Competence Area C: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants in Business
IESBA's Code of Ethics Part C: Accountants in Business
This course discusses Part C of the Code of Ethics covering professional accountants in business. Accountants play an integral part of every organization as they perform analysis , management advisory, financial data management, financial report preparation and regulatory and reporting compliance roles. A distinguishing mark of the accountancy profession is its acceptance of the responsibility to act in the public’s interest. Therefore, a professional accountant shall observe and comply with the Code of Ethics.
ENTRY COMPETENCIES of Participants (Prerequisites): No technical prerequisites
COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES Expected from the course program:
LEARNING OUTCOMES |
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED |
Specific OBJECTIVES OF THE TOPICS OR SUBTOPICS |
Gain an overview of Part C of the Code – Introduction to Professional Accountants in Business |
Introduction of Part C of Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants in Business |
Learn the overview the Part C of Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants in Business |
Understand the threats to Auditor’s indpendence and its safeguards. |
Part C – Examples of Threats to Auditor’s Independence and its Safeguards to eliminate or reduce the threats to acceptable level. |
To understand the different example of Threats to Auditor’s Independence such as (1) Self-interest threat, (2) Self-review threat, (3) Advocacy Threat, (4) Intimidation Threat, and (5) Familiarity Threat. To know the safeguards to eliminate or reduce the threats to acceptable level such as (1) Safeguards created by the profession, legislation or regulation and (2) Safeguards in the work environment |
Understand Section 310 to 350 of the Code |
Section 310 to 350 of the Professional Accountants in Business |
Appreciate the different sections of the code and its importance to the accountancy profession such as, Section 310 – Potential Conflicts, Section 320 – Preparation & Reporting of Information, Section 330 – Acting with Sufficient Expertise, Section 340 – Financial Interests and Section 350 –Inducements |
Master the facts and principles covered in the lesson |
Short Quiz (Multiple Choice) |
Gain mastery of the principles and application of what was covered in the module |
*EVALUATION by the CPD PROVIDER: Passing rate is 75%. Participant can stream the training video and retake for an unlimited number of times until the subject is mastered.
Daily Training Limit, Time Zone and Other Reminders
Test Your Knowledge
Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants in Business
Overview, Definitions and Responsibilities of Professional Accountants in Business
SECTION REVIEW: Definitions, Responsibilities of PAIB
Conflicts of Interest
SECTION REVIEW: Conflict of Interest
Preparation and Reporting of Information
Acting with Sufficient Expertise
SECTION REVIEW: Preparation of Information/Acting with Sufficient Expertise
Financial Interests, Compensation and Incentives Linked to Financial Reporting and Decision Making
Inducements
SECTION REVIEW: Financial Interests and Inducements
Conclusion
List of Scenarios
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 1 - Questions
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 2 - Questions
SCENARIO 3
SCENARIO 3 - Questions
CASE STUDY: VALUING COMPANY ASSETS
CASE STUDY: VALUING COMPANY ASSETS - Questions
Quiz: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants in Business
Evaluation Form and Attendance Sheet (as required under PRC Resolution no. 1244 Series of 2020)