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Professional Ethics: A Wirecard Story (On-Demand - Sheriff Consulting)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar

Overview

Wirecard’s story reads like a financial thriller. Once hailed as a $20 billion fintech giant, the company fabricated profits, claimed nearly $2 billion in cash that never existed, and nearly succeeded in buying Deutsche Bank. Behind the headlines were years of deception, failed oversight, and misplaced trust.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Course Description

This on-demand course dives into the twists and turns of the Wirecard scandal through cinematic storytelling and an ethics lens. From its shady beginnings in online gambling to its spectacular collapse, you’ll uncover how pressure, opportunity, and rationalization combined to create one of the most notorious frauds in modern history.

Applicable for

This course is designed for all CPAs.

Content

  • Explain the Wirecard fraud timeline and key decision points
  • Identify common ethical pitfalls (obedience to authority, groupthink, rationalization)
  • Apply an ethics triage approach to high-pressure, ambiguous situations
  • Strengthen professional skepticism and documentation habits
  • Map red flags to practical controls and escalation paths

Course Content Created: August 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 While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur.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

Garth Sheriff, CPA, CIA

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by Sheriff Consulting. Sheriff Consulting specializes in the design and delivery of professional and leadership skill courses for accounting and finance professionals. Their mission is to provide an engaging approach to your continuing professional development (CPD). Their online content is designed for maximum engagement using the latest developments in adult learning pedagogy and current research in technical, professional and leadership skills. 

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

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Course Details
Cost
$125
Members
$135
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
2
CPD Hours
2
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
4
Credits
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.
Interested in similar content?

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.

Ethics

Professional Ethics: A Wirecard Story (On-Demand - Sheriff Consulting)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$125
Members
$135
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
2
CPD Hours
2
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
4
Credits

Overview

Wirecard’s story reads like a financial thriller. Once hailed as a $20 billion fintech giant, the company fabricated profits, claimed nearly $2 billion in cash that never existed, and nearly succeeded in buying Deutsche Bank. Behind the headlines were years of deception, failed oversight, and misplaced trust.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Course Description

This on-demand course dives into the twists and turns of the Wirecard scandal through cinematic storytelling and an ethics lens. From its shady beginnings in online gambling to its spectacular collapse, you’ll uncover how pressure, opportunity, and rationalization combined to create one of the most notorious frauds in modern history.

Applicable for

This course is designed for all CPAs.

Content

  • Explain the Wirecard fraud timeline and key decision points
  • Identify common ethical pitfalls (obedience to authority, groupthink, rationalization)
  • Apply an ethics triage approach to high-pressure, ambiguous situations
  • Strengthen professional skepticism and documentation habits
  • Map red flags to practical controls and escalation paths

Course Content Created: August 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

Garth Sheriff, CPA, CIA

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by Sheriff Consulting. Sheriff Consulting specializes in the design and delivery of professional and leadership skill courses for accounting and finance professionals. Their mission is to provide an engaging approach to your continuing professional development (CPD). Their online content is designed for maximum engagement using the latest developments in adult learning pedagogy and current research in technical, professional and leadership skills. 

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

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.
Interested in similar content?

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.