Virginia's Regulatory Landscape for CPAs 2024: What You Need to Know

Overview

Join the VSCPA's Emily Walker, vice president of advocacy, as she talks with leading experts in the accounting profession, Barclay Bradshaw, CPA; Nancy Glynn, CPA; and Toni Lee-Andrews, CPA; while they navigate the many different laws, regulations and guidance that CPAs must understand and abide by while providing services to a company or the public as a licensed CPA in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This course contains the foundation of what you need to know to maintain your license and make sound decisions while practicing every day.

*This course has been approved by the Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA) to fulfill your 2024 ethics requirement. It was developed in 2023; however, the 2024 version includes an updated opening video segment from the VBOA and will qualify toward the 2024 ethics requirement.

Delivery Method: Group internet-based
CPE Credit: Regulatory ethics
Program Level: Basic

Highlights

A Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA) introduction
The difference between the Code of Professional Conduct, laws, regulations and policies
License status
Peer review
Continuing professional education (CPE)
Volunteerism
The Code of Professional Conduct
Enforcement

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Newly licensed CPAs (1–2 years)
Licensed CPAs needing a refresher on the laws, regulations and policies that govern the profession

Objectives

When you complete this course you will be able to:

Describe the difference between law, regulation, policy and ethics.
Demonstrate sound ethical judgment using the code of professional conduct.
Outline the rules that govern the profession in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Determine the CPE requirements needed to maintain your license in good standing.