As accountants, conflicts of interest can arise. Some say they are unavoidable.

But knowing how to manage them is crucial.

This episode explores how such conflicts arise – from client relationships to commercial pressures – and why managing them is critical to upholding trust in the profession.

You will learn:

• why conflicts of interest are increasing in today's business environment

• the most common conflict of interest scenarios facing accountants and advisers

• when disclosure is not enough and stronger action is needed

• how to distinguish between manageable and unacceptable conflicts

• practical frameworks to identify and assess conflicts in real time

• the role of professional judgement and organisational culture

Drawing on the current codes of ethics and the everyday ethics issues discussed in INTHEBLACK, this expert-led discussion focuses on practical decision-making in situations that are rarely clear cut.

This episode will help you respond with confidence and integrity.

Tune in now.

Host: Tahn Sharpe, Editor, CPA Australia

Guests: Dr Michelle Cull FCPA, Associate Professor and Head of Discipline, Accounting and Financial Planning at Western Sydney University, and Belinda Zohrab, Regulation and Professional Standards Lead, CPA Australia

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INTHEBLACK Out Loud https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/intheblack-outloud

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