Navigate the AICPA Code and state-specific licensing requirements with confidence.
Almost every CPA has heard of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. However, have you ever struggled to see how it applies to your professional life? The conceptual framework approach provides for the intersection between the Code of Professional Conduct and the everyday life of the CPA professional. Using case studies and discussion, this course will provide an overview of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, including the conceptual framework approach. Participants will also explore common licensing and CPE issues across state lines.
This course explores the critical intersection of corporate governance, legal mandates, and moral responsibility, offering a comprehensive overview of how to design, implement, and sustain a robust framework for regulatory ethics. The discussion delves into the essential components of an effective compliance culture, detailing how to align daily business operations with high ethical standards. By examining industry best practices, risk mitigation strategies, and the principles of organizational transparency, this course illustrates how businesses can move beyond mere adherence to rules and instead foster a deeply rooted environment of genuine integrity and lasting public trust.
Who Should Attend:
Those seeking to obtain a better understanding of how the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct can apply to everyday situations, as well as the licensing issues that CPAs may encounter when they move across state lines.
CPA, CFP, CLU, CPCU, MST, MBA
David Peters is the Founder and Owner of Peters Professional Education in Richmond, VA. He is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) with Peters Financial LLC. He brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, including three years in the hedge fund industry and six years in insurance. David was the first Chief Financial Officer of Compare.com, where he served for more than three years. He holds four master’s degrees, contributes frequently to professional publications, and is a nationally recognized CPE instructor and discussion leader for Surgent seminars and a former instructor for Don Farmer. David received the AICPA Outstanding Facilitator Award in 2021, 2023, and 2024 as well as Surgent's Outstanding Discussion Leader awards in 2019 and 2022. He also co-authored the Virginia CPA Ethics course in 2018, 2019, and 2020, which is a requirement for all CPAs licensed in Virginia. Through Peters Professional Education, David is the author and instructor for over 125 recorded on-demand CPE courses and leads private trainings, in-person tax seminars, and quarterly live tax update webinars. His areas of instruction include accounting, finance, insurance, financial planning, and ethics, and he regularly teaches professionals across the United States.
