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Author: |
Joseph P Helstrom, CPA |
Course Length: |
Pages: 46 ||| Word Count: 23,311 ||| Review Questions: 11 ||| Final Exam Questions: 15 |
CPE Credits: |
3.0 |
IRS Credits: |
0 |
Price: |
$29.95 |
Passing Score: |
90% |
Course Type: |
Text |
Technical Designation: |
Technical |
Field Of Study: |
Regulatory Ethics |
Approved Audience: |
NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry |
Key Takeaways: |
This course meets the 3 hour professional ethics CPE requirement for Louisiana CPAs, covering ethical thought, the core values of the CPA profession, and their application to ethical reasoning.
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Frequently Asked Questions: |
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Description: |
This 3-hour course is designed to meet the 3-hour professional ethics CPE requirement for Louisiana CPAs. It provides an overview of ethical thought along with the core values of the CPA profession and the application of these values to ethical reasoning. The contents of the State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana, Title 46, Part XIX, Chapter 17 - Rules of Professional Conduct are covered as are Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 37, Chapter 2, Section 83 – Unlawful Acts . The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is also covered in detail. Case studies are utilized throughout the course to emphasize material. Please Note: This course satisfies the Louisiana Ethics requirement for 2026. |
Usage Rank: |
186667 |
Release: |
2026 |
Version: |
1.0 |
Prerequisites: |
None. |
Experience Level: |
Overview |
Additional Contents: |
Complete, no additional material needed. |
Additional Links: |
Internal: CPE Ethics by State For CPAs
Internal: Regulatory Ethics CPE Courses For CPAs
External: 2026 ETHICS FOR LOUISIANA CPAS
External: LOUISIANA ETHICS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
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Advance Preparation: |
None. |
Delivery Method: |
QAS Self Study |
Intended Participants: |
Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE). |
Revision Date: |
08-Mar-2026 |
NASBA Course Declaration: |
Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam. |
Keywords: |
Louisiana: Professional Ethics for Louisiana CPAs (LA BoA Approved) - CPE course |
Learning Objectives: |
Course Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
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Course Contents: |
Chapter 1 - Professional Ethics for Louisiana CPAs Ethics Background Morals What is Ethics? The Relationship of Morals and Ethics Illustrative Examples of Ethics Professional Ethics Legal versus Ethical Why Should We Study Professional Ethics? Accounting Ethics Ethical Core Foundations for CPAs Review Question Ethical Reasoning Case Studies – Threats and Safeguards Ethical Dilemmas Public Expectations of the CPA’s Responsibility Review Question State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana Board Rules, Title 46, Part XIX, Chapter 17. Rules of Professional Conduct. 1700. General 1703. Competence and Professional Standards Case Study - Competence 1707. Other Responsibilities and Practices Case Study: Board Complaint Louisiana Revised Statutes, R.S. 37:83. Unlawful Acts Case Study: A Little Extra Income – Contingent Fees Review Questions The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct About the Code Preface Part 1 – Members in Public Practice Rule 1.100 Integrity and Objectivity Case Study – Married Tax Clients Divorcing 1.130 Preparing and Reporting Information 1.180 – Responding to Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations Case Study – Year End Adjustments and Loan Covenants 1.200 - Independence Review Questions Rule 1.300—General Standards Rule Case Study – Audit Engagement with No Prior Experience 1.310 Compliance with Standards Rule Case Study – Peer Review Discoveries 1.320 Accounting Principles Rule 1.400.001 Acts Discreditable Rule 1.510.001 — Contingent Fees Rule 1.520.001—Commissions and referral fees Rule 1.600.001 —Advertising and other forms of solicitation 1.700.001— Confidential client information rule 1.800.001—Form of organization and name rule Review Questions Part 2 – Members in Business 2.100.001 – Integrity and Objectivity Rule 2.130.030 Obligation of a Member to His or Her Employer’s External Accountant 2.170.010 – Pressure to Breach the Rules 2.180.010 Responding to Noncompliance With Laws and Regulations Case Study – Fair Finance 2.300.001 — General standards rule 2.310.001—Compliance with standards rule 2.320.001—Accounting principles rule Case Study - The Company with Excess Reserves 2.400.001 Acts Discreditable Rule 2.400.070 Confidential Information from employment or volunteer activities Part 3 – Other Members 3.400.001 - Acts discreditable rule 3.400.070 Confidential Information from employment or volunteer activities Review Question Glossary |
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