CPE Catalog & Events
Business Ethics: Cases from the Real World
Thursday, May 6 7:00am - 10:36am
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Why are ethics so complicated? What trade-offs must we make to solve ethical predicaments? What can we do? Should you speak up or be quiet? What do I do when I find myself in an ethical predicament? What are fundamental ethical principles for a businessperson? Is ethics situational? What is the Fraud Triangle? How do we resolve ethical issues?
Devious Ethics: Dealing with Snakes in Suits
Thursday, May 6 8:00am - 9:48am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Discuss psychopathy's symptoms Review accounting professional ethics standards for dealing with a boss, co-worker or client who is breaking the rules Look at precautions you should take when considering a new boss or employee Help identify someone who might con you or your company
Ethical Intelligence with Dr. Toby Groves
Thursday, May 6 9:00am - 10:00am
Webinar
1.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:How culture affects ethical judgmentThe surprising relationship between empathy and ethicsMindfulness and resilienceEthical transparencyEthical fading and bounded ethicalityThe neuroscience of ethical information-processingThe psychology behind empathy, transparency and trust
Ethics in Action: Protect and Defend
Thursday, May 6 6:00am - 9:38am
Webinar
4.00 Credits
A history of corporate misdeeds 1. The problem of "short-termism" and the need for "patient capital" 2. The problem of over-reliance on government solutions 3. How we can restore trust in business and protect the integrity of our profession Three lines of defense 1. Financial Managers 2. Internal Auditors 3. External Auditors Stewardship’s attributes and what accounting professionals can do to create corporations that are more responsible to ALL their stakeholders
Ethics - Regulatory and Standards Update
Thursday, May 6 9:30am - 11:30am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Stay in compliance with recent ethics standards changes that impact your practice.Learn about key regulatory changes and initiatives impacting CPAs and the future of the profession.Discuss emerging issues and standard-setting activity that could affect your practice in the future.Explore practical applications of the standards and hear about common practice issues and challenges. Examples include: does independence matter, can you ethically serve clients in the cannabis industry, and are you required to report potential noncompliance with laws and regulations to third parties?Learn how failure to follow the standards can result in unwanted regulatory actions and publicity.
Improving Ethical Decision Making
Thursday, May 6 12:00pm - 1:09pm
Webinar
1.20 Credits
Ethics HR Role in Ethics Recruitment and screening processes
Shaping your Organization's Ethical Foundation
Thursday, May 6 7:30am - 8:57am
Webinar
1.60 Credits
Ethics Organizational culture Business Management and Employee and Labor Relations
Surgent's Ethical Considerations for the CPA
Thursday, May 6 11:30am - 3:00pm
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Examine the CPA's role in today's economy Compare similarities and differences between individual and business ethics Explore the link between ethics, integrity and scruples Discuss the basic attributes of ethics and professional conduct Review the history of the CPA profession and the CPA's requirement to adhere to ethics policies and codes of conduct Review the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct and a CPA's responsibilities to the public, clients and colleagues Discuss the common rules and statutes faced daily in the CPA profession. Case studies may also be utilized to present potential ethical dilemmas CPAs may face during their careers Review CPA Independence violations by current legal case examples
The CFO Who Went to Prison
Thursday, May 6 11:30am - 1:30pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:The importance of valuesIdentifying successEthical dilemmasMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsPersonal accountability strategies
Whistleblowers and the Law
Thursday, May 6 7:00am - 9:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Government incentives to turn professionals into informants.What influences a fraudulent culture in a professional environment?How misleading investigators can lead to federal prison. Influence of pressures and crime.C-Suite influences and leadership
CFO Series: Corporate Ethics: Cases from the Real World
Friday, May 7 9:00am - 11:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Discuss five real world ethics cases Sources of ethical guidanceAICPA Code of Professional ConductIMA Statement of Ethical Professional PracticeOther Ethical Standards
Ethics: How to Ensure Zombie Ethics Won't Kill Your Business
Friday, May 7 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
We'll closely examine several myths about ethical leadership that continue to plague businesses like yours. You'll learn why these ideas deserve to be put to rest for good and what should take their place. This will be an ethics webinar unlike any you have ever taken-because it will be both entertaining and rich in content!
Ethics in the Real World: Living Values for Today
Friday, May 7 9:00am - 10:47am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Four root causes of unethical business behavior Eight steps to create an ethical business environment 1. Establish a code of conduct and make it public 2. Hire and promote people with a well-grounded sense of personal ethics 3. Interpret your code for ordinary circumstances 4. Communicate expectations for employees to act in an ethical manner 5. Lead by example 6. Teach employees the basic tools of ethical decision making 7. Back your code with enforcement 8. Factor values into every important organizational activity and decision The financial manager’s responsibility to lead and implement good ethics in his/her organization
The A.R.T. of Work: Accountability, Respect & Trust at Work
Friday, May 7 7:00am - 9:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Ethical Values and PrinciplesClarifying ExpectationsHuman Nature and Responding to MistakesComponents of Workplace Respect and Trust
White-Collar Crime: What is It?
Friday, May 7 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:What Constitutes White-Collar CrimeParallel Proceedings: Civil Agencies and the Department of JusticeCorporations: Victims and DefendantsThe Discovery of White-Collar CrimesDeceptions and FraudThe Collateral Consequences
Ethics: What a CPA in Public Practice Needs to Know
Monday, May 10 9:30am - 11:30am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Ethics for Members in Public Practice: Why Bother?Re-Introducing the AICPA Code of Professional ConductThe Eleven Rules for Members in Public PracticeThe Conceptual Framework: Avoiding the Risk of NoncomplianceCase Discussions: Members in Public Practice
Questions of Willful Blindness
Monday, May 10 7:30am - 9:30am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:What is willful blindness?What is wire fraud?What is mail fraud?What is securities fraud?What influences a prison term.
Ethics and Unbilled Taxes - The Auditor's Untold Story
Tuesday, May 11 10:30am - 12:30pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Reviewing Financial Statements with ManagementRules Regarding Subordination of JudgementProperly Handling Correction of Errors and Prior Period AdjustmentsAssessing Risks of Material MisstatementsOther Materiality Issues
Ethics in a Crisis World: Tales From the Front
Tuesday, May 11 8:00am - 10:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:"Tales from the Front" practice issues facing CPAs in these extraordinary times.Review of the AICPA Code of Professional ConductReview of Circular 230Client tax return disclosure rules (Section 6103)Crisis impact on engagement letters, contingent fees, independence, consulting services, attest and non-attest services, billing and collection
Integrity, Objectivity and Judgment: Values in Action
Tuesday, May 11 8:30am - 9:30am
Webinar
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:AICPA Code of Conduct: Integrity and ObjectivityCase Study: Mortgage crisis of 2007-2010Case Study: World Com