics related to the subject area. Highly recommend this course.
Anonymous
(Director)
The presenter does a good job talking through the topics and various aspects of ethics. She talks in a normal voice like she would be teaching a class - she doesn't just read the slides.
Anonymous
(Director)
This is a good summary of corporate ethics. The facilitator is very effective and provides helpful tips. The time allotted for the course is about tight and each topic is well presented.
Anonymous
(CFO)
The content was good, but to be honest - it was hard to get past the introductory statement regarding who would benefit from this course.... even if the learner is "just an employee."
Christine Matthes
(- at None)
Insightful discussion of ethics in the modern organization - much of the content was thought provoking and the entire concept was very well- presented. This was an enjoyable webcast.
Karen Schrader
(Sr Accountant Lead at Charter Communications)
I believe everyone would benefit by taking this updated ethics course. Its a reminder of the basics and also learn what has changed in our world and how the changes affect ethics.
Anonymous
(Internal Audit Manager / GRC)
If this course could be offered live with an interactive component online, that would be ideal. The instructor was as effective as she could be without the element of interaction.
Anonymous
(Senior Lean Development Officer)
Good course and raises some good points about ethics and the application & appreciation of the process of acting or behaving ethically both in and out of your corporate identity
Anonymous
(Accounting Manager)
This was a good course with good examples. I liked that social media was a big topic in this presentation considering that it is widely used personally and in businesses today.
Wanda Richardson
(Unemployed at Not Applicable)
Course was well organized. I have a better understanding of how the psychological aspects on culture influence ethics. Course should be taught at supervisory level and above.
Anonymous
(Business Manager)
As a certified professional, I have listened to many presentations on ethics and I enjoyed Lynn's approach on this one. More down to earth and practical ideas of what to do.
Anonymous
(BP SOX Senior)
The course gives a good overview of how the perception of ethics changes over time, especially with drastic and fast paced environment changes due to technology advancements.
Anonymous
(Manager)
The course could use more modern or complex ethical scenarios. I'm not sure all the examples at the beginning were completely relevant. Overall, the message was understood.
Anonymous
(internal auditor)
Прекрасный курс по этике. Прекрасная возможность взглянуть на себя и свою компанию со стороны
Renee Cardinali
(Senior Accountant at Looker)
It's surprising that the instructor talked about pop culture (the Tiger Woods effect) and its effect on business ethics. I hadn't considered it but it made a lot of sense.
Anonymous
(Senior Financial Operations Analyst)
I liked the overview of progression of corporate ethics issues from 2000 - 2014. It gave the big picture of how we have evolved and why ethnics has remained a hot issue.
Anonymous
(Mgr, Accounting/Reporting, Internal Repo..)
The course went through many Ethical incidents spelling out very clearly what was Ethical and how it relates in many situations including technology and social media
Anonymous
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This is a great course that provides both the philosophical aspects and the practical steps and advice required to maintain a good ethics program in any organization.
Randolph Hamama
(Corporate Accountant at Intuit, Inc.)
Overall, this is a good course to go over the basics of ethics, major points to consider to maintain strong ethical policies, and risks involved in the lack thereof.
Anonymous
(CFO)
Good information. However, in a smaller entreprenurial company, sometimes ethics is not emphasized as it should be. It depends on your leader. No further comment.
Anonymous
(Finance and IT Consultant)
Excellent course!!! Ethics very well covered. The presenter has taken efforts to go through almost every possible steps to affirm ethical culture in organizations.
Thomas Hayes
(Clinical Associate Professor at University of Arkansas)
I like how well the course is organized. I'm surprised at how much I can still about ethical behavior. Anyone teaching auditing would benefit from this course.
Anonymous
(SFA)
Another very good course developed and presented by Lynn. With new CPA requirements to have at least four verifiable hours of ethics this course is a huge help.
Casey Anders
(Senior Tax Accountant at American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)
I liked the multiple examples relating to current ethical issues. And the examples presented were not just business related, but social and culturally related.
Anonymous
(Senior Internal Auditor)
The course was refreshing and informative. I especially appreciated the approach of listing all the Corporate Scandals and impact to Ethics from 2000 to 2018.
Anonymous
(Associate Director, CFCC Assurance)
Another solid course from this instructor. Defines ethics, integrity & honesty and addresses the importance of incorporating into everyday corporate culture.
Florian Kertscher
( at None)
The slides are almost exactly being read out. I think it would be better to be more creative in creating the slides. They did not have that much value for me.
Philip Warren
(Intern-Internal Audit at Simmons Bank)
I liked how she stressed that everyone needs to be held to certain standards but that some might have different ideas as to their personal ethical views.
