Ep. 30: Qs & As from ENGAGE conference, part 1

Ethically Speaking

Ever wonder what, exactly the Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) does or what the process is for changing the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct?

Attendees at the AICPA’s 2021 ENGAGE conference had some great questions for presenters Jim Brackens, Vice President of Ethics and Practice Quality at the AICPA, and Lewis Sharpstone, CEO of Sharpstone and Co. in California and current member of PEEC.

Listen to this episode for answers to questions that range from how the process for changing the Code of Professional Conduct works to whether the enforcement activities of the ethics division are punitive.

Also look for part 2 of this episode, which covers recent and upcoming member enrichment, comprising publications and events from the division to enhance your practice and make compliance with the code simpler.

Resources

After September 20, 2021, you’ll find files for the exposure drafts and member enrichment materials mentioned in this episode at aicpa.org/PEECprojects.

If you have questions about the substantive content of this episode, please call the ethics hotline at 888.777.7077 (option 2, then option 3) or email [e-mail].

If you’d like to suggest topics for future episodes, please email [e-mail].