Table of Contents

Course Description:. 5

Chapter 1 - Ethics and Professional Conduct for Washington CPAs 2019 - Section 1. 10

Accounting Ethics. 10

Public Expectations of the CPAs Responsibility. 10

Chapter 1 - Section 1 Review Questions. 11

Chapter 1 - Ethics and Professional Conduct for Washington CPAs 2019 - Section 2. 12

RCW 18.04 Public Accountancy Act 12

Washington Administrative Code (WAC). 12

2018-2019 Current Issues. 12

2018-2019 Updates. 13

Washington State Board of Accountancy. 14

Board of Accountancy. RCW 18.04.035. 14

Chapter 1 - Section 2 Review Questions. 16

Chapter 1 - Ethics and Professional Conduct for Washington CPAs 2019 - Section 3. 17

Washington State Board of Accountancy Policies. 17

Policy 2002-2. 17

Policy 2002-4 . 17

Policy 2003-1 - Safe Harbor Report Language for Use by Non-CPAs. 18

Policy 2004-1  Administrative Violations Guidelines  Revised July 28, 2017. 18

Policy 2012-1 - Social Media. 18

Policy 2015. 18

Policy 2017-1 Investigative and Disciplinary Processes  Effective July 28,2017. 18

Chapter 1 - Section 3 Review Questions. 20

Chapter 1 - Ethics and Professional Conduct for Washington CPAs 2019 - Section 4. 21

Washington Administrative Code WAC 40-30. 21

Board Administration. 21

What are the authority for and the purpose of the boards rules? WAC 4-30-020. 21

How can I contact the board? WAC 4-30-026. 21

What rules govern the proceedings before the board? WAC 4-30-028. 22

What are the requirements for communicating with the board and staff? WAC 4-30-030. 22

Do I need to notify the board if I change my address? WAC 4-30-032. 25

Must I respond to inquiries from the board?. 25

What enforcement actions must be reported to the board?. 26

Ethics and Prohibited Practices. 27

What are the requirements concerning integrity and objectivity? WAC 4-30-040. 27

When is independence required? WAC 4-30-042. 27

What restrictions govern commissions, referral, and contingent fees? WAC 4-30-044. 28

What are the requirements concerning competence? WAC 4-30-046. 29

Compliance is required with which rules, regulations and professional standards? WAC 4-30-048. 30

Records and clients confidential information - WAC 4-30-050. 32

Client Records - WAC 430-051. 35

What acts are considered discreditable? WAC 4-30-052. 37

What are the limitations on advertising and other forms of solicitation? WAC 4-30-054. 39

What are the limitations regarding individual and firm names? WAC 4-30-056. 40

Does the board authorize the use of any other titles or designations? WAC 4-30-058. 41

What is the effect on a Washington individual licensee or CPA-inactive certificate holder in the armed forces, reserves, or National Guard if the individual receives orders to deploy for active military duty? -. 41

Individual Licensing by Interstate Reciprocity. 41

Must an out-of-state individual holding a license from another state apply and obtain a Washington state license to hold out and practice in Washington state? WAC 4-30-090. 41

Chapter 1 - Section 4 Review Questions. 43

Chapter 1 - Ethics and Professional Conduct for Washington CPAs 2019 - Section 5. 44

CPA Firm Organization and Ownership. 44

What are the allowable legal forms of organization and ownership requirements for a CPA firm? -WAC 4-30-110 44

Firm Licensing Requirements. 45

Must a firm holding a license from another state apply and obtain a Washington state license to hold out and practice in Washington state? WAC 4-30-112. 45

How do I apply for and maintain a firm license? WAC 4-30-114. 46

Conversions, Retirements and Reinstatements I am a CPA-Inactive certificate holderPrior to July 1, 2001, I held a licenseHow do I apply to return to my previous status as a licensee? WAC 4-30-120. 47

Continuing Competency. 48

What are the quality assurance review (QAR) requirements for licensed CPA firms? WAC 4-30-130 48

What are the program standards for CPE? 4-30-132. 52

Continuing Professional Education. 54

Renewal and Reporting Periods. 58

How do I report my CPE to the board? WAC 4-30-136. 59

What documentation must I retain to support my eligibility for CPE credits? WAC 4-30-138. 59

Investigations, Discipline and Enforcement 60

What are the bases for the board to impose discipline? WAC 4-30-142. 60

Chapter 1 - Section 5 Review Questions. 66

Chapter 1 - Ethics and Professional Conduct for Washington CPAs 2019 - Section 6. 67

About the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct 67

Comparison: Washington State Law, Title 4 WAC and the AICPA Code of Conduct Comparison. 67

Professional Code of Conduct 67

Differences: Washington State Law, Title 4 WAC and the AICPA Code of Conduct 69

Independence and Objectivity. 69

Independence. 70

The AICPA added a new section in its Part 2  Members in Business in August 2017 that Washington State does not explicitly discuss. 70

Acts Discreditable. 71

Fees and other types of remuneration. 72

Advertising and Other Forms of Solicitation. 72

Confidential Information. 73

Form of Organization Name. 73

The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct 74

About the Code. 74

Rule 1.100 Integrity and Objectivity. 75

1.130 Preparing and Reporting Information. 76

1.200 - Independence. 77

Chapter 1 - Section 6 Review Questions. 83

Chapter 1 - Ethics and Professional Conduct for Washington CPAs 2019 - Section 7. 84

Rule 1.300General Standards Rule. 84

1.310 Compliance with Standards Rule. 85

1.320 Accounting Principles Rule. 86

1.400.001 Acts Discreditable Rule. 86

1.510.001  Contingent Fees Rule. 87

1.520.001Commissions and referral fees Rule. 88

1.600.001 Advertising and other forms of solicitation. 89

1.700.001 Confidential client information rule. 90

1.800.001Form of organization and name rule. 91

Chapter 1 - Section 7 Review Questions. 92

Answers to Review Questions. 93

Chapter 1 - Section 1 Review Questions Answers. 93

Chapter 1 - Section 2 Review Questions Answers. 94

Chapter 1 - Section 3 Review Questions Answers. 95

Chapter 1 - Section 4 Review Questions Answers. 96

Chapter 1 - Section 5 Review Questions Answers. 97

Chapter 1 - Section 6 Review Questions Answers. 99

Chapter 1 - Section 7 Review Questions Answers. 100

Case Studies. 102

A Little Extra Income  Contingent Fees. 102

Audit Experts - Competence and Name Requirements. 102

Adjusting Journal Entries - Work Paper Retention. 103

Definitions  WAC 4-30-010. 104

Additional Definitions. 110

Appendix A: CPE Subject Categories. 111

Appendix B: Armed Forces, Reserves and National Guard. 113

Final Examination. 119

CPASelfstudy.com Course Evaluation. 123