Anonymous
(Program Analyst Auditor)
Excellent foundation course in ethics. Great refresher course for existing employees. I looked back over the history of ethics in the business culture.
Anonymous
(Tax Staff)
This was a very good course. Lynn gave great examples so it was easy to interpret what the issues of ethics are and the best way to deal with these.
Matthew Proffer
(Sr Internal Auditor at Charter Communications)
Great course; not as ordinary as what I expected when I took the course. Provides a few twists that made my annual CPE in this area more interesting.
Wayne Burns
(CFO at Lone Tree Inc)
great overview of ethics, their reasons for existing as part of the corporate culture, and reasons to implement for those that have not yet done so.
Anonymous
(Manager - Corporate Audit Services | AC..)
This course is useful for professionals who would like to understand the basics of Ethics. The course content is appropriate and clearly explained.
Bryan Oliver
(Senior Accounting Analyst at UMB Financial Corporation)
Good content for review of current and ongoing corporate ethics policies. Great reminders of the need for everyone in the organization to "buy in".
K Harper
( at JLL)
I WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK OUT THIS INSTRUCTOR AND RISK RELATED TRAINING
Anonymous
(Associate Director)
Overall great insight into the many scandals that have occurred in our history. Further, provided resources to help mitigate future ethical issues.
Anonymous
(solo)
Great course. Stated learning objectives were met. Program materials were relevant and contributed to the achievement of the learning objectives.
Katie Van Hove
(Manager at EKS&H)
seemed repetitive, but at least it was somewhat interesting. The "internal auditor" bit should be disclosed in the title, as it wasn't relevant.
Mary Berryman
( at LIvaNova)
Going through different scenarios could be helpful. But overall, the class was good and met the objectives, which included a refresher on Ethics.
Anonymous
(Director of Accounting)
Great overview of ethics and how it pertains to business. As I don't work in a public company, the COSO overview of ethics was very interesting.
Michael Fitzgerald
(Tax Partner at EKS&H)
Pretty generic ethics discussion, nothing terribly surprising in here, but always nice to be reminded of these things that seem so "common sense"
Anonymous
(Staff Accountant)
this was straightforward and communicated the need for a corporate ethics environment in an easy to understand way for the modern working world
Anonymous
(Assurance Specialist)
Very well written! I really enjoyed taking this course! I think most CPAs would get the most out of this course (plus the 2 credits in ethics).
Anonymous
(Senior Internal Auditor)
This course provided a solid overview of corporate ethics and was successful in tying modern day cases that the audience can analyze in context.
Anonymous
(Associate Accountant)
The notes for this course were great, I really enjoyed this course. The corresponding slides were helpful, and they included most of the info.
Whitney Purinton
( at Lowe USA)
Lynn is an excellent instructor. She provides real life examples in this course which help make the information more exciting and applicable.
Zane Long
(Internal Audit Director at Mylan)
There were some misspellings in the slides - particularly pronouns (e.g., company names).
Overall great course - loved the timeline slides.
Zhivka Pushkarova
(Audit manager at First Investment Bank)
As a CIA certified I need ethics course which is available on-line and not be fixed at particular time. I like quiz and final test at the end.
Anonymous
(Controller)
I liked the way information was presented, with webcam to allow it to be more interesting. Slides contained useful information, easy to read.
Anonymous
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The lecture provided a broad overview of the ethics topic in the evolving internet environment and it is very informative! Excellent Lecture!
Anonymous
(Director)
Good overview and refresher. 2020 was definitely a year that challenged ethics in the workplace as businesses transitioned to remote culture.
Anonymous
(Internal Auditor)
Clear and nice course. I can recommend to anyone who wants to know more about ethics and is interested in scandals and its impact to ethics.
Anonymous
(Senior Accountant)
Enjoyed this coarse. I did not realize that so many companies have suffered financially from poor ethical chooses as well as top executives.
Thomas Tamura
(Consultant at Buxbaum HCS)
Use of technology has changed the way corporate ethics are viewed. Stealing time appears to be greatest cause for concern with employers.
Aseel Al Mohammadi
(Internal Auditor at ADFEC)
Great Course considering the course as a foundation level. It helps establish the foundation of why ethics is important in an organization.
Anonymous
(Manager - BP SOX)
Course addresses past, present and future ethics issues and gives great notes on ensuring ethical responsibilities are clearly communicated
Ola Soderquist
(Chief Finance Officer at Bioxytran, Inc)
Ethics is a difficult topic to teach without being too repetitive, and/or obvious. The presententer did a good job in keeping the balance.
Janice Chan
(Finance Manager at Stryker)
Good overview of the importance of ethics but would be good to include more real life examples to illustrate how ethics can be applied.
