Participants will review what ethics means for a CPA firm and its staff. CPAs will understand and be able to use the rules in practice. This interactive workshop designed for practitioners in small and medium-sized CPA firms will include lecture with generous time for questions and case studies to reinforce the concepts.
Learning Objectives
• Understanding the AICPA Code of Professional conduct
• Recognizing the interplay between the code and Quality Management of a CPA firm
• Recognizing the Statements on Standards for Tax Services
• Recognizing the statements on standards for Consulting Services
• Understanding our responsibilities regarding Cybersecurity
• Analyze ethical dilemmas for CPAs, including prohibited transactions, independence rules, conflicts of interest, professional responsibility, the subordination of judgment, and confidentiality and disclosure in engagement letters
• Discuss ethical dilemmas for clients.
• Develop and implement appropriate internal controls and engagement letter practices for the firm
• Analyze threats and safeguards in the firm
Major Topics
• Understanding the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
• Understanding Ethics Requirements for CPA Firms
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