Introduction to Ethics & Professional Skepticism
Ethics and professional skepticism are a cornerstone of public accounting. This course will review the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants that practitioners must adhere to. This course will outline the pressures, opportunities, and rationalizations that lead to instances of fraud. In addition, this class will walk through some interactive examples to illustrate various scenarios of noncompliance during engagements.
Upon completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Recognize noncompliance with ethical standards during engagements
- Recall the five fundamental principles of ethics for professional accountants