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Professional Ethics Update for Texas CPAs (4 Hr. Update)
Format: Interactive self-study: Online, printed book, or CD. Online exam. (Internet connection not required for the CD course, except for the online exam.)
Exam: Online exam included with online, book, or CD version at no extra charge. Online exam is graded instantly and a certificate of completion is available for printing upon receiving a passing score of 70%. You may take the exam more than once at no extra charge. (Internet connection is required for the online exam portion of the CD).
Online Price: $60
CPE Hours: 4
Approved by Texas State Board of Public Accountancy: Yes
Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Field of Study: Regulatory Ethics
Author: Walter G. Austin, Ph.D., CPA

Course Description:
This course satisfies the Texas State Board of Accountancy four-hour ethics course requirement for RENEWAL of all licensees and for those persons who have passed the CPA exam and need a 4-hr. Ethics course in order to obtain the certificate.

This course deals with efforts of the Board to teach CPAs  to achieve and maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct.  The course discusses ethical principles and values, ethical reasoning and dilemmas.  Cases covering these areas are presented. It also explains the issues, developments, and problems addressed by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy Code of Ethics. Cases dealing with ethical problems are included.

Unit Titles:
1.  A Broad View of Ethics
2.  Accountants View of Ethics
3.  Some Rules of Professional Conduct
4.  Other Rules of Professional Conduct

Objectives:
1. To explore the foundations and philosophies of ethics
2. To address ethics within the accounting profession
3. To discuss emerging issues and problems in the profession.
4. To describe new definitions of terms.
5. To examine new and/or changed sections of the professional code of conduct.

About the Author:
Walter G. Austin, Ph.D., CPA is a retired University Professor of Accounting.  He is an Associate Professor Emeritus of the University of Texas at El Paso.  Walter is registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy and is an approved author of Texas ethics courses.  This includes the 4-hour Professional Ethics and Updates course and the New CPA Applicant Ethics Course.  He has published self-paced learning materials for college accounting texts, a computerized audit practice set, audit sampling templates, and several articles in journals. Walter has also written and presented numerous continuing professional education courses for state and local CPA chapters. Aside from his writing and teaching, he gives speeches to various professional and academic organizations such as the National Association of Accountants, the American Accounting Association, and local CPA chapters. Walter has received numerous teaching awards and is a former Senior Auditor in the financial services industry with KPMG Peat Marwick.

4-Hr. TX Ethics Update ONLINE
(Immediately after purchase you will receive course instructions by email).

4-Hr. TX Ethics Update CD

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4-Hr. TX Ethics Update with Printed Workbook
                                 $75 plus s/h
                                              No extra charge for online exam