Chapter 2 Professional Ethics and Conduct Overview • • • • Roles and duties of professional accountants Ethical principles of auditors Technical and ethical competence of auditors Essential disciplinary measures for auditors 2 Concept of a profession • Five attributes of a profession – a systematic body of theory – authority of professional bodies – community sanction for control over membership and accreditation – ethical codes – a professional culture 3 The
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International Federation of Accountants 545 Fifth Avenue‚ 14th Floor New York‚ New York 10017 USA This publication was prepared by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). Its mission is to serve the public interest‚ strengthen the worldwide accountancy profession and contribute to the development of strong international economies by establishing and promoting adherence to high quality professional standards‚ furthering the international convergence of such standards and speaking out on
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The Role of an Accountant American InterContinental University Accounting Abstract Recently I was asked to give a speech at a high school career fair. The main focus of my speech is discussing my role as an account and what students should know. In this presentation I will present the students with the main objectives of accounting. I will also inform them of the terminology of the accounting process or financial reporting. Then I want to talk about how accounting
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Memo To: From: Date: October 7‚ 2012 Re: Hiring a managerial accountant for internal accounting The purpose of hiring a managerial accountant is to focus on the internal accounting system. His or her goal will be to comply with the outside demand of bankers as well as summarize the data that will be used to manage and control the business better. He or she will be responsible for paying close attention to short-term goals on day to day basis and make sure that the long-term goals of the
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Demonstrate the application of professional ethics‚ value and judgment My General Manager wanted to conceal increased cost of sales by 2.3% from Head office in the financial accounts for 6 Months. He asked me to hide it and then divide and absorb it in next few months to hide the impact. I did not agree on this and showed the true and fair picture in Financial Reports. What did you learn from this experience and how will it influence your future behavior in the workplace? If I would
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APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants [Supersedes APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (Issued in June 2006 and subsequently amended in February 2008)] ISSUED: December 2010 Copyright © 2010 Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board Limited (“APESB”). All rights reserved. Apart from fair dealing for the purpose of study‚ research‚ criticism and review as permitted by the Copyright Act 1968‚ no part of these materials may be reproduced‚ modified‚ or reused
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What is the role of an accountant? The role of an accountant is generally described as someone who handles the financial records of the business and prepares the financial statements for them. There are different types of accountants though‚ and this essay looks at what roles these are in particular‚ looking at how they are similar and how they differ from each other. This essay will look at the role of the accountant in smaller businesses‚ like family businesses‚ and the wider business environment
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Managerial Ethics In today’s modern business environment‚ behaving in an ethical responsible manner is more and more appealing to organizations who are paying more attention to ethics engages in ethical business. Practice may be connected to customers and establishing a stronger business position. Therefore‚ the purpose of this essay is to discuss what ethics are as they apply to organizations‚ and how to encourage moral environments within organizations. To answer this question‚ the essay will
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Codes of Ethis on the case of Mr. E Professional Roles and Values Western Governor University State Regulations and Nursing Standards Nursing‚ as other medical profession‚ aims at helping and saving the life of other. As much as nurses and physician wants to intervene to prolong a patient life‚ it’s important to consider patient’s wishes. Ethically‚ intubating Mr.E without proper discussion and consideration of his wishes is against his living will. It’s a violation of Provision I
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Introduction: "Ethics is the code of moral values and principles that governs the behaviors of a person with respect to what is right or wrong (Burke)". Ethics sets standards on what is good or bad in a person’s behavior or decisions making. In addition it deals with internal values that are a part of the company’s culture and their employees. An ethical issue is found in a case that the actions of a person or an organization may harm others. "Managerial ethics help to guide decision making and
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