Professional and Applied Ethics For Canadian CPAs (On-Demand - CPA PRO)
Overview
The course will explore key moral questions in professional accounting and applied business ethics at an introductory level, including:
- what are the ethical issues involved in “whistleblowing”?
- how do we make ethical decisions and how does corporate culture influence our decisions?
- what are some of the ethical issues involved with corporate social responsibility and environment, social and governance (ESG) reporting?
Accounting case studies will be presented, including the collapse of the German financial services company Wirecard.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Course Description
Applicable for
Learning Objectives
- Analyze issues to consider in “whistleblowing”
- Describe basic approaches to moral philosophy, theories of business purpose and the responsibilities of business management
- Describe the ethical dimensions of “corporate social responsibility”
- Describe the psychological process for individual moral decision making and some of the cultural factors which influence individual moral decisions
- Describe some psychological and organizational influences that negatively impact professional objectivity
- Reflect on how psychological and cultural factors influence ethical behaviour
Content
- Psychological influences of individual ethical decision making
- Sociological and cultural influences on decision making
- Various theories and ethical issues concerning stakeholder management, corporate social responsibility, and ESG reporting
- Business ethics case studies, including the collapse of Wirecard
Course Content Created: September 2025
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.Presenter
Ken Lewchuk, CPAAbout This Product
On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Slides and any corresponding handout materials are included where available.These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.
Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.
Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.
How to get started
Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.
Course Dates & Registration
- 4
- CPD Hours
- 4
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 5
- Credits
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.
Professional and Applied Ethics For Canadian CPAs (On-Demand - CPA PRO)
- 4
- CPD Hours
- 4
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 5
- Credits
Overview
The course will explore key moral questions in professional accounting and applied business ethics at an introductory level, including:
- what are the ethical issues involved in “whistleblowing”?
- how do we make ethical decisions and how does corporate culture influence our decisions?
- what are some of the ethical issues involved with corporate social responsibility and environment, social and governance (ESG) reporting?
Accounting case studies will be presented, including the collapse of the German financial services company Wirecard.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Course Description
Applicable for
Learning Objectives
- Analyze issues to consider in “whistleblowing”
- Describe basic approaches to moral philosophy, theories of business purpose and the responsibilities of business management
- Describe the ethical dimensions of “corporate social responsibility”
- Describe the psychological process for individual moral decision making and some of the cultural factors which influence individual moral decisions
- Describe some psychological and organizational influences that negatively impact professional objectivity
- Reflect on how psychological and cultural factors influence ethical behaviour
Content
- Psychological influences of individual ethical decision making
- Sociological and cultural influences on decision making
- Various theories and ethical issues concerning stakeholder management, corporate social responsibility, and ESG reporting
- Business ethics case studies, including the collapse of Wirecard
Course Content Created: September 2025
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.Presenter
Ken Lewchuk, CPAAbout This Product
On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Slides and any corresponding handout materials are included where available.These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.
Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.
Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.
How to get started
Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.
Course Dates & Registration
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.