What is the importance of integrity and objectivity for a CPA?25 mins
AICPA: The institution promulgating integrity and objectivity46 mins
Identify situations where the CPA may be susceptible to subordinating his/her judgment to a client or employer and how to deal with it.66 mins
What is independence and how is it important for a CPA?78 mins
How to identify the situations that threaten your independence as a practicing CPA?88 mins
Understanding conflicts of interest and the use of contingency fees can subvert the independence98 mins
Course Description
A CPA is challenged in today’s work world to not only serve his/her client or employer but also to protect the public interest by ensuring that there is transparency in financial reporting or there is fair administration of the tax laws. In balancing the two interests, a CPA may find him or herself in an ethical dilemma. This course covers not only basic ethical frameworks but also specific rules governing CPA practice and responsibilities. It concludes with a section on how a CPA can put his or her ethics into action. Certified Public Accountant as the name suggest is in a public service position. Alongwith the program you will also get a Free Book on AICPA ethics for you reference and understanding. Please register and download.
Learning Objectives
Be able to define integrity and objectivity as promulgated by the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and understand its importance to the CPA.
Have the ability to identify situations where the CPA may be susceptible to subordinating his/her judgment to a client or employer.
Have the ability to define independence as promulgated by the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and understand its importance to the CPA.
Be able to ascertain situations which could threaten a CPA’s independence.
To understand how conflicts of interest and the use of contingency fees can subvert independence.
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About Presenter
Allison McLeod, DL
Accounting Manager, Allison M. McLeod LL.M. CPA A PLLC
Allison M. (Yee) McLeod, LL.M., JD, CPA, is currently a full-time Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. She has also taught at the UNT College of Law as an adjunct law professor. Prior to her career in academia, Professor McLeod spent 18 in industry, working for a Big 4 accounting firm. a major retailer and an international cement company. In addition to her academic duties, Professor McLeod has had the privilege of teaching ethics to Texas CPAs across the State since 2011 and regularly serves as an expert witness on accounting malpractice cases. She is the owner of CPAEthicsOnline.com, which provides ethics CPE courses online for CPAs nation-wide. She occasionally serves as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases.
Allison M. (Yee) McLeod, LL.M., JD, CPA, has served as an expert witness in multi-million dollar cases involving tax litigation and accounting malpractice. Professor McLeod also a full-time Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Her courses include Ethics, Corporate Taxation, Tax Research and Financial Accounting. In addition to her academic duties, Professor McLeod has had the privilege of teaching ethics to Texas CPAs across the State since 2011 and regularly serves as an expert witness on accounting malpractice cases.
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Complete your final exam at any time and get CPE Credit instantly. You can retake the exam multiple times without any additional charges.
Course have minimum passing score of 70% and test takers will not be provided feedback on failed exams.
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Disclaimer
All jurisdictions accept ethics courses from Registry sponsors approved by NASBA to a certain extent. However, some jurisdictions have additional requirements for ethics courses. Please click on the below mentioned link for the additional requirements.https://www.nasbaregistry.org/cpe-requirements
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Testimonial
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Jeffrey Smith , CFE, CPA(
Nov 11th 2019
It was a very well presented webinar. The speaker explained points in detail and with examples. I did really enjoy the learning experience. It really was an interesting subject. Thanks again.
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Barry Holmes , ABV, CPA, CPA(
Nov 1st, 2019
With knowledgeable speaker and relevant material, I found the webinar to be very useful. Thank you.
