Please note that this is a "text-based", not a "video-based" course. The materials are downloaded by the user, read and absorbed, and then the user takes the review and final assessment online at Illumeo as usual, where, once passed, all CPE is tracked and kept for long-term reference.

This 3-hour course is designed to meet the 3-hour Ethics CPE requirement for Ohio CPAs. It provides an overview of ethical thought along with the core values of the CPA profession. The applicable laws and rules promulgated under Chapter 4701 of the Ohio Revised Code and Chapter 4701 of the Ohio Administrative Code are covered in detail.

The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is also covered in detail. Case studies are utilized throughout the course to emphasize material.

Learning Objectives
  • Discover and define ethics from an overall and professional perspective.
  • Explore and describe the ethical rules contained in Chapter 4701 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
  • Identify and describe the ethical standards contained in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
Last updated/reviewed: August 27, 2023
47 Reviews (122 ratings)

Reviews

5
Anonymous Author
Straightforward, no-frills course. The PDF is well written and provides specific examples to demonstrate concepts. Best for those who prefer reading straight text without the bells and whistles in a traditional e-learning course. I liked being able to review at my own pace without the distraction of a narrator or unnecessary graphics/entertainment elements. Five stars.

4
Anonymous Author
Overall, the course met expectations. It seems geared towards CPAs in public practice. There were examples/case studies that were helpful in explaining concepts. Incorporating additional examples from non-public practice settings would make the course more relevant to CPAs not in public practice.

5
Anonymous Author
Very thorough and the notes and examples were definitely helpful. Glad I found this course to help with changing my inactive license back to an active license. The review questions were also very beneficial and navigating the website was easy. Thanks so much!

5
Anonymous Author
The review questions were not structured well. The premise in the question (ie. is this permitted) did not match well with the phrasing of the responses. However, the final exam questions were properly structured, reducing possible confusion.

3
Anonymous Author
Mostly a re-print of rules/regulations published by authoritative agencies. Most enjoyable part of the course were cases where real world examples were presented and discussed; which had the potential to be real food for thought.

4
Member's Profile
It's a self study course. Read the materials. Take the exam. All of the tech functioned well which, I think, is as much as you can say about this kind of class! The downloadable .pdf was easy to follow.

5
Anonymous Author
I liked all of the explanations because of their clarity and easy to understand. I was surprised by the information provided in the course. I feel all CPAs would benefit from this course.

5
Member's Profile
very well presented and focused. I thought having the sample questions was a great idea. Giving real scenarios and case studies was a big help to relate to real life situations.

5
Anonymous Author
This course was complete and informative. I found the review questions to be very helpful in preparation for the exam. Well worth the cost of the course.

4
Member's Profile
While reading through that much Ohio and AICPA code was a little dry, it was good coverage of professional ethics, and gave good examples to consider.

5
Anonymous Author
I thought the material was interesting and even though I have been in the professional world for more than three years, I was able to learn something.

4
Anonymous Author
Very informative. The review was extremely detailed. The review questions were a bit confusing, but those on the final exam were very clear.

5
Anonymous Author
Good review of a topic we get to take every three years. Always good to refresh based on possible job changes, responsibility changes, etc.

4
Member's Profile
Straightforward ethics course, mostly verbatim from the Ohio Revised Code. Meets the objectives, but would have appreciated more examples.

3
Member's Profile
The Question "which of the following describes Ethics" does not have a non-contradictory answer with respect to the provided pdf.

4
Member's Profile
Overall it was about what I expected. the Standards and Ethics discuss are clear and concise, questions not tricky.

5
Anonymous Author
The materials were very helpful for conveying the information needed and helped me be prepared to take the exam.

5
Anonymous Author
Great course, the material covered was direct and relevant. Very nice when a course gets straight to the point.

5
Member's Profile
Interesting and informative. Great refresher of the rules and laws. Exam was straightforward and reasonable.

5
Member's Profile
This was a great refresher course. Really appreciate the examples and case studies used in the material.

5
Anonymous Author
Nice review on ethics. The course was laid out nicely and will be a great source of reference material.

5
Anonymous Author
Great examples to go along with the material made this a great course that fully accomplishes the goals.

5
Anonymous Author
Great course, and informative

5
Member's Profile
I learned a lot about ethics. I now can apply what I have learned from this course to my workplace.

5
Anonymous Author
The course was a very thorough review of ethics and applicable laws as it pertains to Ohio CPA's.

5
Anonymous Author
The materials for this course and concise and very clear and can be used as a future reference.

5
Anonymous Author
I thought the book was easy to follow and the practice exam helped a lot for the final review.

5
Anonymous Author
This course was exactly what I needed and expected to fulfill my Ohio Ethics requirement.

5
Anonymous Author
This course contained straight forward materials. The exam fairly represented materials.

5
Anonymous Author
This course was a nice summary of the information needed to fulfill this CPE requirement

5
Anonymous Author
This is a good course for learning about ethics in the public accounting profession.

4
Anonymous Author
The materials were complete and helpful to enable me to learn the topic at hand.

5
Anonymous Author
Course material was straight forward and helpful in passing the final exam

5
Member's Profile
Solid overview of Ohio Professional Ethics with good examples provided.

5
Anonymous Author
It is a very straightforward course on professional responsibilites.

5
Anonymous Author
Excellent materials and will make for good reference going forward.

5
Anonymous Author
Great refresher - I learned a lot even after years in the industry!

5
Anonymous Author
study material is clear. review questions are the most helpful.

5
Member's Profile
this was a great way to review the ethics for the state of ohio

4
Anonymous Author
Good overview and refresher. Liked the use of case studies.

5
Anonymous Author
Well written and easy to follow along. Good for what it is.

5
Member's Profile
This is the 3rd time reviewing this course. Good examples

5
Member's Profile
Time alloted is appropriate. Review questions are great.

5
Anonymous Author
Information was clearly presented and easy to follow.

5
Member's Profile
Course was thorough but easy to read and understand.

5
Member's Profile
A very good course to meet the Ohio PSR requirement

5
Member's Profile
Very nice course, met the objectives needed. Thanks

Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate

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 Materials
  Ohio Professional Ethics (Text Based Course)PDF
REVIEW and TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam