Ethics – Identifying and Managing Conflicts of Interest ON DEMAND
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2.0 Credits
Member Price $58.00
Non-Member Price $67.00
Overview
This course provides an overview for identifying and managing conflicts of interest. This course includes a discussion of the types and severity of conflicts of interests for both CPAs in public practice and in business. This course also addresses how to best approach conflicts of interest and presents several case studies and examples for how to prevent these situations. This course also offers best practices that CPAs can apply to prevent or mitigate any negative impacts from conflicts of interest. NOTE: This course does NOT meet Washington State Ethics Requirements.
Highlights
Examples of conflicts of interest. Relevant standards. CPA in public practice vs. business. Case studies of conflicts of interest. Best practices to avoid conflicts of interests.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CPAs, CEOs, CFPs, and other accounting professionals.
Objectives
Recognize the importance of identifying and managing conflicts of interest. Identify examples of conflicts of interest for both CPAs in public practice and in business. Recognize how to approach conflicts of interest. Identify best practices for how to prevent or mitigate negative impacts from conflicts of interest.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Kelen Camehl, Western CPE
Kelen is a recognized author and reviewer of CPE courses and has authored over 85 courses (225+ CPE credit hours) covering a range of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, regulatory, and ethics topics. His courses are available for purchase from many online CPE providers including the AICPA. Kelen has also remained involved in CPA exam content development for nearly 10 years and has authored more than a thousand multiple choice questions for various sections of the CPA exam. He also serves as an Editorial Advisor for the AICPA’s “Journal of Accountancy”.
Kelen has over 15 years of progressive finance and accounting experience. He currently serves as an Accounting Policy Consultant with HP, Inc. in Dallas, TX. Most recently he was located in Budapest, Hungary on a three-year international assignment and served in the company’s Houston, TX location prior to this assignment. Prior to HP, he served in multiple accounting roles in the oil & gas industry with ConocoPhillips including technical accounting policy, SOX compliance, and internal audit. He also gained public accounting experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers, working with various clients in the energy, electric, power, gas, and utility sectors.
Non-Member Price $67.00
Member Price $58.00