Ethics and Professional Conduct for Washington CPAs 2026Code: 27-EWAM

129 pages

 

This 4-hour course is designed to meet the 4 hour Ethics CPE requirement for Washington State CPAs as outlined by the Washington State Board of Accountancy. This course covers the Washington State Public Accountancy Act and the Board’s rules and policies. It also discusses the AICPA Code of Conduct and the key differences between Washington State law and the AICPA Code of Conduct.

Course Objective: To understand the statutes and rules that apply to Washington State CPAs and how to apply them in their professional lives.

Learning Objectives:

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

• Understand Public Accountancy Act of Washington State
• Understand the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and the Washington AdministrativeCode (WAC) as they pertain to CPAs
• Apply statutes and rules to your professional life
• Understand how the AICPA code of Conduct pertains to your professional life
• Understand the differences between AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and WashingtonState Law

Approved by the Washington State Board of Accountancy as meeting the minimum requirements of WAC 4-30-134(6) which requires four CPE hours in the subject area of Professional ethics and regulations with specific application to the practice of public accounting in Washington State.

Presentation Method:  QAS Self-Study

 

Category:  Regulatory Ethics   

 

CPE credit:  4 Hours  (approved by the Washington State Board)

Program Level:  Update

Prerequisites:  None

Advance Preparation:  None

Exam expiration date:  Participants must submit exams for grading within one year from the date of purchase