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Description
This course will cover the basics of ethics for accountants. The course instructor will provide his review of the oversight and disciplinary process, the Code of Conduct and the standard of behaviour expected of a professional accountant.
Throughout the course the instructor will explore the public details of Ontario disciplinary cases in detail, including the sanctions imposed in each case. The oversight and disciplinary process, and Code of Conduct for CPA Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta will also be addressed.
Participants will gain an understanding of what the rules are, unacceptable behaviour and how to abide by the Code of Conduct. A review of the top seven broken rules in Ontario will also be examined.
Please note, there is a final quiz at the end of this course.
This is an updated version of the “Ethics for Accountants” course previously developed in 2020. The updated content includes new disciplinary cases, as well as new sections on the Bernie Madoff and the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency platform frauds.
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Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand the oversight and disciplinary process for CPA Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.
- Examine the layout and content of the Codes of Conduct.
- Discover the top seven broken rules of Ontario's Code of Conduct that have accounted for 90% of the disciplinary cases since 1987.
- Hear detailed stories of public discipline cases in Ontario including the sanctions imposed on CPAs.
- Review key recommendations to help abide by the Code of Conduct.
- Discover the real story behind the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency platform fraud.
- Leave with a full understanding of what is and what is not acceptable behaviour so you can stay on side of the rules.
Who Will Benefit
Professionals looking to learn about ethics in accounting.
Disclaimer
The views expressed in the course are non-authoritative and have not been formally endorsed by CPA Ontario and do not reflect the views of CPA Ontario. The information included in the course is for general information purposes only.
CPA Ontario, the presenters and the authors do not accept any responsibility or liability that might occur directly or indirectly as a consequence of the use or application of or reliance on this material.
Who Will Benefit
This is an online session. This course is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once registered, you can access the material at any time.
However, you will only have access to the course for 90 days after REGISTRATION.
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Speaker(s)
David Trahair, CPA, is a personal finance writer, trainer and e-learning content creator. He is also author of six books on personal financial issues including three national best sellers. David’s views are totally independent because he does not work in the financial services industry or sell any financial products.