Samantha Downing
(Student at Portland State University)
Very clear and easy to follow. I love that the sections were broken up so I could pause between topics. The presenter was fantastic.
Quinn Bonta
(Associate Consultant at RSM)
Ethics in the workplace is and always will be an important issue, it should never be something that we stop educating ourselves on.
Anonymous
(IT Advisory Snr. Associate)
This is an interesting refresher course on ethics. Nothing surprised me but I enjoyed the training. Everyone will benefit from this.
Jon McGinnis
(Director Internal Audit at One Call)
Lynn has a gift in teaching in a plain English and practical way that is a common sense approach. This class was a great refresher!
Nissa Savage
(CEO at SAVAGE ACCOUNTING INC)
Lynn is really excellent at keeping this material real. I can feel the truth of what she is saying, and that makes ethics more fun.
Brett Pfuehler
(Lead Auditor at The Dow Chemical Company)
I liked the easy to listen to segments and pre-questionnaire to make sure you understand questions before taking the actual test.
Sam Grosoff
(Associate at RSM)
I liked the real life examples of scandals and the impact to ethics. Anyone in a work environment would benefit from this course.
Anonymous
(Finance Manager)
This is a great course if you want to learn about corporate ethics. This course does a great job of explaining Corporate Ethics.
Anonymous
(auditor)
Excellent presentation! Examples given were relevant to today's environment. Presenter did a good job of emphasizing awareness.
Miho Imamura
(Owner at Self-employed)
The instructor used the real incidents she experienced in explaining the concepts of ethics, which facilitated my understanding.
Joan Green
(VP Finance at National Counseling Group)
Lynn's tone and pace were very good. Material was well organized and presented. Great examples and things to think about!
Anonymous
(Owner)
Great class. This is a tough topic that was well presented with issues that need to be addressed in all types of organizations.
Michael Zomber
( at MOCFS)
Interesting course. The instructor lays out the material well and stays apolitical, which is not all instructors manage to do.
Anonymous
(Not Provided)
Appreciated the comprehensive materials and focus on psychology behind ethical decision making, policies, and best practices.
Anonymous
(n/a)
Although a little drab at times (try doing a 2 hour webinar without it being so), the overall content covered was meaningful.
Kristi Jensen
(Director Finance at Herman Miller,Inc.)
Good concise information and to the point. Nice reminder of things to consider when evaluating a corporate ethics culture.
Anonymous
(Not Provided)
Review of business ethics at corporations the helps understand the impact to management, employees as well as shareholders. .
Rod Streets
(Vice President - Finance at YESCO LLC)
Good overview of ethics with current examples and very actionable suggestions that can be implemented in most organizations.
Audrey C
(Controller at Conveyco Mfg Co.)
The history of ethics violations was very interesting and demonstrates the importance and relevance in the business world!
Anonymous
(Manager, Conservatorship Operations)
Very practical guide and overview of ethics. Easy to listen to the discussion. Thought provoking versus legal jargon.
Chee Soon Tham
(Founder at iCFO Audit)
The trainer assigns meaning to each of the letters in the word ETHICS. This makes it easy to remember the key messages.
Anonymous
(Entrepreneur)
A general overview of the history of ethics in corporations and some tips on how to deal with ethics in a corporation.
Drew Semple
(Senior Associate at RSM)
I really enjoyed learning about ethics and business culture in the ever changing world of technology and social media.
Anonymous
(Senior Internal Auditor)
Pretty standard ethics training. Though she tried to reinvent how ethics are discussed, no new information was shared.
Anonymous
(Senior Finance Manager)
Very much appreciated this course and its' ease of access and relatability to today's actual corporate environments.
Anonymous
(ABCDE)
Great course!! Very informative and reinforces concept of tone from the top and ethics is everyone's responsibility
Anonymous
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I liked how it incorporated COSO 2013 concepts and did a good job of reiterating the importance of Corporate Ethics.
Anonymous
(Not Provided)
The course was structured to be more thought-provoking rather than another step-by-step guideline on ethics program.
Anonymous
(Manager - Compliance and Risk Management)
I found this course refreshing, even though I completed my State's ethics requirement. Good refresher and addition.
David Curtis
(Senior IT Auditor at CNM LLP)
Wow this is great! Program materials were relevant and contributed to the achievement of the learning objectives.
Anonymous
(Accountant)
Parts were a little repetitive, but I suppose it's important to drive the points home. Good pacing and examples.
Janis Balodis
( at European University Institute)
I am always enjoy the course, which is offered by Lynn Fountain. This includes the experience and strong values.
Anonymous
(Senior Associate)
I feel that this course did a great job teaching me about ethics as it applies to all organizations and members.
