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Self-Study

Accountants and Malpractice; Can We Get Sued for This?

Valid for one year from purchase date
Self-study - On-Demand
2 CPE (2 technical)  |  2 Ethics

Course code: 26SX-0001
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This course reviews situations in which a CPA or accounting professional may be in danger of being sued. We cover common law causes of action, such as negligence, and the relevant standards and case law defining what constitutes reasonable practitioner behavior. This course is ideal for lawyers, CPAs, EAs, tax preparers, accountants and insurance personnel.

Major subjects

  • How accountant liability is a very real threat in today's litigious society.
  • A discussion of scenarios in which accounting professionals can find themselves inadvertently involved in a lawsuit.
  • Pitfalls in which the accountant may find him- or her- self while dealing with clients.
  • Real-life examples from the speaker's extensive experience as a practitioner and as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases.

Learning objectives

  • Define the elements of negligence, the common law cause of action.
  • Explain what constitutes reasonable practitioner behavior with reference to practice standards and common law.
  • Ascertain how to avoid common pitfalls that could lead to the practitioner being sued.

Who should take this program?

  • Lawyers, CPAs, EAs, tax preparers, accountants and insurance personnel.

Pricing

Standard Member Fee $58.00
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If your organization is exempt from sales tax, call us at 952-831-2707 to complete your purchase.

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More program information

Area
of study
Ethics
Field(s)
of study
Regulatory Ethics - Technical (2.0)
Level Basic
Format Self-study - On-Demand
Sponsor CPA Crossings, LLC
NASBA ID#: 108744
Prerequisites Prereq. None
Advance
prep
None

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