Description

This course is part of AGA’s Federal Financial Management Course Library and is presented by Wendy M. Payne, CGFM, CPA. The Office of Government Ethics establishes standards of ethical conduct for employees in the federal government’s executive branch. These standards are based on 14 general principles. Knowledge of the principles and standards is essential for those employed in the executive branch, important for those serving as contractors, and helpful for those working in state and local government.

Objectives

After completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Describe

• the role of the Office of Government Ethics and the Inspectors General 
• the sources of ethical standards
• the 14 general principles that underlie standards applicable to every federal employee

Identify

• misuse of government positions and conflicts of financial interest
• certain restrictions applicable to activities, such as use of official titles
• sources of guidance to resolve ethical concerns

CPE Details:

Prerequisites: none

Program level: basic

Advance preparation: none

Delivery method: QAS Self Study

Field of study: Regulatory Ethics

AGA is registered 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 final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website at www.nasbaregistry.org. National Registry of CPE Sponsor ID: 104201.

Course access:

Online access is required to view this course, and videos may not be downloaded. Access to this course will expire 90 days from the date of purchase or if the final assessment is taken three times.