Regulatory Ethics: Professional Standards Overview (Video) (Course Id 2173)

Regulatory Ethics serves both the public as well as our own collective interests.  Accounting practitioners are commonly referred to by our clients as their “most trusted advisor”.  However, that description can only be earned when our professional foundation is rooted in ethical behavior. This session providers learners with an essential overview of our regulatory ethics environment including:

• A discussion of the central tenets of accounting ethics including a review of recent trends,
• An overview of rule-making bodies that practitioners must abide by,
• Changes to the current CPA licensure model, and
• Ethical standards pronounced by the AICPA and the Department of the Treasury

Course Learning Objectives

1. Recall which branch of ethics is closely aligned with regulatory guidance in organizations.
2. Identify prevailing global trends in business ethics.
3. Identify key concepts practitioners should be mindful of when practicing across different jurisdictions.
4. Recall various ethical standards pronounced by select rule-making bodies.
5. Recall various threats impacting practitioner independence.
6. Identify professional duties governed by Circular 230.