
QAS Self-Study

Overview

CPE Credits
4 Credits: Regulatory Ethics
Course Description
This is an ethics course for Maryland covering standards of professional conduct and business practices adhered to by accountants such as CPAs in order to enhance their profession and maximize idealism, justice and fairness when dealing with the public, clients and other members of their profession. It also presents an approach –the threats and safeguards approach -to coping with ethical dilemmas. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its impact on business ethics, new internal control requirements, and the CPA’s responsibilities are summarized. A brief discussion of the AICPA’s Standards for Tax Service is included along with some specific rules from the Maryland State Board.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Chapter 1
- Recognize the ethical reasoning used by accountants
Chapter 2
- Identify different principles and rules of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
- Identify independence and objectivity issues.
- Recognize ethical standards and violations.
Chapter 3
- Identify the key issues of corporate responsibility law (Sarbanes-Oxley act) that influence auditor independence.
- Identify licensing and disciplinary mechanisms within the profession.
- Identify the requirements of accountants as highlighted in the Maryland Laws and Regulations of the Board of Accountancy.
Course Specifics
Course ID 4130589 |
Revision Date August 24, 2021 |
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites. |
Advanced Preparation None |
Compliance information
Course Instructor

For many years, Delta CPE LLC has offered a wide variety of continuing education courses for financial professionals. Topics covered by Delta’s courses include accounting, financial management, budgeting, investments, financial statement reporting, business management, IFRS, ethics, valuations, real estate, and business writing. The diversity and breadth of Delta’s course offerings make the company a prolific and unique contributor to the CPE world. Delta’s well-credentialed authors and contributors have also been published in numerous academic and professional journals and quoted by some of the leading financial media outlets.
Ethics for Maryland
$116.00 – $136.00

QAS Self-Study

Overview

CPE Credits
4 Credits: Regulatory Ethics
Course Description
This is an ethics course for Maryland covering standards of professional conduct and business practices adhered to by accountants such as CPAs in order to enhance their profession and maximize idealism, justice and fairness when dealing with the public, clients and other members of their profession. It also presents an approach –the threats and safeguards approach -to coping with ethical dilemmas. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its impact on business ethics, new internal control requirements, and the CPA’s responsibilities are summarized. A brief discussion of the AICPA’s Standards for Tax Service is included along with some specific rules from the Maryland State Board.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Chapter 1
- Recognize the ethical reasoning used by accountants
Chapter 2
- Identify different principles and rules of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
- Identify independence and objectivity issues.
- Recognize ethical standards and violations.
Chapter 3
- Identify the key issues of corporate responsibility law (Sarbanes-Oxley act) that influence auditor independence.
- Identify licensing and disciplinary mechanisms within the profession.
- Identify the requirements of accountants as highlighted in the Maryland Laws and Regulations of the Board of Accountancy.
Course Specifics
Course ID 4130589 |
Revision Date August 24, 2021 |
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites. |
Advanced Preparation None |
Compliance information
Course Instructor

For many years, Delta CPE LLC has offered a wide variety of continuing education courses for financial professionals. Topics covered by Delta’s courses include accounting, financial management, budgeting, investments, financial statement reporting, business management, IFRS, ethics, valuations, real estate, and business writing. The diversity and breadth of Delta’s course offerings make the company a prolific and unique contributor to the CPE world. Delta’s well-credentialed authors and contributors have also been published in numerous academic and professional journals and quoted by some of the leading financial media outlets.
Ethics for Maryland
$116.00 – $136.00