Professional Conduct & Ethics: Dealing with Ethical Crises

Overview

CPAs are often placed in positions that require difficult decisions. This course introduces new case studies that highlight issues related to 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 : The minimum passing rate for this course is 70%. The course was originally presented on May 1, 2018. This course fulfills the California Board of Accountancy’s four-hour ethics education requirement and is eligible for the Ethics4Free. 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.

Prerequisites

None.

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.

Preparation

None.