Stephen Vigil
(Investment Accounting Bureau Chief at State of New Mexico)
Thanks for demonstrating the practical aspects of how ethics ties into the control environment under COSO 2013!
Anonymous
(Not Provided)
There were several typos in the presentation and COSO was referred to several times but COSO was never defined.
Anonymous
(Controller)
Managers must encourage ethical behavior - leading my example. It should be expected by all across the board.
Anonymous
(Lead IT Auditor)
This course provides a good overall view of what composes ethics and what influences it within an organization
Carlinton Clarke
(- at Duca)
I like that the presenter provided practical examples and scenarios which can be readily utlised on the job.
Jennifer Haslip
(Realtor/Consultant at Canyon Shadows Realty)
It is good to discuss ethics in a real world scenario. More examples for people to consider will be better.
Rosemarie Volk
(Principal at Provincial Auditor Saskatchewan)
Course was informative and about the right length. It would have been nice if the presentor was more animated
The instructor gave a great overview of Corporate Ethics, I would recommend this course to other individuals.
Antonio Crawford
(Senior Internal Auditor - Budget/Busines.. at Individual)
The course is excellent, it adds a different perspective in the function of the CAE as part of the company.
Lilian Dendrinos
(consultant at DLC Group)
Excellent course on ethics. Presented using issues faced in the real world. I recommend this class highly.
Anonymous
(Senior Accountant)
Multiple view points presented encouraging broader perspective of Ethics than strict legal or black / white.
Phiona Carey
(CPA at none)
Great course. Provides valuable information about Ethics that can be of great assistance in my line of work
Trisha Wright(Rinderle)
(Consulting Accountant at EKS&H)
This course had good information and was taught succinctly and clearly. Easy to follow and learn from.
Adara Reese
(Program Analyst-Auditor at VA - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
This question is listed as optional, yet it requires a minimum of 50 characters. Mixed guidance. Unclear.
Anonymous
(AVP Compliance Risk Management)
Nice to have a recently created course that discussed recent, many ethical violations in corporate America
John Filbert
(Consultant at DLC Group)
Great overview of corporate ethics and why this topic is so important to corporate culture of an entity.
Michael Pawson
(CFO at GHCF)
Great history lesson of various ethical scandals really helped put the rest of the course in perspective.
ERICA CARPER
(Controller at MWP)
great job of giving both big picture and detailed view of concepts. many aspects i had never considered.
Karen Hemminger
(Consultant at Arizona Public Service Company)
It was interesting to think about the ethics guidelines in my company as I reviewed this course material.
Anonymous
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Great course. Appreciated the examples the speaker shared from her experience and liked the ETHICS model
Anonymous
(Sr. Financial Analyst)
Super good course about ethics, morals, and business. Remember to be ethical because ethics are the best!
Anjlee Bansal
(Finance Director at City of Fraser)
Course was good. But sometime it stops in the middle and I have to restart my computer. May be IT issue.
Angelic Jones
( at School District of Philadelphia)
The course was great. It help me to think about how an organization should think about ethical comments.
Anonymous
(Field Business Plan Analyst)
The course was fine, but the slides had many errors, on them. That distracted me from the task at hand.
Anonymous
(Sr Director Consolidation)
Material is updated and covers issues in today's world especially addressing the changes in technology.
Corrina Edwards
(Sr. Finance Manager at Gillig)
I enjoyed the various lessons. The content was interesting and the instructuor was very knowledgeable.
Anonymous
(Corporate Controller)
The content was solid. The delivery could be a bit more dynamic and involve more real-world examples.
Pretty basic and many of the slides were read to me but I could read them myself and save some time.
Andrew Morriss
(Supervisor, Technology Risk Consulting at RSM)
this course was great and helped my ethic understanding. i will be able to apply this to future audits
Anonymous
(Analyst)
Enjoyed this course and got some really valuable information. I thought it was also straight forward.
Anonymous
()
Great straightforward ethics course. I like that the instructor doesn't try to complicate this subject
Anonymous
(Close & Consolidations Senior Manage..)
this course was helpful in outlining the key ethics issues in every company. I found it very helpful
KURT LETAIN
(CFO at ENGINEERED ASSEMBLIES INC.)
Ethics must be 'top of mind' for all employees. This course provides guidance to help make this so.
Michael Ward
(Head of Global Internal Audit at Mylan)
Given my role, I found the section related to the Internal Auditors role to be particularly helpful.
Anonymous
(Financial Officer)
Good course for persons looking to shore up their understanding of corporate ethics responsibility.
Anonymous
(Registered Principal)
presented a very balanced perspective on ethics and presented real life scenarios for consideration
Anonymous
(Research Operations and Financial Office..)
I like Lynn actually provide real life examples and suggested solution to the unethical situations.
