In recent history, even the most prestigious CPA firms have had ethical lapses and oversights that have cost them both financially and, at that moment, clouded their brand. This course will review the AICPA code of ethics for both accounting and tax practitioners and encourage you to examine your firm's policies and choices relative to those standards and common sense through thought-provoking and sometimes humorous Q&A and case studies. This course fulfills the four-hour ethics education requirement.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the AICPA's professional accounting and tax ethics standards that apply to relevant situations in public practice and industry
- Review and analyze publicly reported ethical lapses by accounting and tax practitioners and industry accountants
Major Topics
- AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
- Threats to compliance with the Code of Ethics
- Updated Statement of Standards for Taxpayer Services (SSTS)
- Ethical challenges in selecting appropriate GAAP alternatives
