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Unraveling the Brain Bugs: Tackling Cognitive Biases in Accounting 3 Credits

Nov 20, 2024, 02:30 PM ET

Unraveling the Brain Bugs: Tackling Cognitive Biases in Accounting 3 Credits

  • Garrett Wasny

    MA, CMC, CITP/FIBP
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  • Subject Area

    Behavioral Ethics

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Nov 20, 2024, 02:30 PM ET

Learning Objective

  • To identify different ways cognitive biases may distort how they view a problem and what solutions they may consider.
  • To explain how your brain may lead you to make illogical interpretations.
  • To analyze ways cognitive biases are used to hijack your psychological vulnerabilities.
  • To list cognitive biases that are specific to the accounting profession.
  • To give examples of strategies to minimize illogical thinking.

Course Overview

Do you ever wonder why our brains sometimes lead us astray? How can we ensure that our accounting work remains accurate, ethical, and logical? Welcome to our eye-opening CPE course where we will delve into the intriguing world of cognitive biases – those subtle thinking errors and "brain bugs" that can impact our perceptions, judgments, and interpretations.

Gain a concise yet comprehensive overview of cognitive biases specifically relevant to the accounting profession. Explore the most common types of biases that can compromise your work, distort your thinking, and hinder your decision-making process. Discover how these flaws in our "mental firmware" can undermine ethical considerations and lead to inaccurate judgments. By understanding and addressing these cognitive biases head-on, you can elevate your accounting practices and ensure a higher level of professionalism and accuracy in your work.

This CPE Ethics webinar answers the following major questions:

  • What are Cognitive bias fundamentals and why cognitive bias is not necessarily bad?
  • How cognitive bias is used to influence your behavior as a consumer?
  • What are the common cognitive errors in accounting?
  • Why do good accountants do bad audits?
  • What are the strategies to address cognitive bias?
  • How to prime yourself and your environment to make better decisions?

Don't miss this opportunity to unravel the mysteries of cognitive biases and enhance your accounting practices. Join us in this engaging CPE course by Garrett Wasny and equip yourself with the tools to recognize, address, and mitigate cognitive biases, ensuring a stronger foundation for accurate and ethical decision-making in your accounting career.

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Credits

3

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

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About Instructor

Garrett Wasny
Garrett Wasny , MA, CMC, CITP/FIBP

Account Executive, BUSINESS & INT’L TRADE EDITORIAL

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Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP/FIBP, is an artificial intelligence skills advisor to accountants worldwide and Director of the forthcoming AI Accounting Future Forum. This groundbreaking platform is set to revolutionize how accounting professionals engage with artificial intelligence. A former Price Waterhouse management consultant, Garrett has authored 60+ ebooks, delivered thousands of seminars and webinars to elite accounting enterprises around the globe, and developed dozens of AI apps on accounting technology, tax and ethics topics. 

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