Ethical & Audit Considerations of Cryptocurrency
Featuring The Case of the Quadriga Quandary (1.5 CPD of Ethics Hours)
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Cryptocurrencies, such at Bitcoin and Ethereum, are just two of thousands of emerging solutions to create frictionless global transactions between counterparties. Additionally, cryptocurrencies are positioning themselves to become the “new gold” of the modern world as a store of value and immune from geo-political risk.The rise and fall of cryptocurrency prices has not deterred interest in the technology or the space, but is leading to every more practical, accessible and useful applications of blockchain technology.
This course uses several case studies to illustrate the audit and ethical considerations in the newly emerging sector.Few accountants and auditors are conversant with cryptocurrency technology and this course is designed to improve your level of awareness and deepen your understanding of issues associated with issuing an audit opinion for clients in this space.
Your Instructor
Blair is a many-time corporate director, CFO, educator, innovator, thought leader, presenter, and curiosity generalist. As an academic-practitioner, he’s a perpetual learner who observes and experiments with various financial and management theories in real world context. He shares stories of his successes, failures, and lessons learned to all those who share a passion for further developing their own financial leadership qualities. His focus is on defining and developing a career path for financial professionals aspiring to the Office of the CFO and the Board of Directors. Blair has worked extensively with CPA Canada in recent years to design, develop, and launch the professional certification program.
Jen is a dynamic, versatile financial professional with over 20 years of leadership experience. Jen brings to the classroom a broad skill set and experience in all key facets of an organization including operations management, strategic planning, business development, finance, accounting, investor relations, human resources, and project management. Jen has a passion for making finance more attainable, whether its working to articulate strategy in a financial context or bringing clarity to financial communication. Jen’s career epitomizes the diverse experiences and roles that CPAs play in industry – from financial to operational leadership.
Course Curriculum
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PreviewCourse Preview (3:17)
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StartCryptocurrency the Business (6:27)
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StartCryptocurrency 101 (6:55)
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StartBlockchain 101 (10:03)
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StartThe Rise of Cryptocurrency (7:53)
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StartAudit Client Acceptance Issues (7:04)
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StartQuadriga Quandary: An Ethical Dilemma (7:07)
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StartUnique Audit Risks Arising in Cryptocurrency (10:44)
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StartThe Slow Demise of Quadriga (7:54)
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StartThe Curious Case of Cotten's Missing Coins (7:26)
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StartCourse Resources
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StartCourse Quiz: Test Yourself
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StartCourse Evaluation Form
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