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Ethical and Legal Standards for CPAs (4091179C)

 
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Ethics is a cornerstone of the CPA profession. The public expects that you will know and understand all the ethical and legal standards that apply and that is an increasingly complex order. Plus, unfamiliarity of ethical and legal standards can expose you to risk for a breach in compliance or malpractice. Know the standards. This course will provide you with practical guidance on ethical and legal standards which apply to you on a daily basis.

This course is approved by the California Board of Accountancy to fulfill the 8-hour professional conduct and ethics CPE requirement.

Date:Friday, November 06, 2009
Time:8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Registration at 7:30 AM)
Facility:Sheraton Gateway LAX, Los Angeles
Area:Los Angeles Airport
CPE Credit:8.0 CPE (Continuing Professional Education)
8.0 Ethics
Instructors: Heather L. Rosing JD / Dana A. Basney , CFE CIRA ABV
Developer:Klinedinst PC
NASBA Subject Area:Regulatory Ethics
Delivery:Group Live
Course Level:Intermediate
Fee:$315 CalCPA Members, $415 Nonmembers
Coupon Fee:$0
VP Fee:$0

Objectives:
  • Obtain a pragmatic understanding of ethical and legal standards for CPAs.
  • Learn how to avoid common areas of accounting malpractice as illustrated by California case law.
  • Familiarize yourself with emerging national trends in litigation involving the accounting profession.
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    Major Topics:
  • The California Accountancy Act and California Business and Professions Code
  • California Accountancy Code regulations
  • AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
  • California case law involving the practice of accounting
  • National trends in case law involving CPAs
  • Duties in tax practice under IRS Circular 230
  • Duties of accounting professionals under the Sarbanes Oxley Act
  • Professional duties when fraud is discovered
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    Designed for:
    CPAs in public practice, industry and governmental agencies.

    Prerequisite:
    None

    Advanced Preparation:
    None


     
     
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