<p>This course will be an overview of:</p> <ul> <li>Well-developed accounting standards and independent audits have helped make the U.S. capital markets a national asset. Because auditor objectivity is crucial to investor confidence, regulators and others become concerned when they perceive actions that may impair, or appear to impair, independence. That&rsquo;s why accounting compliance in today&rsquo;s business world demands a solid understanding of the most current ethics rules relating to independence, no matter the regulatory body.</li> </ul>