This course provides an overview of identifying and managing conflicts of interest. This includes a discussion of the types and severity of conflicts of interests for both CPAs in public practice and in business. This course also addresses how to best approach conflicts of interests and presents several case studies and examples for how to prevent these situations. This course also offers best practices that CPAs can apply to prevent or mitigate any negative impacts from conflicts of interest.

It is recommended to take Other Segments of Ethics courses by Kelen Camehl.
Ethics - Identifying & Managing Conflicts of Interest (Text Based Course)
Ethics - Identifying & Preventing Discreditable Acts (Text Based Course)
Ethics - Mastering the Conceptual Framework Process (Text Based Course)
Ethics – Protecting Confidential Client Information (Text Based Course)
Ethics - Handbook for CPAs (Text Based Course)

Learning Objectives
  • Recognize the importance of identifying and managing conflicts of interest.
  • Identify examples of conflicts of interest for both CPAs in public practice and in business.
  • Recognize how to approach conflicts of interest.
  • Identify best practices for how to prevent or mitigate negative impacts from conflicts of interest.
Last updated/reviewed: March 18, 2024
Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Foundational
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
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Course Syllabus
COURSE MATERIAL
  Ethics - Identifying & Managing Conflicts of Interest (Text Based Course)PDF
REVIEW AND TEST
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