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Part 2: Applying Ethical Judgment in Contemporary Accounting Practice (In Person)

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Date/Time:: Jun 24, 2026, 9:30am–11:30am
Venue:: Hub CoWorks (Rutland, VT 05701)
67 Merchant's Row Suite 201
Rutland, VT 05701
Fields of Study:: Ethics
Level:: Basic

Building on the foundations introduced in Part 1, this seminar focuses on applying ethical judgment to complex issues facing CPAs today. Through collaborative case discussions, participants will explore topics such as professional skepticsim, independence, client pressures, and emerging technology and other related challenges in practice. The session emphasizes dialogue and shared perspectives while strengthening participants' ability to recognize ethical risks and respond appropriately.

This session will be in person at The Hub in Rutland, VT. For a live online session, please register here: https://www.vtcpa.org/cpe/courses/076674SF/part-2-applying-ethical-judgment-in-contemporary-accounting-practice-online.

We are happy to be able to offer a session on Ethics specific to Vermont as a companion to Part 1, offered in person before the annual meeting.

Recommended, but not required, register for Part 1 here: https://www.vtcpa.org/cpe/courses/076672SF/part-1-ethical-foundations-and-professional-responsibilties
Register for the Annual Meeting here: https://www.vtcpa.org/cpe/courses/076665SF/vtcpa-annual-meeting-2026-path-to-the-future

The instructor will be VT CPA member Dr. Nicole Morris, CPA, Associate Professor and LaMarche Endowed Chair in Business Administration and Accounting at St. Michael's College.

Objective

After completing this session, participants will be able to:

Analyze ethical issues commonly encountered in contemporary accounting practice, including independence concerns, professional skepticism, and client pressures.
Evaluate ethical risks and conflicts of interest that may arise during professional engagements.
Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to determine appropriate courses of action when facing complex professional situations.
Assess emerging ethical challenges in the accounting profession and identify strategies for maintaining integrity and professional responsibility.

Highlights

Ethical decision-making in complex professional situations

Professional skepticism and independence in accounting engagements

Managing client pressures and conflicts of interest

Recognizing ethical risks in contemporary accounting practice

Case-based analysis of real-world ethical scenarios

Emerging ethical challenges affecting CPAs

Prerequisite

Not required, but reccomended: Part 1: Ethical Foundations and Professional Responsibilities for CPAs