The Accountant Ethics for Oregon course meets the four-hour ethics requirement of the Oregon Board of Accountancy (the "Board"). In this CPE ethics course, we explore the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and the Oregon Board of Accountancy Administrative Rules. The Oregon ethics CPE course also includes an overview of recent case studies pertaining to Board rules. Examples are used throughout the course materials to illustrate various ethics 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 types of complaints that the Board will investigate.
Identify the activities that will incur a civil penalty from the Board.
Specify the activities that a former licensee must complete after having resigned his or her license.
Recognize the actions needed to reinstate a license to active status.
State the requirements for maintaining a branch office within Oregon.
Recall the qualification requirements for CPE programs.
Recall the circumstances under which a fee is not considered to be contingent.
Cite the Board rule for dealing with non-disclosure agreements.
Identify the disciplinary actions available to the Board.
Major Topics
Discrimination and Harassment in Employment Practices
Failure to File a Tax Return or Pay a Tax Liability
Failure to Follow Government Rules and Regulations
Failure to Follow Government Auditing Standards
Conflicts of Interest
Due Care
The Conceptual Framework
Ethical Conflicts
The Oregon Board of Accountancy
Oregon Administrative Rules