Surgent's Transitioning to the Accounting Profession - On-Demand Webcast

Overview

New accountants, whether coming right out of school or from industry will find that the accounting profession is heavily governed by technical and ethical standards. In addition, the new accounting professional will need to understand new terminology as well as what their team members and clients expect of them by way of job performance and client service. This module will help those transitioning to the accounting profession to understand the role of the accountant in public accounting and in industry, discuss the major standards relating to ethics including integrity, objectivity, independence and serving the public trust. (Please Note: This module is part of Surgent’s Audit Skills Training: Level 1.)

Highlights

The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
The Conceptual Framework for Independence
Safeguarding independence when performing both attest and non-attest services
How to handle ethical dilemmas commonly faced by new professionals
Role of accounting professionals in public accounting and in industry
Characteristics common to high performing accounting professionals

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Accountants new to the profession or new to auditing

Objectives

Describe what it means to be a professional
Understand the major standards governing the behavior of accountants and where to find them
Explain the importance of character, integrity and serving the public interest
Describe the importance of independence and objectivity
Identify characteristics of high performing accountants
Be able to handle ethical dilemmas