Ethics and Integrity

Accountants have access to sensitive financial information and are responsible for providing reliable financial reports that accurately convey an organisation’s financial performance, position and other matters. They are also trusted corporate advisors, providing the information that influences many business decisions. Public trust is therefore critical to maintaining the credibility of the accounting profession.

This five-hour interactive course includes content, videos and activities that will provide you with an understanding of the area of ethics in accounting.

Course Summary

In this course, you will learn about how to apply the fundamental principles and conceptual framework of the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. We will also discuss how to address key ethical dilemmas relevant to professional accountants in business and public practice.

Key topics

• Code of Ethics: Fundamental principles and conceptual framework
• Code of Ethics: Requirements for professional accountants
• Ethical decision-making models

Assessment

CPA Australia will assess how you apply your acquired knowledge against the key learning objectives, allowing you to demonstrate the skills you’ve learned.

When you successfully complete the in-built formal assessment, you’ll receive a digital badge as an endorsement of your new skills. 

Learning objectives

• Apply the principles in the Code of Ethics to address ethical dilemmas
• Apply ethical decision-making models to address ethical dilemmas

Traditional approaches to governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) are being overtaken by swiftly changing social and technological advances. Alongside regulatory and legislative changes, disruption and failure to innovate, damage to brand or reputation and cybercrime are among the top risks being faced by organisations in the current economic environment.

This five-hour interactive course includes content, videos and activities that will provide you with an understanding of the area of risk management, governance and compliance (GRC).

Course Summary

In this course, you will learn about how to apply best practice approaches and frameworks to risk management, governance and compliance (GRC) in the contemporary environment with a coordinated, integrated focus. We will also discuss key types of risk, dealing with compliance breaches and governance maturity models.

Key topics

• Governance
• Risk Management
• Compliance

Assessment

CPA Australia will assess how you apply your acquired knowledge against the key learning objectives, allowing you to demonstrate the skills you’ve learned.

When you successfully complete the in-built formal assessment, you’ll receive a digital badge as an endorsement of your new skills. 

Learning objectives

• Use a best practice risk management approach to assess, treat and monitor risk
• Apply compliance and governance practices and frameworks to manage risks and comply with industry standards