Accountant Ethics for North Carolina

Meet North Carolina’s ethics expectations while deepening your understanding of governing standards. This course examines the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct alongside Section 93 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the rules of the North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners. Review the Board’s Rules of Professional Ethics and Conduct and apply them to practical scenarios. Develop a clear framework for navigating ethical and regulatory responsibilities in North Carolina practice.
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Author: Steven Bragg
Course Number: ET1051

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 qualifiers needed to be licensed as a CPA in North Carolina.
  • Recall the requirements for a CPA outside of North Carolina, who wants to provide services in the state.
  • Recall the civil penalties that the Board is allowed to levy.
  • Cite the components of the Board’s Integrity Rule and Competence Rule.
  • Identify the various acts considered to be discreditable to the profession.
  • Specify the number of days allowed for a CPA to notify the Board of various changes, and of the types of conditions requiring notification.
  • Identify the situations in which a CPA’s work products can be withheld from a client.
  • State the disclosure rules for a CPA firm that wants to perform professional services via the Internet.

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