Accounting Ethics

<p><b>A trusted resource on the complex ethical questions that define the accounting profession</b><br /><br />An accountant’s practice depends on making difficult decisions. To achieve the best results, individual accountants and accounting firms need a clear understanding of the ethical duties and decision-making involved in the four major functions of modern accounting—auditing, management accounting, tax accounting, and consulting—as well as a strong sense of ethical conduct to guide the certification and validation of reliable financial records.</p> <p>Now in its third edition, <i>Accounting Ethics</i> is a thorough and engaging exploration of the ethical issues that accountants encounter in their professional lives. Since the publication of the first edition in 2002, <i>Accounting Ethics</i> has become an indispensable resource for accounting courses and certification programs worldwide, known for its focus on real-world application, practical advice, reader-friendly guidance, and its insight into the effects of global change on the profession. Together with coverage of the contemporary regulatory environment—including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act—this revised edition features expanded pedagogical resources such as new end-of-chapter case studies and discussion questions, and includes the updated AICPA Code of Conduct.</p> <p>Concise and dependable, <i>Accounting Ethics </i>sustains its reputation as an authoritative resource for practicing accountants, new professionals, students of accounting, and those who are considering the profession.</p>