Business Ethics - What Canadian CPAs Need to Know (4 Hour)

This course provides CPAs with the tools to consider business ethics in specific situations. We examine the impact of ethical behaviour on an organization’s bottom line and its stakeholders. We deal with tough ethical issues that board members, managers and auditors encounter in fulfilling their duties. We examine case studies to consider results of ethical and unethical approaches to business decisions. We also examine the CPA Code of Professional Conduct, and the profession’s guidance on ethics. This course will help members achieve their personal and career development goals and strengthen the ethical environment of their organizations.

Topics Include:

  • Return on investment from ethical behaviour
  • Key principles of business ethics 
  • CPA Canada Code of Professional Conduct  
  • Dealing with unethical situations and people
  • Rationalizations and danger signs 
  • Ethical leadership and corporate culture 

What others have said about this course

  • Great course and great examples to help me understand the ethical issues in accounting and business and how to deal with them.

  • Mr. Mathur, I just took your course today. I wanted to let you know that I, like many other CPAs I imagine, took your course to fulfill my ethics course obligations. I was not necessarily looking forward to it, nor was I opposed to it. However, let me say that after taking your course I can honestly say it was the most informative, perspective setting, relevant and transferable course I have taken. It was clear and concise with thought provoking and valuable information. While I have always considered myself as ethical it provided a framework for implementing that thought process into my professional life. Anyway, just felt compelled to share my thoughts. Thank you again and I will be sure to recommend this course to my coworkers.

Instructor

Founder and Lead Instructor, UltimQuest Knowledge Inc.

Arun Mathur, FCPA, FCA, LPA

Arun is Partner at Gerald Duthie & Co. LLP, where he provides professional services to a diverse group of clients. Arun is also Owner and Lead Instructor at UltimQuest Knowledge Inc. He has been delivering corporate training on improving governance, ethics, internal control, performance measurement and related topics. He provides live and online training through CPA bodies across Canada and Bermuda. Arun served for several years on the Board for HealthForce Ontario Marketing and Recruitment Agency, and was also Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee there and for the Trillium Gift of Life Network. He has served on the CMA Ontario's Review Committee prior to the merger.