Serena Cheng
(Associate at RSM)
Very interesting to learn about and think about how ethics is changing in this dynamic environment
Brian Johnson
(Self Employed at Self Employed)
Thought-provoking. Good overview of corporate ethical issues and scandals over the past 15 years.
Anonymous
(-)
Real world examples were helpful. Good refresher of what should be common sense for professionals.
Anonymous
(Owner)
I like the way the course was laid out. It helped follow through the steps about what to consider
Jocelyn Sweeney
(Manager 1 Audit at Union Pacific Railroad Company)
This course outlined the importance of culture around ethics and its importance in the workplace.
Nataliia Yehorova
(Senior Corporate Investigation Advisor at N/A)
Concise, but very informative and helpful. It was my first CPE course (and picked at random).
Tai Whaley
( at Infrastructure Engineers)
The instructors discussion and presentation were well organized and made learning the topic easy.
Penny Cook
(Director of Finance at Al-Fe Heat Treating, Inc.)
Enjoyed the course. Found information that could that our organization could put into practice!
Jennifer Pawliw
(Staff Auditor 1 at Berkshire Bank)
great as always. information was well displayed and provided in a way that was easy to follow.
Emma Harrington
(Audtor at Carnival Corporation Internal Audit)
Good to have a refresh with more recent examples and more relevant considerations for 2018/2019.
Anonymous
(Controller)
Ethical behavior is of the utmost importance for CPAs. This course is a good reminder of that.
Raynard Ellis
( at Tricon American Homes)
Great course and it helpful to reinforce the importance of ethics in the business environment.
Anonymous
(None)
The main topics and information were well organized and they were presented in a logical form.
Anonymous
(Senior Accountant)
This was very interesting to listen to and I enjoyed the real life scenarios that were given.
Peter Abader
(- at BMO)
Good presentation however, more practical ethical situations/problems would enrich the course
Anonymous
(Director, Financial Reporting)
This was a good ethics training. The videos were the appropriate length and engaging enough.
Anonymous
(Auditor)
Very good presentation with vast information to be able to reach the objectives established.
Anonymous
(Independent Financial Consultant)
Excellent course. I loved the real life examples as well as the course format. Great job!
Eric Cox
(Senior Accountant at Mondo)
I liked the run through of common ethical scenarios - sometimes its not so black and white!
Anonymous
(Vice President)
Great course, very good questions. The instructor was very knowledgeable about the subject.
Michael Goodhines
(Internal Audit Director at Cross River Bank)
Like the updates to the course. Information was useful and helpful.
Anonymous
(Manager of Audit)
Very informative and great examples that really get you thinking about your organization.
William Seubert
(Internal Audit Manager at Angi, Inc.)
As always, a very informative, well-presented and organized course from this instructor.
Sheilah Brown
(Controller at SMB LTC)
The course would benefit from more concrete examples of ethical and unethical behavior.
Tessa Jimenez
(Team Lead - GL at NetSuite)
It is good for everyone, not to forget the importance of ethics in the corporate world.
Anonymous
(Associate)
This was a great course. I enjoyed the instructor and the knowledge that was provided.
Hyoe Nakagiri
(Internal Auditor Chasing New Opportuniti.. at Independent)
Presents specific and fundamental questions that each person can consider and act upon.
Doug Slaybaugh
( at The CPA Coach)
Love the practical aspects and examples of real world circumstances involving ethics.
Suet Wai Yukie Li
( at Rubrik, Inc.)
good link between history in the US and why ethics has become such a prominent topic
Chris Grimes
(Rules Master at Cisco)
Great overview and summary of ethics and how it relates to the business environment.
Anonymous
()
Very good course that enhance knowledge through the interaction with COSO framework.
Anonymous
(Accountant)
Did a great job of following the outline and learned some new things along the way.
Rahul Gopi
(Internal Auditor- GRC at Cisco Systems, Inc.- GRC)
This course went over the importance of ethics in the workplace in great detail.
Anonymous
()
Good presentation, met course objectives and was very informational. Learned alot
Vish Inamdar
(Manager Operations (Governance, Risk &am.. at Cisco Systems Inc.)
Course provides a great basis, interesting insights, and very useful suggestions
Colleen Windham
(CPA/Relationship Manager at Retirement Plan Solutions, Inc.)
Lynn didn’t just read to us from the regulations. She used real life examples.
Paul Morris
(Director, Compliance and Insurance at Sam Houston State University)
Excellent course with a good overview of basic ethics background and principles.
Anonymous
(Associate Consultant)
This course gives you an understanding of the importance of ethics in a company.
Anonymous
(Associate Manager, Pricing)
This was a well done overview of ethics and easily understandable and followed.
