ETHICS: IDENTIFYING & PREVENTING DISCREDITABLE ACTS

Course Description:

This course provides an overview of identifying and preventing discreditable acts in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. This includes a discussion of the significance of ethics in the CPA profession as well as examples of discreditable acts that CPAs may commit. This course also includes certain discussions and best practices for how these discreditable acts can be avoided.  

Learning Objectives:

• Determine the significance of ethics in the CPA profession


• Recognize examples of discreditable acts and how to avoid them


• Identify situations where disclosure of CPA exam material would be a discreditable act