About this course

  • $127.00
  • 2.5 Ethics CPD hours
  • December 4, 2024 - 1:00 PM ET

Course description

The course is a plea for ethical behaviour above and beyond the rules. It is ethics made interesting and reminds you to pause and think beyond your initial reaction….there may be more to the story. The presenter will also share personal experiences with ethically challenging situations.

AGENDA

  • The rules/contract allow this - but is it right?
  • Rule 205 false and misleading issues
  • Colleagues’ actions and the association rule in 205
  • The wearing down of ethical standards
  • Ethics problems between departments in the same organization
  • Discussion of some ethical lapses in Canada
  • Unreported revenue questions
  • Will the auditors back you?
  • Ethics and PD hours
  • Sanctions – should private companies punish suppliers from certain countries?
  • When all is said and done, all you have is your integrity
  • Approaches to diffusing difficult situations
  • All kinds of specific examples and stories

    WHO WILL BENEFIT?

    All CPAs and indeed non-CPAs with an interest in ethics would benefit from this course. This includes CPAs in industry, public practice, government, and the Not-For-Profit and consulting sectors. The course is of interest not just to get verifiable ethics hours but to really impact one’s approach.
  • Instructor(s)

    Stephen Priddle

    Stephen Priddle, CPA, CA, CMA is the President and Founder of Practical PD and also the Vice-President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer of Fidus Analytics Inc. He is also a Board member and Corporate Secretary of the SureWx Inc. SureWx is a global aviation business, an industry leader in the area of assisting airlines optimizing winter operations. He was CFO of SureWx from 2012-2024.