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Dates and location
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Description
This Professional Ethics course addresses the standards of behaviour expected by accounting professionals. Since accountants possess specialized knowledge generally not understood by the public, society puts its faith in the accountant to act in an ethical manner. This course will identify the top five ethical issues in the SME sector and what controls can mitigate unethical behaviour.
We will explore why unethical behavior can be difficult to prevent and detect and also review Canadian examples of corporate unethical behaviour in the last three years.
Participants will be asked to read a number of cases relating to unethical behaviour which will lead to a discussion and review of solutions for each case.
Key Takeaways
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand what is considered ethical versus unethical behaviour.
- Learn how to identify ethical issues in the SME sector.
- Develop an appreciation of how prevalent unethical behaviour is in Canada.
- Identify what internal controls can mitigate ethical issues in the SME sector.
Who Will Benefit
This course will benefit Chief Financial Officers, Vice-Presidents, Controllers, Auditors and members of the Audit Committee.
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.
How to Access the Course
This course is delivered as a live webinar. To receive verifiable CPD hours, you must attend the session live. We recommend joining at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time. For the best interactive experience, please use a computer equipped with a camera and microphone.
A reminder email with the Zoom link and course details will be sent two business days before the session. If you do not receive it, please check your spam or junk folder.
The same information, including any available materials, will also be posted in advance on our Blackboard LMS.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Philip Maguire, CPA, CA, is a principal in Glenidan Consultancy Ltd., an accounting practice that specializes in Compliance and Internal Audit. Philip has over 30 years of business experience in Canada, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Ireland and the United States. His organization has implemented assignments across a variety of industries for companies with market capitalizations ranging from $50 million to $2 billion. Before he formed Glenidan Consultancy in 2005 Philip was a Vice-President of Finance at one of the country's largest financial institutions. He is also the founder and Managing Director of Executive Mentors Inc.
Testimonials
The course is informative, interesting with many practical cases and interaction.
Very well structured course that touches on the professional behavioural standards, major control risks and tools for detective and preventative controls in SME environment.