Competence Area C: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants - Threats and Safeguards
IESBA Code of Ethics Part B: Accountants in Public Practice
This course provides a discussion of Part B of the Code of Ethics covering Professional Accountants in Public Practice . A distinguishing mark of the accountancy profession is its acceptance of the responsibility to act in the public interest. Therefore, a professional accountant shall observe and comply 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 |
Learn the Part B of the Code – Introduction to Professional Accountants in Public Practice |
Introduction of Part B of Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants in Public Practice |
Learn the overview the Part B of Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants in Public Practice |
Learn the Part B of the Code – Threats to Auditor’s independence and its safeguards. |
Part B – 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 |
Learn the Part B of the Code – Section 210 to 291 of the Code |
Section 210 to 291 of the Professional Accountants in Public Practice |
Appreciate the different sections of the code and its importance to the accountancy profession such as, Section 210 – Professional Appointment, Section 220 – Conflicts of Interests, Section 230 – Second Opinions, Section 240 – Fees and other types of remuneration, Section 250 – Marketing Professional Services, Section 260 – Gifts and Hospitality, Section 270 – Custody of Client Assets, Section 280 – Objectivity – All Services, Section 290 – Independence, Audit and Review Engagement and Section 291 – Independence, Other Assurance Engagements |
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 - Threats and Safeguards
Introduction
Overview: Threats
Safeguards
Threats
SECTION REVIEW: Understanding Threat and Safeguards
Conflict of Interest
SECTION REVIEW: Conflict of Interest
Ethical Conflict Resolution
Communicating to Those Charged with Governance
SECTION REVIEW: Ethical Conflict Resolution
Overview: Safeguards
Illustrations: Threats and Safeguards
SECTION REVIEW: Illustrations of Threats and Safeguards
Conclusion
Safeguards
List of Scenarios
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 1 - Questions
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 2 - Questions
SCENARIO 3
SCENARIO 3 - Questions
CASE STUDY: FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR A FRIEND
CASE STUDY - Questions
Quiz: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants - Threats and Safeguards
Evaluation Form and Attendance Sheet (as required under PRC Resolution no. 1244 Series of 2020)