AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Heather Prince ETH/376 06/02/2014 Juanita Davis AICPA Code of Professional Conduct The AICPA is a voluntary association of CPA’s. There are several hundred thousands of CPA’s around the world. This association is used to discuss the ethical obligations of all CPA’s. These principles that the association has and will establish are in place to make sure that the public’s trust is honored regardless of the effect it will have on the CPA’s personal benefits
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Week One Ethics Paper In my document I will be describing the purpose of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and why it is considered the foundation of ethical reasoning in accounting. As well as answer the following questions: What do you think are the three most important principles of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct? And‚ why are those three the most important? The Principles of the AICPA Code are aspirational statements that form the foundation for the Code’s enforceable
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In addition to Belk’s comments on professional judgment‚ the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct provides additional advice in section 2.000.020.02 Ethical Conflicts. It says‚ “Once an ethical conflict is encountered‚ a member may be required to take steps to best achieve compliance with the rules and law. In weighing alternative courses of action‚ the member should consider factors such as the following: a. relevant facts and circumstances‚ including applicable rules‚ laws‚ or regulations‚ b. ethical
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AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Katie Potucek University of Phoenix ETH/376 The AICPA is the world’s largest association to signify accountants. Founded in 1887 the AICPA is formed out of 350‚000 members in 128 different countries. Upon the establishment of the ACIPA‚ its creation of accountancy as a profession well-known for educational requirements‚ high professional standers and a strict code of professional ethics. The AICPA is considered to be the foundation of ethical reasoning in
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“AICPA Code of Professional Conduct” ETH/376 The American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA) Code of Professional Conduct is a body of principals that has a goal to guide Certified Public Accountants (CPA’s) in the “performance of it professional responsibilities” (Mintz‚ 2011). The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct has six essential principles and they are: Responsibilities‚ the Public Interest‚ Integrity‚ Objectivity and Independence‚ Due Care‚ and Scope and Nature of Services
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Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) maintains and enforces a code of professional conduct for public accountants. By adhering to the code‚ accounting professionals assume an obligation of "self-discipline above and beyond the requirements of laws and regulations" (AICPA‚ 2006‚ para. 8). The duties placed on accounting professionals by the code of ethics require "professional competence‚ confidentiality‚ integrity‚ and objectivity" (Bookrags‚ 2006‚ para. 4). Accounting professionals should only accept responsibilities
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performing their duties‚ following the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) code of conduct‚ and God’s laws found in the Holy Bible. The model of trust enhancement has the four characteristics of benevolence‚ ability‚ integrity‚ and professional judgement that guides the ethical decisions to be made and are interwoven into the very fabric of the AICPA code of conduct. The purpose of this paper is to show how the Christian ethics model supports the
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Code of Professional Conduct Kimberly Blome ETH/376 Monday July 2‚ 2012 Brandy Havens Code of Professional Conduct The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Code of Professional Conducts purpose is to provide guidance and rules to all accountants in public practice. In my opinion‚ the Code of Professional Conduct is considered the foundation of ethical reasoning in accounting because every certified public accounting has an ethical obligation to the public to be responsible and
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of the code of professional conduct drawn up by the institute of public relations and summarise the importance of the code? The public affairs practice has many definitions one such definition is communicating with the public to create and sustain good mutual relations with a organisation or company. There are P.R. agents who work in-house and others which work for a agency where ever you work as a P.R. practitioner are certain codes of ethics you are asked to follow drawn up in the code of Lisbon
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Code of Professional Ethics and Conduct Integrity and Objectivity According to the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Code of Professional Conduct‚ Section 102 is Integrity and Objectivity. Rule 102 states that “in the performance of any professional service‚ a member should maintain objectivity and integrity‚ shall be free of conflicts of interest‚ and shall not knowingly misrepresent facts or subordinate his or her judgment to other” (http://www.aicpa.org). Mr. John Irwin made materially
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