Ethics: What a CPA in Public Practice Needs to Know
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Regulatory Ethics - Technical
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- Partner Produced | Ethics
- Faculty:
- Albert D. Spalding Jr.
- Course Levels:
- Overview
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
Accountants in public practice face ethical conflicts almost daily. This workshop offers an overview of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct by walking through the eleven basic rules of conduct while highlighting many of the most pertinent interpretations of those rules.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Increased appreciation for the role and importance of the Code of Professional Conduct
- Review of the eleven basic rules applicable to members in public practice
- Increased awareness of the threats to noncompliance faced by members in public practice per the Code's conceptual framework
- Enhanced ethics-related critical thinking skills through case analysis
Major Subjects
- Ethics for Members in Public Practice: Why Bother?
- Navigating the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
- The Eleven Rules for Members in Public Practice
- Case Analysis: Members in Public Practice
- Conclusion
Course Materials
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Faculty
Albert D. Spalding Jr. Related Seminars and Products
Associate Professor
Mike Illitch School of Business Administration, Wayne State University, Detroit
Albert “Bert” is an attorney-CPA and holds the Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) designation from the AICPA.
Professor Spalding serves on the faculty of the Department of Accounting at the Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business…where he teaches business law, tax, forensic and fiduciary accounting -- as well as professional ethics -- in the MS in Accounting and MBA programs.
Bert Spalding has also served on the legal staff of the IRS National Office in Washington, D.C. where he drafted letter rulings, technical advice memoranda, revenue rulings and other pronouncements.
Dr. Spalding holds graduate degrees in accounting, law, psychology, philosophy and theology, and has authored several books and many journal articles on accounting, tax, legal and ethics-related topics. His popular SpaldingCPE seminars, webcasts and self-study courses on ethics and accounting topics are widely received around the State of Michigan as well as nationally.
Dates
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Tue, Oct 28, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
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Thu, Nov 13, 2025 - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
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Mon, Dec 01, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
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Tue, Jan 20, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
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Sat, Feb 07, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
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Wed, Mar 11, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
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Mon, Apr 27, 2026 - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
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Tue, May 19, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
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Tue, Jun 30, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
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Thu, Jul 16, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
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Wed, Aug 05, 2026 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
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Mon, Sep 21, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
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Fri, Oct 23, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
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Tue, Nov 10, 2026 - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
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Wed, Dec 16, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
PrerequisitesNone
Advanced Preparation
None
Designed For CEOs, CPAs, internal auditors, regulators, controllers, CFOs, compliance officers, risk managers
Original Recording Date 10/2025
Yellow Book
No
Course Developer
MICPA
Date Added to Catalog 10/2025
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution PolicyPlease contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement
Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy
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