Mississippi EthicsCode: 27-MISSE

This 4-hour course is designed to meet the professional ethics CPE requirement for Mississippi CPAs. It provides an overview of ethical thought along with the core values of the CPA profession and the application of these values to ethical reasoning. The contents of the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy Rules and Regulations, Title 30, Chapter 6 - Rules of professional conduct are covered as are other selected topics in Title 30 of the Mississippi Rules and Regulations as well as Mississippi Code Title 77, Chapter 33-16. The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is also covered in detail. Case studies are utilized throughout the course to emphasize material.

Learning Objectives

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

• Recognize ethics from an overall and professional perspective

• Recognize the ethical standards contained in the Mississippi State Board of

  Public Accountancy rules

• Recognize the ethical standards contained in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct