2010 Professional Conduct and Ethics - Online
This course is designed to encourage the accounting professional to look for ethical situations which they might not ordinarily recognize as potential problems and to look at ethical dilemmas as they might be viewed with hindsight or might be perceived by others. The primary goal of this course is to challenge the accounting professional to recognize that the situations they will confront will not always be black and white violations of the rules and regulations. The course will provide tools to the user in ethical decision making through the discussion of ethical principles and the use of case studies.
Prerequisite: None
Level: Update
About the Author:
Art Berkowitz is a noted author. He has written for numerous professional publications, including a weekly online column for The Wall Street Journal and a book on the Enron debacle. Art's book on Enron provides a perspective on the scandal that is missing in the day-to-day news accounts. It describes the underlying ethical issues that became pervasive in the auditing, financial reporting, and investment analysis fields and the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed solutions. Prior to opening his own practice in 1987, Art was a partner in a 23-member local accounting firm in Miami, Florida. He had previously spent six years with Coopers & Lybrand and Laventhol & Horwath.
| PRCOOL10 |
| Regulatory Ethics |
4.0 CPE (Continuing Professional Education)
4.0 Ethics |
| Professional Ethics |
| Self-Study Online |
| $49.00 members, $79.00 non-members |
| $44.00 |
Major Topics:
Important philosophies regarding ethics and moral principles.
AICPA newly revised Statements on Standards for Tax Services & Interpretaions
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct & Interpretations
The impact of our environment, culture and group dynamics on ethics.
Designed For:
All CPAs.
Objectives:
Upon completion, the successful user will be::
- Better able to recognize potential violations of the rules and regulations of the profession when working in real-life situations.
- Feel comfortable with the basis for making moral and ethical decisions.
