Accountant Ethics for Illinois

Meet your Illinois ethics requirements while strengthening your professional judgment. This course guides you through the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and the rules issued by the Illinois Board of Examiners, with focused coverage of regulations governing public accountants and firms. You will analyze licensing and registration provisions, understand disciplinary risk areas, and apply ethical principles through practical examples. Build the knowledge and confidence needed to maintain compliance and uphold the highest standards of professional responsibility.
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Author: Steven Bragg
Course Number: ET1077

Learning Objectives
  • Describe the different principles contained within the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
  • Specify the different types of harassment.
  • Describe the types of discreditable acts stated in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
  • Explain the accountant’s obligations related to the release of confidential information.
  • Specify the policies that may apply to the release of confidential information.
  • Identify the characteristics of false or misleading promotional efforts.
  • Describe the obligations of the accountant in relation to the delivery of records to a client.
  • Specify the obligations of the accountant in regard to conflicts of interest.
  • Describe the different types of threats to an accountant’s ability to comply with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
  • Specify the allowable title acronyms that can be used by a CPA in Illinois.
  • Recall the requirements for taking the CPA examination in Illinois.
  • Recall the requirements for issuing certificates to the holders of a foreign designation in Illinois.
  • Specify the requirements for issuing a CPA certificate in Illinois.
  • State the activities relating to the practice of accountancy in Illinois.
  • Specify the available accounting activities for non-CPAs in Illinois.
  • Identify the requirements for continuing professional education in Illinois.
  • Recall the rules that peer reviewers must meet in Illinois.
  • State the requirements for restoring an expired license in Illinois.

Level: Overview
Instructional Method: QAS Self-Study
NASBA Category: Regulatory Ethics
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Latest Review Date: March 2026
Program Registration Requirements: Click on the Enroll button to pay for and access the course. You will then be able to download the course as a PDF file, then take an on-line examination, and then download a certificate of completion if you pass the examination.
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The NASBA sponsor identification number for Accountingtools, Inc. is 115881.

AccountingTools is an IRS Approved Continuing Education Provider. We are compliant with the requirements for continuing education providers (as described in sections 10.6 and 10.9 of the Department of Treasury’s Circular No. 230 and in other IRS guidance, forms, and instructions). Our IRS Approved Continuing Education Provider number is 72821.