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Everyday Ethics: Doing Well by Doing Good (4091218D)

 
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All CPAs have a vested interest in virtue. Professional ethics distinguish CPAs as a most trusted adviser in the U.S. marketplace. Furthermore, abiding by moral and ethical standards enables you to thrive in the long-run. There is a great deal more to professional ethics than obeying the civil law and the various accountancy acts and regulations. Sustain your professional obligation and uphold a superior reputation.

This course has been approved by the California Board of Accountancy to fulfill the eight-hour Professional Conduct and Ethics CPE requirement.

Date:Friday, December 18, 2009
Time:8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Registration at 7:30 AM)
Facility:Red Lion Hotel Redding, Redding
Area:Redding
CPE Credit:8.0 CPE (Continuing Professional Education)
8.0 Ethics
Developer:VeraSage Institute
NASBA Subject Area:Regulatory Ethics
Delivery:Group Live
Course Level:Beginning
Fee:$315 CalCPA Members, $415 Nonmembers
Coupon Fee:$0
VP Fee:$0

Objectives:
  • Understand the CPA's professional ethical obligations and responsibilities.
  • Learn the seven internal and external responsibilities of business.
  • Gain an appreciation of what moral philosophers thought about enterprise and ethics.
  • Appreciate what it means to be a "professional" and the requirements of a "profession".
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    Major Topics:
  • Review the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, California Accountancy Act and Regulations, Institute of Management Accountants Standards of Ethical Conduct, and T.D. Circular 230
  • Implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  • Recent relevant cases on ethics and professional responsibility for the accounting profession
  • Areas the partner should pay particular attention to
  • Researching ethical solutions in the various codes, acts and regulations
  • Current ethical developments and review of recent cases, rulings and interpretations
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    Designed for:
    Any CPA in public or private practice in search of a dynamic and thought-provoking ethics course.

    Prerequisite:
    None

    Advanced Preparation:
    None


     
     
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