CPA Firm Ethics-Practice Workshop

Description

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.

Highlights

• Understanding the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct

• Understanding Ethics Requirements for CPA Firms

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.

Designed For

CPAs, accountants and auditors.