Professional Ethics for Vermont CPAs - 2025 (Text Based)

This 4-hour course is intended to provide the Vermont CPA with training in the ethical requirements of the profession.  It provides an overview of ethical thought along with the core values of the CPA profession and the application of these values to ethical reasoning.  Administrative Rules of the Vermont Board of Public Accountancy related to ethics are covered in detail.  The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is also covered in detail.  Case studies are utilized throughout the course to emphasize subject matter.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Define ethics from an overall and professional perspective
2. Define the continuing education requirements for Vermont CPAs
3. Recognize the ethical standards contained in the Vermont Board of Public Accountancy rules
4. Recognize the ethical standards contained in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct

Instructional Method: Self-Study

Review Date: 04/29/2025

Required Components: Written Materials

CPE Final Exam Required Passage Grade: 70%

Please Note: This course must be completed within 1 year of the date of receipt of this course for CPE Credit

Prerequisites: None

Level: Basic

Category: Regulatory Ethics

Recommended CPE: 4.

For more information regarding administrative policies such as refunds, cancellations, and complaints, please contact FurtherEd at (912) 666-6282.

FurtherEd is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.