Regulatory Ethics - Rules and Trends

Learning Objectives

• To identify details and benefits regarding mobility and substantial equivalency for practicing CPAs.
• To recall key principles and threats in connection with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
• To recall risks tax practitioners may face when utilizing social media to promote their practice.

Course Description

Accounting is a field in which practices, rules, laws, and tools change frequently. Accountants need to be able to keep up with this evolving industry to best serve their clients or companies. It goes without saying that CPAs must stay up-to-date on all regulatory requirements at the Federal and State level. During Regulatory Ethics CPE webinar for CPAs, we will discuss recent regulatory trends impacting current and future CPAs and cover pronouncements relating to:

• State Boards of Accountancy
• The American Institute of Certified Public Accounts
• The Internal Revenue Service

The Key Topics included in the webinar are as follows: 

• Uniform Accountancy Act
• Substantial Equivalency
• National Qualification Appraisal Service
• Change to Accountancy Model
• Evolving CPA
• AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
• Familiarity Threat
• Circular 230
• Other Considerations

Recommended for: 

This Ethics CPE webinar for CPAs is recommended for CPAs desiring of satisfying the Regulatory Professional Ethics requirement as per the AICPA Code of Conduct.

Overview

• Uniform Accountancy Act

  3 mins
• Substantial Equivalency - UAA

  12 mins
• Evolving CPA

  20 mins
• AICPA Code of Professional Conduct

  28 mins
• Self-Interest Threat

  37 mins
• Metadata

  45 mins
• Other considerations

  52 mins