Part 1: AICPA Ethics Foundation - The objective of this course is to provide a framework for CPA’s to have guidance on ethical reasoning, professional values, and attitudes for exercising professional skepticism and other behavior that is in the best interest of the public and profession. This course covers several topics including an introduction to ethical concepts, the psychology of moral development, public expectations of CPA responsibilities, and ethical dilemmas. We also look to explain the historical relationship between the accounting profession, business, and government. Illumeo General Ethics
Part 2: Oregon Specific Ethics - This course covers the requisite Oregon Statutes and Code of Professional Conduct, plus an overview of recent case studies pertaining to Board rules that an Oregon CPA should know. This course is required for Oregon licensees renewing for the first time.
Learning Objectives
- Identify sources of ethical guidance, including rules promulgated by the AICPA Code Of Conduct, state boards of accountancy, SEC, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and PCAOB.
- Explore ethical lapses in business and in the accounting profession.
- Recognize how to apply models of ethical analysis and decision making to identify the impact of various approaches to moral reasoning on moral behavior in accounting and business.
- Identify the requirements of the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR), Chapter 801 Division 30: Code of Professional Conduct.
- Recognize continuing professional education (CPE) requirements as stated in Division 40: Continuing Professional Education.
- Explore recent case studies pertaining to Oregon professional responsibility.
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Prerequisites
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.