4.0 CPE This 4-hour course is designed to meet the 4 hour Ethics CPE requirement for Washington State CPAs as outlined by the Washington State Board of Accountancy. This course covers the Washington State Public Accountancy Act and the Board’s rules and policies. It also discusses the AICPA Code of Conduct and the key differences between Washington State law and the AICPA Code of Conduct.
Course Objective: To understand the statutes and rules that apply to Washington State CPAs and how to apply them in their professional lives.
Review Questions and Final Exam are completed under section "Review and Test.
Learning Objectives
- Discover and understand Public Accountancy Act of Washington State.
- Explore and understand the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) as they pertain to CPAs.
- Explore how to apply statutes and rules to your professional life.
- Recognize and understand how the AICPA code of Conduct pertains to your professional life.
- Recognize and understand the differences between AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and Washington State Law.
Last updated/reviewed: January 01, 2025
71 Reviews (216 ratings)
Reviews
Minjeong Lee
(Senior Consultant at Deloitte Anjin Korea)
The Ethics and Professional Conduct for Washington CPAs 2024 course provides a thorough and updated overview of ethical standards and professional responsibilities specific to Washington State. It offers clear guidance on complex topics such as independence, client confidentiality, and the interplay between state regulations and AICPA rules. The course structure is logical, engaging, and well-suited for both new and experienced CPAs. Real-life examples and case studies enhance understanding, making it practical and relevant for everyday application. Highly recommended for CPAs looking to stay compliant and uphold professional integrity in their practice.
Laura Irwin
(Senior of Technical Accounting and SEC R.. at ZoomInfo)
I liked the text book style course - this allowed the learner to read through materials at their own pace rather than listening to a program at a specific pace. I also felt the review questions allowed the learner to get more familiar with the course material and strengthened chances of passing the final exam.
Anonymous
(Risk manager)
The course is very detailed and useful for my CPE education, which gave many tips to complete my CPE credits. There are always many attentions needed to be paid to my ethical behavior, and this course taught me a full compliance concept related to my routine work.Thanks for Ms.patricia's great work.
Anonymous
(Advisor)
It was great being able to take the WA approved ethics with Illumeo! One note, question 11 on the practice quiz had an answer phrased oddly. It was written "This option is correct so it is not the right answer" before providing the option.
Anonymous
(Controller)
Information was presented in a clear, concise and organized manner. The text based class was very convenient since I could stop and then come back to it easily. I also like that it provides a great resource for future reference.
Anonymous
(CPA)
Excellent overview of Washington CPA ethics. pdf course guide is a valuable resource. I especially liked the cross-references in the glossary, definitions and index, which brought together all of the course details.
G L BOOTH
(Partner at BoothDavis)
Well written course.
I downloaded materials and divided them into segments for reading over three days. Was nice to be able to not complete in one sitting.
Overall, time devoted exceeded 4 hours.
Mirela Paula Popescu Gecui
(Accountant at Allo-Comptable)
Thank you. I like the focus on the diff. bw AICPA and WA Board. To the point!
I think that might be cleared stated the renewal period for individuals CPA and the requirements.
Thank you!
Anonymous
(Sr. FP&A)
Review questions help in understanding the context. Format has room for improvement. It has all the information but not intuitive enough. The course is cheaper than most other sites.
Anonymous
(CFO)
The course was well-organized and easy to follow. If you are looking for a course to help you meet the requirements of the Ethics portion of the CPA CPE, I would highly recommend it.
Anonymous
(Manager - Controller)
Excellent course! Thorough, well-organized content on ethics and professional conduct for Washington State CPAs. Recommended for fulfilling the ethics CPE requirement.
Anonymous
(NA)
I have selected this course because there are review questions, which are helpful for preparing for exam, and the exam which can be taken as many as you need.
Anonymous
(Financial Accounting Manager)
I didn't like the formatting of the PDF provided. It felt as if everything was jumbled together. I thought the information was properly presented though.
Anonymous
(cpa)
The review questions are completely unrelated to final exam questions and final exam questions are quite nit picky. However the price is right.
Umar Farooq
(Manager Finance and Analytics at Kaiser Permanente’)
The course covered the required contents and was organized in a logical sequence. However, some of the improvements can be made in formatting.
Hayeong Choi
(Legal Entity Controller at JPMorgan Chase Bank,NA. Seoul)
The course content is very easy to understand, and the difficulty of the exam is just right for testing the comprehension of the material.
Anonymous
(Controller)
i like the how the course was self study and allowed for me to pick back up where i had left off on questions when i got interrupted
Anonymous
(business consultant)
I liked comprehensive outline of material, and review questions with explanations, appendix material was helpful and well laid out.
Anonymous
(CEO)
The course materials provide a good refresher on the latest rules and requirements with clear explanations and useful examples.
Anonymous
()
All of the links in the document are helpful. The text is hard to read at times because of multiple fonts and lack of spacing.
Anonymous
(Associate)
Easy to follow and to understand. The materil was designed with the clear structure and can deepen my understand on the topic.