John Lee
(Owner at John Lee Accounting &Tax)
Course covered many aspects of ethics and makes you think about your practices.
David Favret
(Director of Business Development at Deltha Corporation)
Presented the importance of ethics as a foundation for the control environment.
Staci Brown
(Director of Finance at Cair Paravel Latin School)
Lynn's courses are always clear and easy to follow. She is a great instructor.
Anonymous
()
I thought this course provided a good comprehensive look at corporate ethics.
Joseph McCann
(CPA at Joseph M. McCann)
Very thorough and practical discussion of ethics in today’s corporate world.
Mark Edward Maglaqui
(Team Lead, Credit & Collections at NetSuite Inc.)
The training is very helpful in daily work ethics that employee should uphold,
Christopher Hole
(Director of Internal Audit at Roseburg Forest Products)
Well written with good examples, but perhaps not the most dynamic presenter.
Anonymous
(Supervisor)
This was a very easy to understand training and allowed for in-depth thought.
Jeff Bone
(Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual)
Very good course, thank you for providing a comprehensive ethics cpe course!
Anonymous
()
The information in this course was presented clearly for the subject matter.
Anonymous
(Gaming Agent)
I loved every aspect of this course. I never knew how important ethics was.
Delcia Gore
( at Account Perspectives Group)
I was very surprised at the background provided which was very informative.
Kevin Murray
(Business Partner - Strategic Projects at The Wesson Group)
A good overview of ethics with some real world issues that make you think.
Anonymous
(Consultant)
Great, I needed some fast credit and this is a wonderful way to get them.
Hank Mishima
(VP - Risk Manager at US Bank)
Nice summary of ethical issues. Could be updated with more recent cases.
Julia Fretschl
(Consultant at DLC Group)
Information was presented clearly and it was updated for current events.
Anonymous
(Blogger)
The timeline indicating the real life incidents were extremely helpful.
Brian Donovan
(SOX / Internal Audit Manager at Cerence, LLC)
As always, Lynn was great and provided many great points to consider.
Anonymous
()
great content, however had to max the volume for me to hear the speaker
Robert Werner
(CAO at Invitae)
This course offers a good, basic refresher for ethics in the business.
Anonymous
(Consultant - Process Specialist)
Great discussion on how companies can enhance their ethical standards,
Jim Ahern
(Principal at AFM)
good overview of ethics and some good examples were used to illustrate
Elizabeth Martin
( at Self)
Excellent introduction to the course on COSO 2013 Control Environment.
Anonymous
(BP IA Senior Associate)
I liked how the course emphasized current and relevant ethical issues.
Anonymous
(Senior Financial Analyst)
Good presentation of multiple ethical issues faced by corporate world
Suresh Sasidaran
(Corporate Controller at EXO Imaging Inc)
Explains the subject clearly and learnt somethings that I never knew.
Debra Lindquist
(controller at SafeRide Health)
Easy to listen to course. I enjoyed the history of ethic violations!
Cheyenne Tucker
(Staff Accountant at Zeiter CPA)
I liked the structure and that it implemented real life application.
Anonymous
(Owner)
Great course, ethics is always a hard one to do via webcast / videos
Anonymous
(Development Controller)
Course provides good general overview of ethics in an organization.
Corey Masters
(Accountant, Internal Auditor, Risk Speci.. at Self)
Always a good exercise to review ethics within our work environment.
Anonymous
(Sr. Accounting Manager)
A great overview of daily ethical issues companies are facing today.
Anonymous
(Owner and Founder)
Not a bad class. Felt she did a great job at explaining everything.
Anonymous
(Director)
this was a comprehensive review of Ethics and was very instructive.
S Marie Vernon
(- at --)
Long course but very thorough and with goo information on Ethics.
Anonymous
(Head of Internal Audit)
A good broad overview of different aspects of the issue of ethics.
Gay Brothers
(Contractor IT Audit at Access Data)
good voice, little slow, 2014 last update...indicates old material
Janine Korovesis
(Controller at Google)
The areas related to COSO and Control Environments was interesting
Anonymous
(Senior Associate)
good course, easy to understand and is relevant to today's culture
Thanh Truong
(Senior Internal Auditor at Charter Communications)
The lesson contains good materials pertaining to corporate ethics.
Ana Montano
(Jr Collector at Yelp)
I thought the course was very informative and educational. Thanks!
Kim Perry
( at Premier Diligence LLC)
The instructor was very objective and provides many good examples.
Jeffrey Hales
(Director of Accounting at Suez - Utility Service Co.)
Outstanding course, material and delivery. This is an A+ course.
Anonymous
(Senior Auditor)
Excellent course for satisfying annual ethics CPE requirements!
Stephen Lynch
(Director at S&P Global)
Really enjoyed the summary of all recent and historical examples.
