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Ethics: Critical Thinking, Case Studies and Fraud
Management Accounting
Webcast

Ethics: Critical Thinking, Case Studies and Fraud

This course will explore the basic tenets of ethical behavior and use case studies to explore ethical dilemmas in various companies and organizations, with special focus on the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and AU-C Section 315.

$225 - $269
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Format

Webcast

Date

Oct 06, 2025

NASBA Field of Study

Regulatory Ethics

Level

Basic

CPE Credits

4

Instructor

Frank Xavier Ryan

Availability

Product Number

WC4902373

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Product Details

While ethics training is required by many states, the true value of the CPA license is in understanding how critically important ethical behavior is to one another, our customers, and to the public. This course will explore the basic tenets of ethical behavior and use case studies to explore ethical dilemmas in various companies and organizations, with special focus on the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and AU-C Section 315.

Key Topics

  • AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
  • CPA responsibilities and AU-C 315
  • The new AICPA Ethics Codification
  • Disciplinary cases and actions
  • CPA Vision
  • Seminal events
  • The impact of ethical and unethical conduct on our profession

Learning Outcomes

  • Recognize critical thinking errors as they relate to ethical dilemmas
  • Recall the professional code of ethics and conduct
  • Identify the new AICPA Ethics Codification
  • Recall resources you can turn for help with ethics issues
  • Identify responsibilities of members in public practice versus members in business

Who Will Benefit

CPAs, accounting professionals

Credit Info
CPE Credits
4
NASBA Field of Study
Regulatory Ethics
Level
Basic
Prerequisites
None
Access
This is a digital product. With full paid access the content will be available to you for 3 months after purchase date.
Duration
3.5 hrs
For more information, please refer to CPE requirements and NASBA sponsorship information
Pricing
Do you have an AICPA or CIMA membership? Log in to apply your member discount.
Nonmembers
$269.00
AICPA Members
$225.00
CIMA Members
$225.00

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Speakers
Frank Xavier Ryan
CPA, CGMA, MBA
Frank Ryan is president of a management consulting firm specializing in turnarounds, workouts, crisis management, strategic planning and working capital management. He has extensive experience working with banks in negotiating forbearance agreements, loan workouts, capital restructuring, vendor negotiations and bank lending requirements. Mr. Ryan is a leading expert in Lean Operations and Management and has implemented numerous lean applications for organizations. Prior to his consulting business, he was the chief operating officer of a mid-sized manufacturing company. Mr. Ryan serves and has served on numerous boards of directors of public and non-profit charitable organizations. In March 2008, he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of a Good Shepherd Services, a residential treatment facility for developmentally disabled children. Mr. Ryan is Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Institute of World Politics and is also a trustee of IWP. He serves as the Audit Committee Chair for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Additionally, Mr. Ryan walked 2806 miles across America in 2014 to raise awareness of the needs of children with emotional and behavior issues and for developmentally disabled children. He is the third oldest person to have ever done it. Frank Ryan, a retired Marine Reserve Colonel, was recalled to active duty, out of his military retirement, in December 2004 and served with Multi-National Force-Iraq until June 2005. Prior to his initial retirement in 2002, Mr. Ryan served as the Central Command Special Operations Officer during Operation Enduring Freedom. Mr. Ryan’s personal military decorations include three Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal and the U. S. Army Commendation Medal. Mr. Ryan is a multi-year recipient of the AICPA Outstanding Discussion Leader Award.
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