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Course Description:
This highly interactive course provides an overview of the
ethical standards and considerations that govern Certified Public
Accountants (CPAs), Certified Management Accountants (CMAs), and other
accounting professionals in business and industry. We will review the
applicable sections of the Code of Professional Conduct of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the Statement of
Ethical Professional Practice of the Institute of Management Accountants
(IMA) and discuss how these codes of conduct set a standard of ethical
behavior that is applicable to all accounting professionals.
Short case studies will
be used to demonstrate ethical issues that may occur in the workplace
and discuss the elements that should be considered in determining how to
handle these situations. We will also discuss the guidelines for
conflict resolution recommended by the AICPA and the IMA and the
resources available to accounting professionals that are involved in an
ethical dilemma.
Pre-requisites: This is an
intermediate-level course. Participants should have BBA in Accounting
with 1-2 years of experience in an accounting-related field.
Who should attend:
Vice-presidents or finance directors, controllers, accounting
managers and supervisors, CPAs; CMAs; financial accountants and
financial analysts, cost accountants and cost analysts.
Course Objectives: Upon the
completion of this seminar, you will be able to:
- Discuss the ethical standards that govern
Certified Public Accountants and Certified Management Accountants in
business and industry.
- Be able to identify ethical issues that may
occur in your workplace.
- Apply guidelines for conflict resolution to
ethical dilemmas.
- Explain grievance procedures and potential
sanctions for ethics violations.
Course
content:
Instructional method used:
Instructor-led
Recommended CPE:
3.0 credit hours
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