Lorenzo Berenguer
(President at Berenguer Consulting)
Very comprehensive in content. Pace of speaker was very good.
Lori Sullivan
(Consultant at Eli Lilly & Company)
this was an important course and included many relevant examples
Anonymous
(Director, Tech Audit)
Good overview, well organized and presented, good for beginners.
Anonymous
(Consultant)
Lesson and coursework was a good length and relevant information
Anonymous
(Staff Accountant)
This is a great course on Ethics and corporate responsibility.
Anonymous
(Finance)
great cource, thoroughly enjoyed the material and presenation.
MELANIE CARLSON
(Consulting Staff at EKS&H)
A very good class overall. With great scenarios and examples.
Anonymous
(Director)
The course was as expected and CPE's seemed to be appropriate
Mohammad Ali, CTP
(Revenue Analyst at Energy & Utilities)
Thank you for the fantastic brain-storming session of Ethics.
George Welch
(Staff Accountant at Correct Care Solutions)
Great course and fun info (as fun as ethics for CPE can be).
Jana Connoway
(Senior Internal Auditor at Health New Zealand)
Good overview of the ethics in a company and what to consider
Jaden Turner
(Founder - CTO - CIO at QUIKER Quality Engineering)
I hope to see you start courses on government risk frameworks
Lawrence Hirsch
(Controller at Builders design)
I like Lynn. Time flys by thanks to her presentation style
Charissa Putnam
(Controller at Great White Shark Opportunity Fund)
Course laid out very well. Relevant examples and concepts.
Donna Driver
(Global Compliance Manager at Bray International, inc.)
Enjoyed the examples used to emphasis points of discussion.
Shelli Applegate
(Senior Audit Consultant at Carnival Corporation Internal Audit)
Very through and thoughtful discussion of corporate ethics.
Anonymous
(Internal Audit)
Great up-to-date review of ethics. Comprehensive overview.
Gerry Gaffney
(Risk Management Consulting at GJ Gaffney LLC)
Great presentation and certainly pertinent in these times.
Siva Vinay
(Controller at Park n Fly)
very well structured covered clearly all topics and issues
Susan Hertz
(Hospital Lab Finance Director at Raleigh Pathology Assoc @WakeMed)
Lynn Fountain's presentation is on-target and interesting.
Brian Meister
(- at International Hillel)
practical course whose lessons can be applied immediately.
Anonymous
(Internal Audit Manager)
I enjoyed the background section of this course the most.
Ricardo De Alba
(Controller at Harvest Church)
The instructor provides good overview of the information.
Anonymous
(Director)
The instructor provides good overview of the information.
Mark Quinn
(CFO at AlkemyX)
great review of the need for ethics in an organization.
Anonymous
(Chief Financial Officer)
A good review of ethics and good background information
Jeff Chang
(Senior Accountant at Nitro, Inc.)
Useful material and interesting take on certain issues.
Jeff Nelson
( at A.O. Smith Corp.)
Good course. Lots of good information is included here.
Anonymous
()
This was a very informative course and well presented.
Anonymous
(Sr. Fraud Investigator)
Excellent overview of ethics and its role in business!
Anonymous
(Controller)
Some really helpful advice regarding corporate ethics!
Kendra Willson
( at SSA PC)
Good overview of ethics in the corporate space today.
Anonymous
()
I appreciated that this was a fully up to date course.
Kevin Moschella
(Sr. Director, FP&A at Evidera)
I liked the real world examples the instructor game.
Jonathon Kimball
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Nice overview with some interesting thought exercises
Anonymous
(Compass Consultant)
Loved the conversational tone of the course! Helpful.
Halina Kovel
(Sr Revenue Accountant at Yelp)
Clear and easy way to understand corporate ethics.
Anonymous
(SOX Project Manager)
The course is really clear and easy to understand.
Anonymous
(Accountant)
easy to understand. I really enjoyed her examples.
Anonymous
(Vice President, Global Accounting &a..)
I liked the examples of ethical situations given
Riaan Steyn
( at Private)
This is a good recap of ethics in the business.
Anonymous
(Partner)
A must course for as aspiring finance leader.
Anonymous
(Sr. Institutional Fixed Income Trader)
There is more to being ethical than I thought
Sami Jabra Seedhom
(Accounting Department Manager at Edrak Int. For Commercial Services)
Thank you very much for this valuable course.
Precise and easy to undestand, great job!
jim Ahern
(Part-time CFO and Financial Consultant at Ahern Financial Management)
Instructor did a nice job presenting this.
Laura McMichael
(Business Finance Manager for Corporate R.. at Cisco)
Good course. I like courses about ethics.
