Are You Independent When You Need To Be? Understanding Recent Changes to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct 2 Credits
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Ethics is the bedrock of any profession. It generates trust and credibility for the profession. However, it often demands being independent, truthful, and direct to the issues. This online CPE webinar on ethics is going to cover the aspect of being independent at challenging times. Further, it recognizes that the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct (Code) was revised, effective December 31, 2014, with certain provisions effective one year later to coincide with the effective date of SSARS 21. The latter, which were some of the most significant changes, related to independence when performing non-attest services for attest clients. As a result, a CPA may have unknowingly impaired independence leading to a possible modified peer review report or, in some circumstances, increased liability.Â
This online CPE webinar course reviews all the major revisions to the content and structure of the Code, enabling the CPA to easily navigate through it and address any ethical issues as they arise. Changes affecting the accountant’s independence will be emphasized, providing a step-by-step process for assuring independence and for developing appropriate documentation.
This Online CPE Webinar on Ethics will cover the following Key Topics:
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| License details | Credits | Status |
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| Regulatory Ethics for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) | 2 CPE | Approved |
| Ethics for Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| Ethics for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| Ethics for Certified Information Technology Professionals (CITP) | 2 CPD | Eligible |
| Ethics for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) | 2 CPD | Eligible |
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Course Level
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Mark provides CPE and technical staff training for CPA firms, private industry, state CPA societies, and government organizations. His topics include accounting, SSARS, ethics, fraud, internal and external auditing, internal control development (COSO), entrepreneurship, and developing a business plan. Mark is in the process of initiating a new entity, The Internal Control Institute, which will be offering CPE and staff training related to internal controls, and in conjunction with professors from Claremont Graduate University, will be providing internal control consulting.
Mark is also an expert witness in the defense of CPAs in cases involving primarily ethics, fraud, and compliance with standards in the performance of professional services.
Mark also provides consulting services to CPA firms with an A & A practice that do not have an expert on GAAP or requirements of Professional Standards within the firm. He addresses such matters as conformity with GAAP, adequacy of disclosures, compliance with professional standards, risk assessment, development and performance of audit and review processes, engagement documentation, compilation and preparation engagements, ethics and independence requirements, assessing and enhancing internal controls for the firm and clients, preparation for peer review, and staff training and CPE. He also provides consulting services related to client management and marketing.
Mark’s public accounting experience includes working with Kenneth Leventhal & Company and more recently, he was a partner at NSBN, a Beverly Hills CPA and business consulting firm. Mark’s industry experience includes serving as assistant controller of a large trucking and warehousing firm along with controller and Vice President of Finance and Administration for major real estate development companies. Mark also spent nearly 30 years as an entrepreneur, operating a company that prepared individuals for the CPA exam nationwide.
Mark has been involved in accounting education at CSU Northridge, CSU San Bernardino, Loyola Marymount University and UCLA. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in accounting from CSU Northridge. He obtained his Executive MBA at the Peter Drucker and Masatoshi Ito School of Management at Claremont Graduate University, where he previously had been a student of Dr. Drucker’s. He also obtained an Internal Control Certificate from COSO. Until recently, he authored “Knowledge Based Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements” for CCH and updated their checklists for SSARS engagements. He also served as Senior Editor for Roger CPA Review.
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