About this Course
Ethics are a fundamental element to every professional accountant's daily practice. Accountants are constantly challenged to reflect on the issues and matters they face and always ensure that their moral compass is calibrated and fine-tuned.
As part of building this ethical strength within the profession, professional accountants are required to undertake mandatory structured ethics training annually. This CPD requirement is enforced by all registered professional bodies recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), including SAICA, SAIPA, SAIBA, ACCA, CIMA, IAC and CSSA. SA Accounting Academy, in collaboration with Caryn Maitland CA(SA), has developed a ethics course to assist professional accountants to comply with this requirement.
Attending this 4-part course will give you the following major competencies:
- Personal ethics: Distinguishing the difference between what one has a right to do and what is right to do.
- Business ethics: The business ethics that guide accountants with respect to the people they surround themselves with and the organisational culture they create.
- Professional ethics: A focus on an individual's professional beliefs aligning that individual's colleagues and the need to protect public interest.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of ethical decision-making in the accounting profession.
- Distinguish between personal ethics, business ethics, and professional ethics and their significance in accounting practice.
- Develop a strong moral compass to guide ethical decision-making in various accounting scenarios.
- Identify potential ethical dilemmas in accounting and apply ethical frameworks to resolve them.
- Evaluate the impact of ethical behavior on the accounting profession and society as a whole.
- Develop strategies to maintain ethical conduct in the face of conflicting interests and pressures.
- Understand the role of professional bodies in regulating ethical behavior in the accounting profession.
- Apply ethical principles and standards to maintain integrity in accounting practice.
- Develop a personal code of ethics that aligns with professional standards and values.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the consequences of unethical behavior and the importance of accountability in the accounting profession.
Delivery
The course is delivered through the SA Accounting Academy online learning platform. It is divided into modules that are easily digestible. In this way you can maintain a work-life balance whilst studying and improving your professional skills.
Is this for you?
The aim of this course is to unpack the subject of ethics into these three different areas that all come together to form professional individuals who are ethical in all facets of their lives.
Lecturer
Caryn Maitland CA(SA)
Caryn Maitland is a Chartered Accountant (SA). She has been a member of IRBA as a registered auditor and accountant since 2002 and is also a registered member of SAICA.
Caryn has lectured Auditing and Accounting at various institutions and has conducted independent workshops and seminars for professional accountants since 2006 on various topics.
Caryn has presented on the national tour for the annual Legislation Update with ProBeta Training (Pty) Ltd in 2014 and 2015, as well as on the FASSET national tour for the Tax Administration Act in 2014. She is also involved with the annual SAICA SMP Technical tour.
Prerequisites / Admission Requirements
Anyone can attend this course. There are no minimum entry requirements.
Accreditation
This course is aligned to the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) International Education Standard (IES) 7 and is recognised for CPD / CPE by relevant accounting professional bodies which will give you 8 CPD / CPE hours.
Assessments
This course includes formative assessments to test your knowledge throughout the modules. Learners must achieve all competencies of the course.
Assessment and Certification
On successful completion (i.e. competence in all modules) of this course the learners will be awarded:
- Confirmation of Completion Certificate from SA Accounting Academy.
Curriculum
Modules:
- Module 1: Ethics and the Accountancy Profession
- Module 2: Personal Ethics
- Module 3: Business Ethics
- Module 4: Professional Ethics
Module 1: Ethics and the Accountancy Profession
Overview:
Being an accountant in today's environment is a challenge! Our clients are faced with many dilemmas and temptations to stray off the right path as they try to survive in these difficult times. This session is designed to give you space to reflect on your own personal journey and consider what you are striving for during these difficult times, as well as what you won't tolerate. Who we are as a person is not separate from who we are as a professional - a concept to be explored during this session.
Content:
• Ethics - an introduction.
• Ethics and you as a person.
• Ethics and you as the accountant.
• Current challenges to our ethical compass.
• The impact of ethical leadership.
• Our Code of Professional Conduct.
• Ethical dilemmas and how to solve them.
Module 2: Personal Ethics
Overview:
Before professional accountants can start understanding professional and business ethics, it is important to introspect and become aware of where we stand as individuals. This topic assists the individual to be able to reflect on his/her own personal ethics before looking outward.
Content:
• What is ethics?
• Where do ethics develop from?
• The importance of ethics in society.
• Theories of ethics.
• Ethics vs the law.
• Personal ethics - a reflection.
Module 3: Business Ethics
Overview:
After establishing the individual's personal ethics, this webinar takes an outward look at the interaction of the individual with others in business. Business ethics involves moral principles that guide the way a business conducts itself internally and externally.
Content:
• What are business ethics?
• The importance of business ethics.
• Developing a corporate culture.
• Tone from the top - the importance of leadership.
• Diversity in the workplace.
• Addressing ethical dilemmas.
• Corporate citizenship.
Module 4: Professional Ethics
Overview:
Professional behaviour is an all-encompassing concept that covers one's interactions with fellow colleagues, customers as well as leadership. It also gives guidance on how one performs their duties. This webinar looks at what guides professional behaviour - the Code of Professional Conduct. An important point to take note of is that all professional bodies make it compulsory for their members to follow the Code of Professional Conduct. As professionals, often the biggest tension and the root of many dilemmas we face is trying to balance professionalism with commercialism. The Code of Professional Conduct is the go-to document to ensure we maintain our professionalism.
Content:
- What are professional ethics?
- The 5 fundamental principles:
- Integrity.
- Objectivity.
- Due care.
- Confidentiality.
- Professional behaviour.
- Protecting public interest.
- Why is independence important?
- Threats to our principles.
- How to safeguard our ethics.
- Our reporting obligations.
- Other challenges to being a professional.
About SA Accounting Academy
The SA Accounting Academy is an accredited private SAICA - AT(SA) and ICB qualifications provider. We are committed to providing our students with the highest quality training and support, to ensure that your skills and knowledge are up to date and ready to face the challenges of the modern workplace. Qualifications and courses delivered are designed to ensure that you reach your professional goals and advance your career. With our experienced faculty, staff, and resources, you can be confident that you will receive the highest quality of training.
SAAA is a Level 2 B-BBEE contributor, with 125% procurement recognition. Training spend on certain solutions can be allocated against the Skills Development element of the B-BBEE Scorecard through accredited and nonaccredited training or claimed through SETA grants. In addition, 15% of your Skills Expenditure can be claimed on non-accredited training or courses. In addition, 15% of your Skills Expenditure can now be allocated to non-accredited training or courses.
Course Fees
The course fee is R 4 600.00 and consists of:
- Study material - Online course material
- Online Facilitator support
- Assessments
Payment Methods
Debit / Credit Card or Instant EFT
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EFT / Bank Deposit
You can make a payment directly into our bank account using your Online Banking App, Online Banking services, or by visiting your local bank branch.
Your Company / Employer
It may be beneficial for your company to invest in training for its staff members. As there are financial and tax advantages for doing so, please speak with your employer or Training / HR manager about the possibility of paying for this training.
Third Party
If you have someone who is willing to pay for your studies, such as a parent or relative, they can either log in and pay on our website or they can pay via any of the payment options above on your behalf.
Payment Options
Option 1: Once off payment
• R 4 600.00
Contact Us
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