Ethics – More Than Just the Code of Conduct

Overview:

This webinar is a thought-provoking discussion of ethical issues in accounting, tax, and business. The course is a plea for ethical behavior above and beyond rules and contracts. It reminds you to pause and think beyond your initial reaction….there may be more to the situation. The presenter shares personal experiences with ethically challenging situations and their resolution.

Course Content:

Upon completing this course, you should be able to: 

• The rules/contract allow this - but is it right?
• False and misleading issues
• Colleagues’ actions and association
• Confidentiality complications
• The wearing down of ethical standards
• Ethics problems between departments in the same organization
• Major Canadian CPA ethical lapses that are not well known
• Unreported revenue dilemma
• Will the auditors back you?
• Ethics and PD hours
• The colleague who exaggerates
• The subordinate who lies to you
• Sanctions – should private companies punish players 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: 

This course is for anyone who wants to learn more about ethical issues in accounting, tax, and business.