CPE Catalog & Events
Power, Influence, and Ethics
Wednesday, February 15 8:00am - 9:40am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
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
Wednesday, February 15 8:00am - 10:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
Ethics Leadership
Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud: Why Business Owners go to Prison
Wednesday, February 15 9:00am - 11:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:What is fraud?How business owners become vulnerable to charges for mail fraud and wire fraudWhat business leaders know about how communications can lead to criminal chargesDiscussion of actual fraud cases involving business leaders that went to prison for wire fraud.Federal sentencing guidelinesSentencing for mail fraud and wire fraud convictions
The Ethics Hour: Thinking Through Decisions and Recognizing the Consequences
Wednesday, February 15 10:00am - 10:50am
Webinar
1.00 Credits
The high volume of ethical decisions we face every day The true value of paying attention Understanding how each decision we make will have consequences Are you prepared for the consequences?
The Ethics Hour: Deceit and the Whys Behind the Lies: Understanding Ethics
Wednesday, February 15 10:00am - 10:57am
Webinar
1.00 Credits
Understanding yourself and others in the workplace How emotion plays a vital role in ethical dilemmas and in solutions What are some of the various outlooks on ethics? Recognizing lies Managing ethics towards solutions
The Ethics Hour: I Can't Believe This Really Happened - Real World Ethics Stories
Wednesday, February 15 10:00am - 10:58am
Webinar
1.00 Credits
Understanding how to make ethical choices How to solve problems compassionately Dealing with bad behavior Learning from real world situations
Ethics and Unbilled Taxes - The Auditor's Untold Story
Wednesday, February 15 10:00am - 12:00pm
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: Giving Thanks - How to Master the Art of Gratitude
Wednesday, February 15 11:00am - 1:00pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
We'll explore what gratitude is and how expressions of it can vary from culture to culture. We'll also unpack several ways you can regularly say "thank you" to valued clients and colleagues, and we'll examine methods for evaluating gratitude in prospective and current employees.
Case Study Ethics for Today's Accountant
Wednesday, February 15 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Webinar
1.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:How to apply ethical guidance to scenarios accounting professionals may encounter in public practiceBest ethical standards to integrateAnalyze and apply the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
Business Ethics: Cases from the Real World
Thursday, February 16 7:00am - 11:00am
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?
Resolving Ethical Conflicts
Thursday, February 16 7:30am - 9:30am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
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
Financial Decisions that Led Two Businessmen to Prison
Thursday, February 16 8:30am - 10:30am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Career choicesEthical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
Let's End Business Ethics
Thursday, February 16 9:00am - 11:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
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
Ethics: Plain Talk About IRS Ethics and Conduct
Thursday, February 16 9:30am - 11:30am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Introduction: What is the IRS "Plain Talk" Document?Office of Government Ethics (OGE) StandardsKey Principles of Ethical ConductGifts from Outside SourcesGifts from Within the AgencyWhen Gifts Cannot be Accepted from Outside SourcesConflicts of InterestOutside Activities and EmploymentMisuse Of PositionUsing and Accounting for Office TimeUsing Government PropertyMatters Concerning Personal ActivitiesRules Concerning Employee Conduct and Official ActivitiesWho Can Help Within IRS
Resolving Ethical Dilemmas-You Make the Call
Thursday, February 16 10:00am - 11:27am
Webinar
1.50 Credits
Ethical frameworks Threats and safeguards to objectivity and independence Ethics rules for lawyers, investigators, journalists, medical researchers, engineers, and prosecutors The Arthur Andersen case
Accountants Liability: Balancing Risk and Reward (Tax Focus)
Thursday, February 16 11:00am - 3:00pm
Webinar
4.00 Credits
Claim data of the AICPA professional Liability Insurance Program Practice Management firm culture and going to market client and engagement letters and acceptance relationship continuance and termination Billing data security Risk Management issues relating to tax and consulting services
Ethics: 10 Crucial Qualities of High Character CPAs
Friday, February 17 8:00am - 10:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Discover why the ten crucial qualities of high-character CPAs are essential to your successLearn how to evaluate these qualities in job candidates and why you must do so
Ethical Performance Management
Friday, February 17 10:30am - 12:30pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
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
PPP Fraud and Financial Professionals
Friday, February 17 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar
2.00 Credits
The major topics covered in this class include:Ethical dilemmasJudicial proceedingsMitigation strategiesCreating tools to help make better decisionsAtonement and reconciliation
Conflicts of Interest: Dealing With Ethical Dilemmas in Business and Industry
Monday, February 20 8:00am - 10:00am
Webinar
2.00 Credits
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.