Course Description
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This course is designed to meet the ethics CPE requirement for those states (see list below) that require a course on professional and/or business ethics. It covers general ethics, ethics in business, ethics in accounting, the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct (with case studies), the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services, and the AICPA Statements on Standards for Consulting Services.
State Boards of Accountancy that will accept this course for the CPA ethics requirement include Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota*, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,* Vermont, and West Virginia.
Important: Please consult your state board of accountancy for specific requirements.
California CPAs: see the CA course # 5909.
See all state-specific ethics courses at the bottom of this page.
Note regarding CFP Board credit: In addition to the 4 CPE credit for CPAs, this course carries 2 CFP Board credits. However, this course does not satisfy the CFP Board Code of Ethics requirement (see our course #98, CFP Board Ethics).
Learning Objectives and Course Content
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Course text: (75 pages): glossary; review questions, answers, and explanations. Author: David Freed, M.B.A.
Exam and Grading: Included in price. Exam can be taken online or by fax.
Program delivery method: Self-study (interactive), available in print or PDF (downloaded upon purchase).
Program level: Overview; Course prerequisites: None; Advance preparation: None
Subject Codes/Fields of Study: Regulatory Ethics.
Course publication/revision date: This course was updated on 2/28/2011.
CPE Credit and Sponsor Information
In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors and the Quality Assurance Service (QAS), CPE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour.
Program Sponsor Information:
NASBA: Registry: 107615;
Quality Assurance Service (QAS): 050.
CFP Board: 1008
How to order/register for this course:
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PDF Downloads: The PDF version of this course is downloaded, including the exam, from the purchase confirmation page. First save the course file to your computer, then open it. (It can be printed.)
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Ethics for Accountants (Generic)
are certification marks owned by the Certified
Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. These marks are awarded to individuals who
successfully complete CFP® Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.
