This two-hour webinar will deal with the general principles of ethics, and why it is important to reinforce these concepts for professional accountants every year. |

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18 February 2016

Why ethical principles are important for professional accountants

This two-hour webinar will deal with the general principles of ethics, and why it is important to reinforce these concepts for professional accountants every year. It will look at recent case studies and then will deal with how the profession seeks to keep professional accountants off the ethical slippery slope, by re-examining the fundamental principles contained in the accountants’ Code of Professional Conduct. Guidance will also be given as to how professional accountants can reinforce their prevention focus to minimise the chance of ethical transgressions.

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• What is ethics?

• The Enron and Fidentia case studies

• Why is ethics important for accountants?

• Why do good people do bad things?

• The Ford Pinto case study

• The accounting profession’s Code of Professional Conduct

• General application of the Code (fundamental principles, threats, safeguards)

• Six pillars of character

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Jan Dijkman 

Independent Ethics Consultant

Jan Dijkman was the Project Director: Ethics and Discipline for the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants for over 16 years. He has the degrees of BA, LLB, LLM, and has Higher Diplomas in Tax and in Labour Law. He is a non-practising Advocate of the High Court of South Africa and is the 30th Certified Ethics Officer in South Africa. He is an independent legal and ethics consultant, concentrating on business and professional ethics, as well as corporate governance.

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// Option 1: Online Webinar

Price: R425.00

CPD Subscribers: Free

( N.B. All above prices include VAT )

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Attending the webinar will accrue 2 hours’ CPD for members of a relevant professional body.

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