Mandatory CPD for all Professional Accountants (Ref: Para. 12-13)
A10. CPD applies to all professional accountants, regardless of sector or size of the organization in
which they operate, because:
(a) All professional accountants have an obligation of due care to their clients, employers, and
relevant stakeholders, and are expected to demonstrate their ability to competently discharge
this responsibility;
(b) Professional accountants in all sectors are subject to public accountability and the
maintenance of public trust;
(c) The public is likely to rely on the designation and professional standing of the professional
accountant. Professional accountants carry a professional designation. Lack of competence
of a professional accountant has the potential to damage the reputation and standing of the
professional accountant, the employer, and the profession as a whole;