Regulatory Review: Practicing Within the Law

Author: Arturo Ramudo, CPA, CISA (retired)

Electronic version only

This course is approved by the California Board of Accountancy and meets its regulatory review requirements. There is no discussion of theory, only practical application and frequent humorous insight using “war stories” and case studies. This course addresses the various provisions of the California Accountancy Act and the California Board of Accountancy Regulations with an emphasis on those provisions currently applicable to the practice of public accountancy. Further, this course provides an overview of historic and recent disciplinary actions taken by the Board, highlighting the misconduct that led to discipline.

Completion of this two-hour course, you will identify:

• Receive a 181-page PDF manual
• How the Board’s rules and regulations apply to everyday practice;
• Both the Board’s current peer review requirements and proposed changes;
• How discreditable acts can result in Board discipline;
• Events which must be reported to the Board;
• Commission and contingent fee impairment issues;
• The requirements for retirement; and
• How SSARS 21 impacted both the Board’s continuing education and peer review requirements.

Course level: Basic
No advanced preparation is required.

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Course materials produced by Arturo Ramudo, CPA, CISA (retired)
Arturo, a former Board of Accountancy investigator, is a nationally-recognized public speaker, researcher, and seminar leader with 35 years of experience in taxation, ethics, standards of practice, and internal quality control. Art owns and operates his own public accountancy firm offering services to both the public and private sectors. He represents CPAs before the California Board of Accountancy’s disciplinary committee, provides litigation support, performs peer reviews, and offers advisory services concerning all aspects of ethical practice.

Spidell Publishing, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual course for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. This self-study is designed to meet the requirements for 2 hours of continuing education for the California Board of Accountancy. Basic Level. Field of Study: Regulatory Review. Delivery Method: Self-Study. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints or refunds, contact Spidell Publishing at (714) 776-7850. There are no prerequisites or advanced preparation required./small>