Professional Ethics: The AICPA's Comprehensive Course

This course is no longer required for CPA candiates to fufill the ethics examination license requirement. To find more information on the Professional Standards and Responsibilities course required for Ohio certification, visit the Professional Ethics Requirements page.

The course explains the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, which all members of AICPA must follow. It also covers the basic tenets of ethical and professional conduct, covering the principles of ethics, and it explains why the code is necessary and how it is organized.

Objectives:

• Apply the provisions of the Code related to objectivity, due care, complaince and standards and competence
• Recognize when client information should be kept confidential
• Apply ethical rules for tax practice
• Address contingency fee issues related to certain tax matters, commissions and referral fees
• Identify acts discreditable to the profession, particularly those related to retention of client records.

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This course does not fulfill the Accountancy Board of Ohio's three hour professional standards and ethical responsibilities requirement. Find out more information on fulfilling the three hour requirement.

More online & self-study options:

Hot topic webinars

Get one hour of CPE from your desk. It’s easy and convenient with The Ohio Society’s hot topic webinars. These one-hour conference calls dive deeply into a broad range of timely and relevant subjects.

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Catalyst self-assessment exams

Earn two hours of CPE with the online Catalyst self-assessment exam. Ohio Society members can take the online Catalyst self-assessment exam at the discounted price of $25. Non-members may take the online exam for $35.

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• AICPA
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On-demand online library

The Ohio Society’s On-Demand Online Library allows for quick and timely access to a variety of education and training content simply with the click of a button. Whether you need to catch up on a tax course or need to “study-up” on a new subject, our online library of on-demand courses will provide you with the options you need when it’s convenient for you.

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Self-study for corporate CPAs

Earn quality CPE that addresses the challenges CPAs face in today’s business environment. The Ohio Society offers Purtill & Company materials from several seminars in a convenient self-study format specifically designed for financial managers. Society members can earn eight hours of CPE for $129.

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