This Connecticut ethics CPE course explores the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and the Connecticut State Board of Accountancy rules and regulations. Our CPA ethics course pays particular attention to the Connecticut rules governing public accountants and firms, as well as the licensing provisions for registration of public accountancy. Examples are used throughout the CPE ethics course to illustrate various ethics and regulatory concepts.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Describe the different principles contained within the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
Specify the different types of harassment.
Describe the types of discreditable acts stated in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
Explain the accountant's obligations related to the release of confidential information.
Specify the policies that may apply to the release of confidential information.
Identify the characteristics of false or misleading promotional efforts.
Describe the obligations of the accountant in relation to the delivery of records to a client.
Specify the obligations of the accountant in regard to conflicts of interest.
Describe the different types of threats to an accountant's ability to comply with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
Specify the differences between deontology and consequentialism.
Explain how the difference principle can be applied to real-world situations.
Recall the requirements for a quality review in Connecticut.
Specify the circumstances triggering a license revocation or suspension in Connecticut.
State the requirements to be granted a permit to practice public accountancy in Connecticut.
Specify the requirements for the reissuance of a CPA license in Connecticut.
Identify the rules relating to the disclosure of confidential client information in Connecticut.
Recall the rules regarding the treatment of records and working papers in Connecticut.
Major Topics
Public Interest Principle
Failure to File a Tax Return or Pay a Tax Liability
Conflicts of Interest
Due Care
The Conceptual Framework
Ethical Conflicts
Ethical Standards in Tax Practice
The Impact of Accountant Biases
Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development
How to Make Ethical Decisions
Ethical Frameworks
Ethical Egosim
Connecticut State Board of Accountancy Rules and Regulations