Accountant Ethics for New Hampshire

The Accountant Ethics for New Hampshire course explores the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, various tools used to resolve business ethics scenarios, and the accountancy rules of the New Hampshire Board of Accountancy. Examples are used throughout the course materials to illustrate various ethics and regulatory concepts. The intent is to provide the CPA with the fundamental concepts needed to conduct one’s activities with the highest degree of integrity.
Format

PDF Course

Level

Overview

Duration

4 Hours

Related Courses
Behavioral Ethics
Ethical Responsibilities

Course Information

Author: Steven Bragg
Course Number: ET1091

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 differences between deontology and consequentialism.
  • Explain how the difference principle can be applied to real-world situations.
  • Specify the rules pertaining to the renewal of a certificate in New Hampshire.
  • Recall the penalties imposed in New Hampshire when an individual engages in a designated unlawful act.
  • Specify the circumstances under which a New Hampshire CPA’s conduct would trigger disciplinary proceedings.
  • State the circumstances under which the New Hampshire confidential communications rule would be breached.
  • Identify the situations in which a New Hampshire CPA must provide documents to a client.

Level: Overview
Instructional Method: QAS Self-Study
NASBA Category: Regulatory Ethics
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Latest Review Date: August 2025
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