MACPA – Ethics: Critical Thinking, Case Studies and Fraud
Description
While ethics training is required by many states, the true value of the CPA license is in understanding how critically important ethical behavior is to one another, our customers, and to the public. This course will explore the basic tenets of ethical behavior and use case studies to explore ethical dilemmas in various companies and organizations, with special focus on the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and AU-C Section 315.
Learning Objectives
Recognize critical thinking errors as they relate to ethical dilemmas
Recall the professional code of ethics and conduct
Identify the new AICPA Ethics Codification
Recall resources you can turn for help with ethics issues
Identify responsibilities of members in public practice versus members in business
Major Topics
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
CPA responsibilities and AU-C 315
The new AICPA Ethics Codification
Disciplinary cases and actions
CPA Vision
Seminal events
The impact of ethical and unethical conduct on our profession
