Ethics for CPAs Webinar
Overview
Ethical decision-making is central to the accounting profession, and today’s CPAs face increasing scrutiny from regulators, employers, and the public. This course provides a comprehensive and practical CPE program on professional ethics for CPAs, grounding participants in the principles, responsibilities, and conduct standards that guide high-quality professional practice. It satisfies applicable ethics requirements for CPAs and equips professionals with the knowledge needed to recognize ethical risks, interpret standards correctly, and apply sound judgment. Participants will learn how to:
- Strengthen ethical decision-making in complex or high-pressure situations
- Apply professional standards and regulatory expectations to everyday practice
- Anticipate common ethical pitfalls and understand how state boards enforce rules
Objective
To help CPAs and other finance professionals meet their professional ethics requirements while developing a deep understanding of the standards, responsibilities, and regulatory expectations that govern their work. Upon completion of the program, participants will be better equipped to make informed judgments, maintain independence, comply with AICPA and state board requirements, and uphold public trust.
This webinar qualifies to satisfy the general Professional Ethics requirement in all states, except the following states which require state-specific Ethics: AZ, DE, FL, LA, MI, MS, NJ, NY, OH, TN, TX, VA, WA, WY.
AR: This course will satisfy 3 of the necessary 4 hrs of ethics due every 3 years; it does not contain the mandatory 1 hr of AR specific content. The additional awarded credit will count towards the overall CPE hrs mandate.
CA: This course will satisfy 4 of the necessary 4 hrs of ethics due every 2 years; it does not qualify for the separate 2 hr Regulatory Review class due every 6 years.
GA: This course will satisfy 3 of the necessary 4 hrs of ethics due every 3 years; it does not contain the mandatory 1 hr of GA specific content. The additional awarded credit will count towards the overall CPE hrs mandate.
ID: For New Licensees Only: This course will satisfy 2 of the necessary 4 hrs of ethics due every 2 years; it does not contain the mandatory 2 hrs of ID specific content. The additional awarded credit will count towards the overall CPE hrs mandate.
UT: This course will satisfy 3 of the necessary 4 hrs of ethics due every 2 years; it does not contain the mandatory 1 hr of UT specific content. The additional awarded credit will count towards the overall CPE hrs mandate.
Emphasis
- Professional responsibility and ethical obligations
- Enforcement of professional rules and standards
- Causes and consequences of unethical behavior
- Common ethical challenges in accounting practice
- Continuing professional education requirements
- Disciplinary actions imposed by state boards of accountancy
- License mobility and reciprocity considerations
- NAVEX Global’s Top Ten Ethics & Compliance Predictions and Recommendations
- AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
- Independence, conflicts of interest, and objectivity
- Advertising, marketing, and other forms of solicitation
- Tax preparation standards and IRS Circular 230
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