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.
Course Publication Date:
April 18, 2024
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
all access membership or
ethics membership or can be purchased for
$20.00!
| Author: | Kelen Camehl |
| Course No: | ETH-DISCACTS-26004 |
| Recommended CPE: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | QAS Self Study |
| Level of Knowledge: | Overview |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Advanced Preparation: | None |
| Recommended Field of Study: | Regulatory Ethics
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Learning Objectives
- 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.