Anonymous
(Controller)
The material was thorough and had current and relevant changes. The cost was much lower than many other self study options.
Anonymous
()
Good course. Seemed to cover all of the relevant material. Would prefer something I can listen to on my own time though.
Anonymous
(Senior Manager)
It did not take too much time to complete this course, which is great! Four hours is about the right amount of time....
Anonymous
(Controller)
Very helpful study guide, and the examples are helpful to understand context. Would be helpful to have more examples.
James Chang
( at Samis)
Accurate easy to follow information. An easy way to get CPE ethics credits while learning valuable information.
Anonymous
(Senior Manager)
Illumeo offered clear learning materials, and the quiz before the final exam really helps. It is a great course.
Anonymous
()
The materials are well organized and good to understand quickly. I found a lot of cases to understand Codes.
Anonymous
(Manager, SEC Reporting)
I like that this material was text-based and I could go on my own pace. It was a nice refresher as well!
Anonymous
(Contractor)
I appreciated the course coming with the Ethics and Professional Conduct guide to read and self-study.
Carl Fletcher
(Justice Liaison Auditor at Defense Contract Audit Agency)
The course materials were well documented and complete for use in studying for the course examination.
Anonymous
(VP)
The course and its material is pretty good. It's an efficient way to pick up on the board policies.
Mahavir Kothari
(Consultant at Mahavir Kothari)
The study material is great. It helped me to learn all the new changes in the Washington board.
Anonymous
(Tax Manager)
It is a great course! It provides very detailed information and discussion cases, and updates.
Anonymous
(Loan Officer)
good course content, easy to access, good value and use, efficient for the user - thank you!
Anonymous
()
very nice well structured course, easy to learn and follow.
Good Choice for WA candidates.
Robert Rosen
(Financial Analyst at Washington State Dept of the Insurance C..)
As a state government employee, much of the material would be inapplicable to my situation.
Sean Lee
(Accountant at PureFacts Financial Solutions Inc.)
Good and Mandatory Ethics course. With recent changes, it's good to stay informed!!!!!!!
Anonymous
(Assistant Finance Business Partner)
Good course with requisite information and guidance on ideal things to do going forward.
Amarjit Sandhu-Lall
(SVP Finance at Walker Dunlop)
Delivery of material was fast and results were immediate. Overall Good experience.
Brian McClain
( at 7038995309)
Course was well laid out and thoughtful. Questions clearly align with material.
Robert Tangen
(Senior Manager BEC at AICPA)
Liked being able to get the course materials in PDF and to take the exam online.
Anonymous
(Bonding Manager)
The course was thorough and current and upcoming changes were clearly conveyed.
Anonymous
()
Great course. The discussion sections of the material were especially helpful.
Erin Kindall
( at Forterra)
Comprehensive, up to date course. I enjoyed the compare and contrast vs AICPA.
Anonymous
(Senior Director of Accounting)
Easy to review, clear and precise working examples in plain English language.
Anonymous
()
It is an informative course on the new and existing rules of Washington state
Anonymous
(Director)
The course is well structured and helps me keep abreast of ethics standards.
Anonymous
(Senior Financial Analyst)
The course materials were easy to follow and prepared me for the final exam.
TOMOAKI TOGO
( at Canadian Solar Japan)
it was great material for me to refresh my understanding of subject matter
Anonymous
(Owner)
Excellent course. The materials were easy to follow. Great questions.
Anonymous
(CPA)
Information was concise and the case studies helped flesh out concepts.
Anonymous
(Accountant)
The course is very easy, plus the best price I found:) Recommend it.
Anonymous
(Senior Analyst)
I do like this contents very much. I do appreciate the content maker.
Anonymous
(Managing Director)
The course was easy to follow. The course material was easy to read.
Anonymous
(General Accounting, Manager)
Good course to learn Washington Ethics Rule and AICPA Ethics Rule.
Anonymous
(Accountant)
Thank your having a good material. I will keep in mind for this law.
Anonymous
()
Gave a good overview of ethics and professional conduct for CPA's.
Anonymous
(Financial Controller)
nice explanation of the subject. Review questions are helpful.
Anonymous
(ERP Consultant)
Course material was very organized and perfect for self-study!
Anonymous
()
Loved it. Thank you for the format. Well done, easy to learn.
Anonymous
(CPA)
well-written, relevant case studies, good learning experience
Anonymous
(Director of Financial Accounting)
Subject matter is very dry and needs more real work examples.
YANG CHONG
(senior manager at cbirc)
the course is interesting,thank your having a good material.
Anonymous
(Internal Auditor)
Course materials are easy to understand. Highly recommend.
Anonymous
(finance controller /Director)
happy to pass the exam at one time, Great and thanks you.
Melissa Atteberry
( at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center)
Great overview course that you can use at your own pace.
Anonymous
(Director)
This was a decent course covering important information.
Andy Leikin
(Chief Credit Officer at Liberty Bank)
It's a lot to read. A webcast might be a better format.
Anonymous
(VP Finance)
Good written material and fair questions on the exam.
Anonymous
(Tax Accountant)
Like that it has many case examples. Easy reading.
Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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