Professional Conduct & Ethics: Dealing with Ethical Crises

Overview

CPAs are commonly placed in positions to make difficult decisions. This course infuses new case studies highlighting issues that involve handling ethical crises. From audit to tax and from staff to partner, dive deep into high-profile conflicts such as Wells Fargo, Google, and Turing Pharmaceuticals, as well as other conflicts that never make headlines. What would you do if you worked for such a company? What would you do if faced with a compromising position? Acquire the tools to help you choose between alternative solutions. Note : There is a minimum passing rate of 70% for this course. The course was originally presented on May 1, 2018. CalCPA Members: This course qualifies for the four hours of free ethics credits per membership year. Learn more .

Highlights

• Discover tools to help you in ethical decision making.
• Cover highlights from the revised AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
• How to communicate delicate issues.
• Explore real-life case studies (including Wells Fargo, Google).
• When doing the right thing may not be enough.

Designed For

CPAs.

Objectives

• Provide tips for selecting ethical clients and employees
• Identify ethical situations in both your professional and personal lives.
• Improve your ability to recognize potential violations of the profession's rules and regulations.
• Select the best alternative for communicating your decision.
• When to seek help and where to go for it.

Notice

This is a self-study/on demand course offered by a 3rd party vendor and will NOT be accessible in the My Upcoming CPE section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by CalCPA. The course expires one year from the purchase date. Format = Online Self-Study.