Independence and Conflicts of Interest

Overview

Description:

This course focuses on how to integrate independence and avoid conflicts of interest in situations accounting professionals face daily. Participants will be able to know not just what is the right thing to do according to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, but how to put values into action. As part of this course, we also walk through real-world examples of individuals and companies faced with these dilemmas.

Learning Objectives:

After attending the presentation you will be able to...

• Have the ability to define independence as promulgated by the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and understand its importance to the CPA.
• Be able to ascertain situations which could threaten a CPA's independence.
• Understand how conflicts of interest and the use of contingency fees can subvert independence.
  
  Program Content:
  The major topics that will be covered in this class include:
• AICPA Code of Conduct: Independence, Conflicts of Interest,
• Case Study: Olympus
• Case Study: Buca di Beppo

Who should attend: This course is ideal for CPAs, EAs, government finance personnel, Internal Auditors, governance professionals, and accountants

Developed By: Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA. A PLLC

Instructor: Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA

CPE Credit: 1

Field of Study: Regulatory Ethics (1 CPE)

Program Level: Basic

Prerequisites: None

Advanced Preparation: None

Format: QAS Self Study

Highlights

• AICPA Code of Conduct: Independence, Conflicts of Interest,
• Case Study: Olympus
• Case Study: Buca di Beppo

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

This course is ideal for CPAs, EAs, government finance personnel, Internal Auditors, governance professionals, and accountants

Objectives

• Have the ability to define independence as promulgated by the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and understand its importance to the CPA.
• Be able to ascertain situations which could threaten a CPA's independence.
• Understand how conflicts of interest and the use of contingency fees can subvert independence.

Preparation

None