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Business Ethics for CPAs in Canadian Professional Practices (On-Demand - UltimQuest Knowledge)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar

Overview

In order for a professional practice to grow and succeed, you must be pro active about ethics. This course will help practitioners to deal with actual ethical dilemmas they face, regardless of the size of the practice or the role they play within the practice. This will be done by providing a step by step approach that will help you navigate through complex and sensitive issues that arise in any practice.

By being pro active about ethics, you can prevent code of conduct violations that can have detrimental impact on your practice and your career. You will also protect your practice and increase its long-term value. This will help you sleep better at night.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Course Description

Our profession requires its members to protect the public interest, and this is done through the robust requirements contained in our code of professional conduct. This is because third parties, such as investors, lenders, regulators and the public rely on our work for their well being. This places the practitioner between the requirements of laws, regulations, standards and rules (including the code of professional conduct) and the demands our clients make as paying customers. Often, these demands contradict the rules and regulations. Therefore, we see professional practice as a balancing act between these two forces. Therefore, the key question is: how can you build high-trust relationships with clients while staying at arms length, remaining independent and still complying with all the rules? 

Using an ethical lens is necessary to achieve this balance and to create sustainable success in professional practices. We recommend taking a risk-based approach that considers the probability and impact of ethics-related risks occurring. We examine three dimensions of these risks: staff, client and practice management. We then consider prevention, detection and mitigation strategies for all risks. 

We share actual situations we have encountered and give you an opportunity to consider how you would respond to them. We share resources that will help you gain new insights and learn from others. 

Applicable for

This course will benefit members at all levels within professional practices and those aspiring to either start or to acquire a professional practice. It is suitable for sole practitioners, members in smaller practices, mid sized practices and even the larger firms.

Content

  • examine the complex role of the professional accountant from an ethics lens
  • apply a risk-based approach to reduce ethics-related issues in professional practices
  • identify and evaluate risks you are currently facing in your own practice
  • identify steps to prevent, detect and mitigate ethics risks that have a high probability and high impact

Course Content Created: April 2023

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.

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by UltimQuest Knowledge. UltimQuest Knowledge aims to improve organizational performance by delivering practical ‘how-to’ corporate training on a variety of topics relevant to CPAs. Through live and online training, they provide courses in Business Ethics, Governance, Internal Control, Key Performance Indicators, Leadership, and more. Their instructors are highly rated Canadian CPAs whose courses are designed to share years of their knowledge, experience and business acumen through step-by-step guidance, personal experiences and real-life examples. Their objective is to empower CPAs with useful insights to boost their career, and to help them become changemakers in their own organizations.

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
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Course Details
Cost
$185
Members
$210
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
4
CPD Hours
4
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
5
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.

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

Business Ethics for CPAs in Canadian Professional Practices (On-Demand - UltimQuest Knowledge)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$185
Members
$210
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
4
CPD Hours
4
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
5
Credits

Overview

In order for a professional practice to grow and succeed, you must be pro active about ethics. This course will help practitioners to deal with actual ethical dilemmas they face, regardless of the size of the practice or the role they play within the practice. This will be done by providing a step by step approach that will help you navigate through complex and sensitive issues that arise in any practice.

By being pro active about ethics, you can prevent code of conduct violations that can have detrimental impact on your practice and your career. You will also protect your practice and increase its long-term value. This will help you sleep better at night.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Course Description

Our profession requires its members to protect the public interest, and this is done through the robust requirements contained in our code of professional conduct. This is because third parties, such as investors, lenders, regulators and the public rely on our work for their well being. This places the practitioner between the requirements of laws, regulations, standards and rules (including the code of professional conduct) and the demands our clients make as paying customers. Often, these demands contradict the rules and regulations. Therefore, we see professional practice as a balancing act between these two forces. Therefore, the key question is: how can you build high-trust relationships with clients while staying at arms length, remaining independent and still complying with all the rules? 

Using an ethical lens is necessary to achieve this balance and to create sustainable success in professional practices. We recommend taking a risk-based approach that considers the probability and impact of ethics-related risks occurring. We examine three dimensions of these risks: staff, client and practice management. We then consider prevention, detection and mitigation strategies for all risks. 

We share actual situations we have encountered and give you an opportunity to consider how you would respond to them. We share resources that will help you gain new insights and learn from others. 

Applicable for

This course will benefit members at all levels within professional practices and those aspiring to either start or to acquire a professional practice. It is suitable for sole practitioners, members in smaller practices, mid sized practices and even the larger firms.

Content

  • examine the complex role of the professional accountant from an ethics lens
  • apply a risk-based approach to reduce ethics-related issues in professional practices
  • identify and evaluate risks you are currently facing in your own practice
  • identify steps to prevent, detect and mitigate ethics risks that have a high probability and high impact

Course Content Created: April 2023

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.

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by UltimQuest Knowledge. UltimQuest Knowledge aims to improve organizational performance by delivering practical ‘how-to’ corporate training on a variety of topics relevant to CPAs. Through live and online training, they provide courses in Business Ethics, Governance, Internal Control, Key Performance Indicators, Leadership, and more. Their instructors are highly rated Canadian CPAs whose courses are designed to share years of their knowledge, experience and business acumen through step-by-step guidance, personal experiences and real-life examples. Their objective is to empower CPAs with useful insights to boost their career, and to help them become changemakers in their own organizations.

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
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
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.

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.