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Professional Ethics for CPAs - v13 (Course Id 2134)

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Author:

Kelen Camehl, CPA, MBA

Course Length:

Pages: 42 ||| Word Count: 21,852 ||| Review Questions: 23 ||| Final Exam Questions: 20

CPE Credits:

4.0

IRS Credits:

0

Price:

$35.95

Passing Score:

70%

Course Type:

Text
Professional Ethics for CPAs - v13 - CPE course

Technical Designation:

Technical

Field Of Study:

Regulatory Ethics

Approved Audience:

NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry

Key Takeaways:

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, covering principles, rules, and interpretations that guide ethical CPA behavior.

  • Covers principles applicable to all AICPA members regardless of practice setting.
  • Addresses specific rules applicable to members in business, members in public practice, and members in neither.
  • Explains how the Codes interpretations guide CPAs through real world ethical scenarios.
  • Worth 4.0 CPE credits in Regulatory Ethics as a self study text course on professional ethics for CPAs, requiring a 20 question final exam preceded by 23 review questions (optional) and a 70% passing score.

Frequently Asked Questions:

This Professional Ethics for CPAs v13 course teaches how to identify the different sections of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.

This course lists the key steps within the conceptual framework approach to evaluating threats to compliance.

This course teaches how to differentiate among threats for members in public practice and in business, along with the appropriate safeguards.

This course teaches how to recognize activities that may impair a members independence under the Code.

Professional Ethics for CPAs v13 is a Technical, self study text course in Regulatory Ethics worth 4.0 CPE credits, requiring a 20 question final exam preceded by 23 review questions (optional) at a 70% passing score. CPEthink is approved by NASBA as a CPE sponsor and lists this course on the NASBA site as a courtesy for CPAs to search https://nasba.org.

Description:

This course provides an overview of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Code of Professional Conduct.  The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is a set of principles, rules and interpretations that guides CPAs in the performance of their professional responsibilities.  The course includes a discussion of those principles applicable to all members as well those that are applicable to members in business, members in public practice, and members in neither business nor public practice.  A full copy of the most recent AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is available on the AICPA website and can be accessed here.  While this course attempts to reflect all official releases and updates added to the Code through December 2022, you should refer to the latest Code available online for the latest information and updates. 

Usage Rank:

20000

Release:

2023

Version:

1.0

Prerequisites:

None.

Experience Level:

Overview

Additional Contents:

Complete, no additional material needed.

Additional Links:

Advance Preparation:

None.

Delivery Method:

QAS Self Study

Intended Participants:

Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

Revision Date:

06-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:

Professional Ethics for CPAs - v13 - CPE course

Learning Objectives:

Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
  • Identify the different sections of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
  • List the key steps within the conceptual framework approach
  • Differentiate among threats for members in public practice and business
  • Recognize examples of threats for both members in public practice and business
  • Identify appropriate safeguards to be applied to identified threats
  • Differentiate between the various principles, rules, and interpretations within the Code
  • Identify activities that may impair a member’s independence

Course Contents:

Chapter 1 - Professional Ethics for CPAs

Course Learning Objectives

Course Overview

Introduction

Organization of the Code

Evolution of the Code

Scope and Application of the Code

Principles of Professional Conduct

Review Questions

Members in Public Practice

Review Questions

Rules for Members in Public Practice

Integrity and Objectivity Rule

Independence Rule

Review Questions

General Standards Rule

Compliance with Standards Rule

Accounting Principles Rule

Acts Discreditable Rule

Contingent Fees Rule

Advertising and Other Forms of Solicitation Rule

Confidential Client Information Rule

Form of Organization and Name Rule

Members in Business

Other Members

Review Questions

Glossary of Key Terms

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