Programme Objective
This course will introduce participants to ethics, personal and professional skills and establish a foundation for developing an independent mindset to compare and question different ethical perspectives. This will ensure that the Chartered Accountants have the minimum requisite knowledge in these areas, which will then be further developed and integrated into the real world of a professional accountant.
This course is specially conceptualised and designed to provide you with a framework for ethical conduct in the accounting profession by focusing on the principles and guidance provided in the Handbook of the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. This excruciatingly candid course addresses the practical applications of the Code and the five fundamental principles.
This course is designed in a fun and exciting format that traces the professional life of STAR, a Chartered Accountant of Singapore who faces various ethically challenging situations — aspects most professional accountants will very likely encounter during their own careers.
This Course will also help to:
- Build resilience in professional accountants.
- Provide them the competitive advantage in the market place; and
- Place them in good stead as they progress in their careers.
- This is an interactive course which will include plenty of short case examples, fun facts, ethical dilemmas faced by accountants and real-life illustrations to help reinforce the learning concepts and outcomes.
Programme Outline
Module 1 – What’s behind Professional Ethics?
- Professionalism and You!
- Regulation of Accountants in Singapore
- The Five Fundamental Principles for Every Professional Accountant
- Legal and Ethical Expectations of a Chartered Accountant of Singapore
- Acting in the Public Interest
Module 2 – Law and Regulations
- Theft and Fraud
- Bribery and Corruption
- Money Laundering
- Data Security
- Audit of Accounts
Module 3 – Professional Ethics
- Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants
- Threats to the Fundamental Principles
- Safeguards against Threats to Fundamental Principles
- Ethical Conflict Resolution
- It’s Story Time!
Module 4 – Personal Values
- Rules versus Principles
- Ethics and Maturity
- Framework for Ethical Decision-Making
- Top 10 Lessons We Learn in Ethics
- Fun Quiz – “Who Wants to be an Ethics Guru?”
Why Attend this Course? Why this One?
The answer is communication. This course will help you better understand the language of ethics.
The Trainer is a highly experienced practitioner and instructor and is well-regarded for his ability to translate complex and different ethical perspectives into plain language, and the use of illustrations, examples and real-life experiences to help develop/enhance your understanding of ethical issues.
The Trainer is able to draw on his full depth of knowledge about accounting, creativity, professional ethics and experience to develop compelling and enjoyable programmes.
The Trainer will reinforce the learning outcomes for this programme by sharing with the participants the following recent case study examples
BONUS CONTENT
Wondering about the massive crypto debacle of FTX and its wunderkind former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried?
In November 2022, FTX and FTX.US crashed due to a lack of liquidity and mismanagement of funds, followed by a large volume of withdrawals from rattled investors. The value of FTX's native token, FTT, plummeted, taking other coins down with it including Ethereum and Bitcoin, which reached a two-year low as of 9 November 2022.
As this recent crash is in the minds of many professional accountants, the trainer will discuss the fall of the crypto giant FTX and do a deep dive to examine the business model, management and financial red flags that investors, traders, regulators and other stakeholders missed.
Training Methodology
Seminar style - Story-telling, Fun Facts, Short Case Examples, Real Life Illustrations, ‘Talk to Your Neighbour’, “It’s Movie Time” with pre- and post-screening activities, and plenty of team activities such as the Trainer’s “trademark” end-of-day fun and exciting quiz round (Who Wants to be an Ethics Genius) which will help reinforce the learning concepts and outcomes.
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment
Intended For
An Intermediate Level programme intended for both Practising and Non-Practising Accountants.
Schedule & Fees
Testimonial
Funding
1] NTUC Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme) is an individual skills upgrading account for NTUC members.
To find out more on the UTAP funding and support validity period please click here.
Should you have queries on the funding scheme, you can email to UTAP@e2i.com.sg or call NTUC Membership Hotline at 6213-8008
Programme Facilitator(s)
Programme Objective
This course will introduce participants to ethics, personal and professional skills and establish a foundation for developing an independent mindset to compare and question different ethical perspectives. This will ensure that the Chartered Accountants have the minimum requisite knowledge in these areas, which will then be further developed and integrated into the real world of a professional accountant.
This course is specially conceptualised and designed to provide you with a framework for ethical conduct in the accounting profession by focusing on the principles and guidance provided in the Handbook of the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. This excruciatingly candid course addresses the practical applications of the Code and the five fundamental principles.
This course is designed in a fun and exciting format that traces the professional life of STAR, a Chartered Accountant of Singapore who faces various ethically challenging situations — aspects most professional accountants will very likely encounter during their own careers.
This Course will also help to:
- Build resilience in professional accountants.
- Provide them the competitive advantage in the market place; and
- Place them in good stead as they progress in their careers.
- This is an interactive course which will include plenty of short case examples, fun facts, ethical dilemmas faced by accountants and real-life illustrations to help reinforce the learning concepts and outcomes.
Programme Outline
Module 1 – What’s behind Professional Ethics?
- Professionalism and You!
- Regulation of Accountants in Singapore
- The Five Fundamental Principles for Every Professional Accountant
- Legal and Ethical Expectations of a Chartered Accountant of Singapore
- Acting in the Public Interest
Module 2 – Law and Regulations
- Theft and Fraud
- Bribery and Corruption
- Money Laundering
- Data Security
- Audit of Accounts
Module 3 – Professional Ethics
- Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants
- Threats to the Fundamental Principles
- Safeguards against Threats to Fundamental Principles
- Ethical Conflict Resolution
- It’s Story Time!
Module 4 – Personal Values
- Rules versus Principles
- Ethics and Maturity
- Framework for Ethical Decision-Making
- Top 10 Lessons We Learn in Ethics
- Fun Quiz – “Who Wants to be an Ethics Guru?”
Why Attend this Course? Why this One?
The answer is communication. This course will help you better understand the language of ethics.
The Trainer is a highly experienced practitioner and instructor and is well-regarded for his ability to translate complex and different ethical perspectives into plain language, and the use of illustrations, examples and real-life experiences to help develop/enhance your understanding of ethical issues.
The Trainer is able to draw on his full depth of knowledge about accounting, creativity, professional ethics and experience to develop compelling and enjoyable programmes.
The Trainer will reinforce the learning outcomes for this programme by sharing with the participants the following recent case study examples
BONUS CONTENT
Wondering about the massive crypto debacle of FTX and its wunderkind former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried?
In November 2022, FTX and FTX.US crashed due to a lack of liquidity and mismanagement of funds, followed by a large volume of withdrawals from rattled investors. The value of FTX's native token, FTT, plummeted, taking other coins down with it including Ethereum and Bitcoin, which reached a two-year low as of 9 November 2022.
As this recent crash is in the minds of many professional accountants, the trainer will discuss the fall of the crypto giant FTX and do a deep dive to examine the business model, management and financial red flags that investors, traders, regulators and other stakeholders missed.
Training Methodology
Seminar style - Story-telling, Fun Facts, Short Case Examples, Real Life Illustrations, ‘Talk to Your Neighbour’, “It’s Movie Time” with pre- and post-screening activities, and plenty of team activities such as the Trainer’s “trademark” end-of-day fun and exciting quiz round (Who Wants to be an Ethics Genius) which will help reinforce the learning concepts and outcomes.
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment
Intended For
An Intermediate Level programme intended for both Practising and Non-Practising Accountants.
Programme Facilitator(s)
