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CE/CPE Course Information

Florida CPA Ethics

CPE Credits: 4
Subject Area: Ethics
Field of Study: Regulatory Ethics
Program Level: Overview
Delivery Method: QAS Self-Study
Lesson Version: 20-1
Publication/Revision Date: June 30, 2023
Prerequisites/Advanced Preparation: none

Learning
Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to
  • Assess factors leading to unethical behavior
  • Apply the state of Florida’s ethical and legal requirements
  • Plan to participate in the DBPR’s complaint process
  • Apply definitions in the Board of Accountancy’s rules
  • Determine whether a CPA firm or CPA is required to be, and is, independent
  • Judge compliance with the rules regarding integrity, objectivity, commissions, and certain fees
  • Evaluate whether responsibilities under the general standards and the rules applying to confidentiality and client records have been met
  • Assess the appropriateness of advertising
  • Determine whether the rules for a CPA firm’s form of practice and licensure have been followed
  • Apply the requirements for CPE and license renewal
  • Evaluate the effects of disciplinary guidelines
  • Judge compliance with peer review standards
Course Topics
  1. Ethics Overview
  2. Ethical and Legal Requirements for CPAs
  3. Disciplinary Process
  4. Statute
  5. Rules -- Definitions
  6. Rules -- Independence
  7. Rules -- Integrity and Objectivity, Certain Fees, Clients of Other CPAs
  8. Rules -- General Standards, Confidentiality, Records
  9. Rules -- Advertising
  10. Rules -- Form of Practice, Name, and Licensure
  11. Rules -- CPE and License Renewal
  12. Rules -- Discipline
  13. Rules -- Peer Review
  14. Case Study

This QAS self-study course consists of an Audiovisual presentation, a Knowledge Transfer Outline with multiple-choice questions for study and review, and a Qualified Assessment of 20 questions.

This course is designed for your convenience. You may log out at any time during the course; your current position and all work will be saved. The next time you log in, you can resume right where you logged off.

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