CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TAX & FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS

Ethics for Massachusetts

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Credits
CPE Credits
4 Credits: Regulatory Ethics

Course Description

This is an ethics course for Massachusetts 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. Finally, rules and regulations from the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy are presented.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Chapter 1

  • Recognize 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
  • Recognize the key features of corporate responsibility law (Sarbanes-Oxley act) that influence auditor independence
  • Identify consulting services prohibited by the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002
  • Identify the requirements of accountants as highlighted in the Massachusetts Rules of the Board of Accountancy.

Course Specifics

Course ID
4130590
Revision Date
August 22, 2022
Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Advanced Preparation

None

Compliance information

NASBA Provider Number: 103220

Course Instructor

Delta CPE LLC

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 Massachusetts

Expert Instructors
CPE CREDITS
4 Credits: Regulatory Ethics

$116.00$136.00

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Icon_Self-Study
QAS Self-Study
Icon_Level
Overview
Credits
CPE Credits
4 Credits: Regulatory Ethics

Course Description

This is an ethics course for Massachusetts 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. Finally, rules and regulations from the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy are presented.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Chapter 1

  • Recognize 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
  • Recognize the key features of corporate responsibility law (Sarbanes-Oxley act) that influence auditor independence
  • Identify consulting services prohibited by the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002
  • Identify the requirements of accountants as highlighted in the Massachusetts Rules of the Board of Accountancy.

Course Specifics

Course ID
4130590
Revision Date
August 22, 2022
Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Advanced Preparation

None

Compliance information

NASBA Provider Number: 103220

Course Instructor

Delta CPE LLC

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 Massachusetts

Expert Instructors
CPE CREDITS
4 Credits: Regulatory Ethics

$116.00$136.00

Clear