Course Overview

This course provides an overview of identifying and preventing discreditable acts in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. This includes a discussion of the significance of ethics in the CPA profession as well as examples of discreditable acts that CPAs may commit. This course also includes certain discussions and best practices for how these discreditable acts can be avoided.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

•  Identify the significance of ethics in the CPA profession
•  Recognize examples of discreditable acts and how to avoid them
•  Identify situations where disclosure of CPA exam material would be a discreditable act
•  Recognize ethical requirements for tax returns for yourself and others
•  Identify ethical requirements related to confidential information
•  Recognize best practices for preventing discreditable acts

CPE credit:  2 Hours

Program Level:  Update

Prerequisites:  None

Advance Preparation:  None

Exam expiration date:  Participants must submit exams for grading within one year from the date of purchase