CPE Catalog & Events
Ethics - Regulatory and Standards Update
Wednesday, March 29
9:00am - 11:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Recent ethics standards changes that impact your practice.Key regulatory changes and initiatives affecting CPAs and the future of the profession.Emerging issues and standard-setting activity that could affect your practice.Practical applications of the standards and common practice issues and challenges. Examples include independence issues, serving clients in the cannabis industry, and reporting potential noncompliance with laws and regulations to third parties.How failure to follow the standards can result in unwanted regulatory actions and publicity.
Money Laundering Awareness for Accountants
Wednesday, March 29
11:00am - 1:00pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Money laundering overviewRole of tax examiners and auditorsTax return examinationPre-audit indicatorsAudit flagsReal estate issuesCash indicatorsInternational trade signalsLoan considerationsProfessional service provider concernsMoney laundering and ethics
Cases in Corporate Ethics: Discuss Real Life Conflicts
Thursday, March 30
7:00am - 11:00am
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $139
We introduce new case selections to this seminar every year. Past cases have included these issues:Can you protect the public interest without violating our profession's confidentiality rules?How can a corporate world CPA get in trouble with their board of accountancy?Is a culture of fear and intimidation particularly susceptible to corporate fraud?How can using the CPA credential get a corporate accountant in trouble?Is exaggerating your CPE hours a violation of our professional codes of conduct?What are your options when your employer is clearly breaking the law?Does any legislation provide effective Whistleblower protection?
The Aftermath of Government Investigations: Varsity Blues
Thursday, March 30
9:00am - 11:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Securities Laws and College Admissions ScandalUndercover investigationsProsecutors and Plea AgreementsJustice and ConvictionsCooperation AgreementsCosts of Contesting the ChargeRelevant Conduct and Sentencing
Resolving Ethical Conflicts
Thursday, March 30
11:00am - 1:00pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Standards and techniques for resolving ethical conflict How to have a conversation about a tough issue without having it destroy the relationship What to do when talking fails
Resolving Ethical Dilemmas-You Make the Call
Thursday, March 30
5:00pm - 6:27pm
Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $59
Ethical frameworks Threats and safeguards to objectivity and independence Ethics rules for lawyers, investigators, journalists, medical researchers, engineers, and prosecutors The Arthur Andersen case
Power, Influence, and Ethics
Thursday, March 30
5:00pm - 6:40pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The two sides of leadership Practices that build and destroy an organization’s value and spirit Toxic leader characteristics Four sources of leadership power Push vs. pull leadership styles Six 'Rules of Influence' that cause one person to say 'yes' to another person Ways to defend ourselves against toxic leaders How to use corporate politics to our advantage and still do the right thing
The Trustworthy Leader: Ethics and Trust in a Time of Social Change
Thursday, March 30
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Ethics Leadership
Ethics: Get Rich, Lose Weight, and Enjoy True Love
Friday, March 31
9:30am - 11:30am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
We will begin with a "What would you do?" quiz with five challenging scenarios. You'll be asked to choose among several options in each situation (don't worry, we won't collect the results).Next we'll do a deep dive into the five principles of ethical intelligence:Do No HarmMake Things BetterRespect Others (by keeping confidences, telling the truth, and keeping your promises)Be FairCareComplete a few fun writing exercises (optional) during the webinar. After which, Bruce shows how the principles of ethical intelligence reveal which option in each scenario is best.We'll conclude with a Call to Action so that some of the lessons from this webinar can be put into practice immediately. Even doing one of the things Bruce suggests will enrich your accounting practice and your life.
The Science of Ethics with Dr. Toby Groves
Friday, March 31
11:30am - 12:30pm
Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Learn how to resolve competing motivationsRecognize ethically relevant behavioral cues at the individual, team, and organizational levelsLearn the cognitive tools to combat bias and situation blindnessHear the methods that help teams debate problems effectivelyUnderstand the science behind cultural norms
The Ethics of Care in the Workplace
Friday, March 31
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Ethical Values and PrinciplesCompassionManaging ExpectationsRespect and HumilityAttribution Theory
Conflicts of Interest: Dealing With Ethical Dilemmas in Business and Industry
Saturday, April 1
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Do conflicts of interest matter? Are we aware of common conflicts of interest? What does the Code of Professional Conduct require? How to recognize Conflicts of Interest? Ethical issues regarding competence and gifts and entertainment. Tradeoffs involved in dealing with conflicts of interest? Suggestions on how to avoid conflicts of interest.
Business Ethics: Cases from the Real World
Monday, April 3
9:00am - 1:00pm
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
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?
Let's End Business Ethics
Monday, April 3
11:00am - 1:00pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Ethics defined Are there business ethics? How to identify ethical issues Deciphering your ethical code Why ethical behavior is good for your business How to make ethical decisions
Acts Discreditable: A Powerful Ethics Rule
Monday, April 3
11:30am - 12:30pm
Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
AICPA Rules-Based EthicsA Narrow View of Acts DiscreditableCompare: A Principled View of Acts DiscreditableCaseConclusion
Ethics: What a CPA in Business & Industry Needs to Know
Monday, April 3
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Ethics for Members in Business: Why Bother?Re-Introducing the AICPA Code of Professional ConductThe Basic Ethics Rules for Members in BusinessThe Conceptual Framework: Avoiding the Risk of NoncomplianceCase Analysis: Members in Business
Responsibility to the Public by the CPA
Tuesday, April 4
7:00am - 8:00am
Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $49
The major topics covered in this class include:AICPA Code of Conduct: Responsibility to the Public and Due CareCase study: Health SouthReturning client recordsConfidential informationWhistleblowing provisions
Payroll Essentials: Ethics in Payroll
Tuesday, April 4
7:00am - 9:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The major topics covered in this class include:Ethical framework in the payroll processThe role of ethics by stakeholders involved in the payroll processReal-life examples of what happens when stakeholders in the payroll process make the decision to decouple ethics from payroll
The Bookkeeper Goes to Prison
Tuesday, April 4
8:00am - 10:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
The major topics covered in this class include:Career choicesEthical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
White-Collar Crime: What is It?
Tuesday, April 4
10:00am - 12:00pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
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