1-2:45 Practice Ethics for CPAs in Business and Private Practice Robert C. Webb / Frost Brown Todd LLP This panel will discuss the ethical rules that apply to Certified Public Accountants that work in internal roles within a company and CPAs who work in private practice. Specifically, we will review scenarios including (1) an accountant's objectivity and independence, (2) duties to their employer, and (3) duties to third parties, and discuss how relevant ethical rules, such as the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct, the AICPA Conceptual Framework for Members in Business and private practice, and applicable state law, guide accountants in these scenarios. 2:45-3:15 Networking Break 3:15-5:00 Professional Issues and Legislative Updates Russ Woodward, Director of State Legislative Affairs / Capital Link Consultants With the 2024 Legislative Session recently concluded, multiple state law changes impacting Kentucky CPAs, attorneys and businesses will be reviewed. Highlights on local, state, and federal law and regulatory amendments that affect the accounting and legal professions will be the primary topics of this session. Specifically noted is House Bill 8 from the 2024 Legislative Session which creates new statutory guidance regarding general power of appointment. Darlene Zibart, CPA / Kentucky Society of CPAs Current trends in business and industry and new KyCPA initiatives. Please remember to print or download course materials prior to event date Thank you to our sponsors: AssuredPartners We also offer the opportunity for attendees to take a new professional headshot at our Professional Issues and Ethics Updates. (This is free for KyCPA members (It is a new member benefit) and for non-member attendees there is an additional fee of $50.) If you are interested in taking a new headshot, let us know when you arrive at the registration desk.
1-2:45 Practice Ethics for CPAs in Business and Private Practice
Robert C. Webb / Frost Brown Todd LLP
This panel will discuss the ethical rules that apply to Certified Public Accountants that work in internal roles within a company and CPAs who work in private practice. Specifically, we will review scenarios including (1) an accountant's objectivity and independence, (2) duties to their employer, and (3) duties to third parties, and discuss how relevant ethical rules, such as the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct, the AICPA Conceptual Framework for Members in Business and private practice, and applicable state law, guide accountants in these scenarios.
Russ Woodward, Director of State Legislative Affairs / Capital Link Consultants With the 2024 Legislative Session recently concluded, multiple state law changes impacting Kentucky CPAs, attorneys and businesses will be reviewed. Highlights on local, state, and federal law and regulatory amendments that affect the accounting and legal professions will be the primary topics of this session. Specifically noted is House Bill 8 from the 2024 Legislative Session which creates new statutory guidance regarding general power of appointment. Darlene Zibart, CPA / Kentucky Society of CPAs Current trends in business and industry and new KyCPA initiatives.
Russ Woodward, Director of State Legislative Affairs / Capital Link Consultants With the 2024 Legislative Session recently concluded, multiple state law changes impacting Kentucky CPAs, attorneys and businesses will be reviewed. Highlights on local, state, and federal law and regulatory amendments that affect the accounting and legal professions will be the primary topics of this session. Specifically noted is House Bill 8 from the 2024 Legislative Session which creates new statutory guidance regarding general power of appointment. Darlene Zibart, CPA / Kentucky Society of CPAs
Russ Woodward, Director of State Legislative Affairs / Capital Link Consultants
Please remember to print or download course materials prior to event date
Thank you to our sponsors: AssuredPartners
We also offer the opportunity for attendees to take a new professional headshot at our Professional Issues and Ethics Updates. (This is free for KyCPA members (It is a new member benefit) and for non-member attendees there is an additional fee of $50.) If you are interested in taking a new headshot, let us know when you arrive at the registration desk.
Materials are generally available 3 days in advance of an event. Once you have downloaded the manual, we are unable to cancel your registration.
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