Anonymous
(Fiscal Officer)
good reinforcement of existing policies
Anonymous
(Unstructured Time Coordinator)
Good information, a little dry though.
Anonymous
(-)
Important subject matter. Thank you.
Anonymous
(Controller)
Very detailed and informative course.
Great course! Made ethics enjoyable.
Anonymous
(Oracle Financials Analyst)
I learned a lot. Really good class.
Rajeev Sahni
(Director - Capital (RWA) at UBS)
Detailed and wide coverage of topic
Anonymous
(n/a)
Thanks for the clear presentation.
Anonymous
(Insurance Broker)
Clear, well organized presentation
Richard B. Walser
(Controller at SASCO)
Great examples. Easy to follow.
Anonymous
(President)
Nice organization of the content.
Anonymous
(Founder, CEO)
Very informative and insightful.
Gardnar O'Brien, CPA
(Chief Financial Officer at Bedrosians Tile and Stone)
Well-rounded coverage of ethics.
Matt Osmundsen
(Category Finance Director at Energizer Holdings, Inc.)
Great course! Very informative.
Theodore Zeck
(Certified Public Accountant at Theodore R. Zeck, CPA)
Too easy for me, but I'm a CFE.
Becky Williams
(Manager of Operations Accounting at CONSOL Energy, Inc.)
Good presentation and summary.
Ravi Patel
(Tax Accountant at Patel)
vERY INTERESTING SELF STUDY!!
Amber Deadrick
(Assistant Controller at Trimble Navigation)
Good and Useful information
Anonymous
(Financial Analyst)
Good overview and refresher.
Anonymous
(CFO)
Good overview. Very basic.
Jeff Wilhelm
(Director - Transaction Services at Yahoo!)
Most efficient course ever!
Anonymous
(-)
A good highlight of ethics
Anonymous
(General Ledger Accountant)
Very helpful scenarios.
Anonymous
(attorney cpa)
Important information.
Sylvia Ratliff
(internal audit consultant at self employed)
Very expansive review
Anonymous
(-)
I wanted more on coso
Qingkui Qiu
(Finance supervisor at Wanli New energy corporation LTD.)
Very useful course!
Prashant Shah
(Manager-FP&A at jda)
the course was good
Ace Moratalla
(Credit and Collections Analyst II at NetSuite)
Pacing is too slow.
Anonymous
(Credit & Collections Analyst II)
it was very helpful
Anonymous
()
Useful information
Anonymous
(Budget & Accounting Manager)
COSO 2013 overview
Zarksis Italia
(Director Finance at Ensco)
Excellent Program
Nicholas Mandrus
(Controller at Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami)
lynn for the win!
Anonymous
(Vice President of Finance )
Good information
Saba Kazi
(Manager- Accounting & Finance at Finex Management Consulting)
excellent course
Anonymous
(Controller)
Very Informative
Emily Elrod
(- at -)
Good Information
April Jenkins
(Director of Financial Reporting at EPR Properties)
interesting info
Anonymous
(Accountant II)
Great questions!
Robert Meyers
(Internal Audit Manager at Mylan)
very informative
John Elliott
(Company Controller at WestPoint Home)
Great course!!!
Wayne Cimring CPA
(Chief Audit Officer at Carnival)
good refresher
Anonymous
(Senior Manager - Corporate Development a..)
Good overview.
Raul Cardona
(Senior IT Internal Auidtor at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas)
Loved it! = )
Anonymous
(Senior Director & Controller, Financ..)
Great course.
Great course
Anonymous
(Accounting Consultant)
She was good
Anonymous
(Salaried Consultant)
Great stuff.
Baris Arslan
(Internal Audit Director at Freelance)
Very helpful
Anonymous
(-)
Great course
Anonymous
(Associate Financial Analyst)
great course
Anonymous
()
informative.
Anonymous
(Assistant Controller - Assistant Vice Pr..)
Thanks Bro.
Craig Ward, CPA
(Chief Financial Officer at Geigerrig)
Good Review
Steven Whitehead
( at Neighborhood Health Plan)
Good Course
Anonymous
(ASSISTANT CONTROLLER)
Informative
Thank you!
Anonymous
(cpa)
WAS GOOD!
Anonymous
(Chair)
Helpful!
Mark ODell
(Vice President of Finance at Innocare Ltd)
Enjoyed
Vahé Hovakimian
(Financial Analyst at Great Place to Work Institute)
Great!
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(acctg at tsi)
good
Max Davis
(Project Manager at Barclays)
Good
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(Sr. Internal Auditor)
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Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Foundational
Consider reviewing other modules on internal audit including:
• Top skills for Today’s Internal Audit management
• Foundations for a strong Internal Audit department
• Managing the internal audit function
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