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BUSINESS WORLD
Mr. Valanzano
What are ethics?
Ethics – _____________________________________
Example:
A business may be well within the law to _____________
certain products to teenagers, but it may not be ______
_____________________________
Statements of Company Values
People often learn their ethical standards and values by __________
______________________, not necessarily by what they say.
Once a hearing has been held and issues have been resolved, a
company’s code of ethics might contain penalties for violations
such as:
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
What is the accountant’s role?
Accountants play a major role in the __________
_______________________________ of business.
In these roles, many ethical dilemmas can arise.
An accountant’s ___________________________
________________________ directly impact how
the company is viewed, and how the profession,
in turn, is assessed.
_______________________
A recent study indicated that companies who made commitments to ethics
codes provided _____________________________________________________
than those companies who did not.
Good corporate behavior leads to ______________________________________
________________________
As businesses act in ethical ways, _____________________________
In the area of ethical financial reporting, the public can be confident in the data
provided to make informed investment decisions, which would lead to greater
capital funding being available for growth and productivity, yielding strong and
healthy economies.
Quick Review
Answer the following questions on your handout:
1) Which of the following is NOT something an
ethically trained accountant focuses on?
A) Optimizing public interest B) Respecting rights
C) Harming stockholders D) Adhering to ethics
_________________________
Accountants are required to be __________________________________
_________________________________, and should not be influenced by
____________________________________________
Every year publicly traded corporations must submit financial
statements to the _____________________________________________
These statements are audited by _________________________________
These CPAs ___________________________ the companies they audit
Many different users of financial information _______________________
______________________________ when making decisions
Key Principles of Ethics in
the Accounting
_____________________________
Profession
The CPA performing an audit must not have a _______________________________
_______________________________________
_________________________________________________________ would interfere
with the independence required of an auditor
CPA and non-CPA employees in a public accounting firm ______________________
_______________________________________________
______________________________
Refers to the ____________________________________ needed to complete a task
Accountants are expected to maintain an appropriate level of competence through
___________________________________ and to continually improve the ________
___________________________________
Services should be rendered ______________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________
Any information acquired through the course of work must be _________________
________________________________ without the appropriate legal or professional
responsibility to do so and should not be used for personal gain
Accountants learn about every financial aspect of a company from ______________
____________________________________________
Who writes the codes of ethics?
Several accounting organizations provide guidelines to
assist in ethical decision making:
____________________________________
______________________________________
Member voluntarily accept standards of professional behavior that
are ______________________________ than those required by law
______________________________________________
Leading professional organization devoted exclusively to
_________________________________________________________
Management accountants usually have ________________________
The IMA helps accounts develop _____________________________
through _________________________________________________
________________________________________________
The IIA believes that now, more than ever, _____________________
_________________________________________________________
_____________________________________
The IIA’s code of ethics is necessary and appropriate because of the
_____________________________________________________
Quick Review
Answer the following questions on your handout:
1) What are the 5 key principles of the accounting profession?