CPE Catalog & Events
Professional Ethical Considerations for CPAs
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Core principles of any Code of Professional Conduct applicable to all CPAs, including conflicts of interest, preparing and reporting information, competence, confidential information, and moreThe importance of maintaining independence for CPAs in public practice, especially when also performing nonattest services for the attest client Comparing and contrasting various ethical standards, including those promulgated by the AICPA, PCAOB, and international bodies
ACPEN: Yellow Book Ethics
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Ethics Accounting & Auditing Yellowbook
ACPEN: Assessing the Real Ethics of an Organization?, featuring Joe Oringel, MBA, CPA, CIA and Don Minges, MBA
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
What are the signs of an ethical versus unethical organization? The need for clear policies Policies should be detailed, clear and unambiguous The importance of ‘doing the right thing when no one else is looking’ How exceptions offer opportunities to the unethical Should exceptions be allowed?
Leadershift Ethics: Things Must Change!
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:The litmus test for all of your decisions and actionsEthical principles when managing through changePressures that threaten ethical change managementCase studies of what can go sideways when ethics are not part of every stage of changeWinning strategies for ethical self-regulation
ACPEN: Upholding Independence While Holding Your Client's Hand
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Circumstances that may cause recent FASB pronouncements to introduce threats to independence AICP's Code of Professional Conduct Best practice tips and practical strategies for preserving independence when assisting clients with technical matters
Noble Leadership: An Ethical Approach
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Leadership DefinitionVirtue EthicsRelationship of Virtue Ethics to LeadershipCharacteristics of the Noble LeaderActions to create a culture of respect and dignity
ACPEN: Ethical Situations – What to do When?, featuring Allison McLeod and Don Minges
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Intentions versus results. Is using the ‘Threats Based Approach’ always the best? What is, “The clean hands rule,” and how does it apply to Ethics? Situations where Ethics is not black-and-white.
ACPEN: Looking at the AICPA’s “Non-authoritative Guidance” From an Ethics Perspective
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
When and How are AICPA Pronouncements “Authoritative”? Authoritative Ethical Pronouncements What is “Nonauthoritative” Guidance? Nonauthoritative Guidance in the AICPA Online Ethics Library A Closer Look at: Nonattest Services A Closer Look at: NOCLAR Case Analysis: Hale v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. Conclusion
Ethics, Tax Practice & Understanding Circular 230
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Importance of ethics in tax practiceOverview of Circular 230 and its application to tax practitionersCommon ethical violations and penaltiesProcedures to promote compliance with ethical standardsReal-life scenarios illustrating ethical decision-making in tax preparationCircular 230 provisions related to tax return preparation and representationBest practices for maintaining professional integrity and compliance
ACPEN: Let's Meet at the Intersection of Fraud and Ethics
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Examination of actual frauds Discussion of internal controls that could have prevented frauds Contemplation of epiphanies for your own professional scenarios The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Other elements of professional conduct and compliance with professional standards
Ethics: Critical Thinking, Case Studies and Fraud
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $139
AICPA Code of Professional Conduct CPA responsibilities and AU-C 315 The new AICPA Ethics Codification Disciplinary cases and actions CPA Vision Seminal events The impact of ethical and unethical conduct on our profession
Ethical Performance Management
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Definition and Benefits of Ethical Performance ManagementSetting Standards/Goal settingPreparing and Conducting the Appraisal InterviewLegal Considerations in Performance ManagementAvoiding Rater BiasFeedback and Coaching
ACPEN: Government Ethics: Theory & Application (VBOA Approved)
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
2026 Virginia Board of Accountancy ethics updates Virginia-specific ethics requirements for CPAs Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) ethical principles Public interest, integrity, objectivity, and professional behavior Independence requirements in governmental audits Identifying and avoiding conflicts of interest Ethical decision-making in Yellow Book engagements
Ethics in the Real World 26-27
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Why model codes of ethics fail The science behind organizations "Ethical DNA" Understanding the psychology behind "Tone at the Top" The interaction between critical thinking and ethics Breaking myths about motivation related to decision-making Ethical decision-making under pressure Are ethics and morals "fixed" or can we learn to improve
How Much Are Your Ethics Worth?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Understanding ethicsAvailable tools to aid in ethical decision makingThe role of bias in making ethical decisionsApplication through case studies
ACPEN: Employee Theft: Understanding the Why and Preventing the Loss with Terry Shulman
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Webinar
2.40 Credits
Member Price: $99
Employee Theft Prevention
ACPEN: Ethics – A Line in the Sand; Implications for Daily Business
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Webinar
4.20 Credits
Member Price: $149
Recognize the underlying drivers of individual ethical behavior Identify the relationship between ethics and integrity Highlight ethical trends in businesses throughout the world Review high profile ethics lapses in recent years
ACPEN: Ethics: Critical Thinking, Case Studies, and Fraud
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
Ethical decision-making in finance Professional codes of ethics and conduct Real-world case studies on ethical dilemmas Impact of ethics on the financial profession
Ethics, AI, and Music: What Every CPA Must Know
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Four key aspects of artificial intelligence that are relevant to CPAs: machine learning, generative AI, large language models, and GPT.The role that five powerful principles—the principles of ethical intelligence—play in using AI the right way. Short, focused writing exercises (30 seconds each) designed to deepen understanding of the topic. Real-world case studies about the use of AI in music as well as accountingAnswers to several crucial questions about how to use artificial intelligence with ethical intelligence.
ACPEN: Resolving Ethical Dilemmas—You Make the Call
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $79
Ethical frameworks Threats and safeguards to objectivity and independence