This four-hour CPA ethics course is a comprehensive package designed specifically for New York CPAs to fulfill their ethics CPE requirement. Our ethics CPE course features an extensive exploration of ethical thought, core values of the CPA profession, and the application of these values in professional settings. Participants in our CPE ethics course will benefit from a deep dive into the New York Board of Regents Rules and the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, equipping them with the knowledge to navigate ethical dilemmas confidently. The ethics CPE course's use of case studies transforms abstract concepts into tangible scenarios, enhancing the learning experience. This course is an invaluable resource for CPAs seeking to uphold the highest ethical standards in their practice.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Define ethics from an overall and professional perspective, noting the core ethical foundations for CPAs.
Recognize the ethical standards contained in the New York Board of Regents rules, identifying specific requirements for work papers, competency for attest and compilation engagements, active registration, reportable events, commissions and referral fees, contingent fees, independence, advertising, confidential information, firm names, and expressing an opinion.
Cite ethical standards contained in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, identifying when independence could be impaired as well as discreditable acts.
Specify applicable threats to compliance, identifying appropriate safeguards to diminish or eliminate threats.
Major Topics
Professional Ethics for New York CPAs
Ethical Reasoning
The New York State CPA Society Rules on Ethics
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
