The Volkswagen emissions fraud and the multiple Wells Fargo scandals are just two high-profile examples of business leaders allowing (knowingly or not) unethical behavior to take root in their ...

Ethical Responsibility in Accounting. Unlike other general business positions in a company, accountants are bound both by the rules of their organization and by the professional standards of the ...

The Institute of Management Accountants is commemorating Global Ethics Day by highlighting the work it’s been doing to improve ethics for accountants, while acknowledging that more needs to be done.

A high degree of ethics is vital in the accounting profession as more and more scandals emerge that highlight the devastation unethical behavior plays in the financial well-being of businesses and ...

Ethical and Legal Considerations in Accounting Best practices for maintaining the trust and confidence that are the lifeblood of the global financial system. Professional ethics encompass the personal ...

This paper reviews the current commitment of accounting academics to teaching accounting ethics. In the course of the review it assesses the recent initiative of the American Accounting Association; ...

Considering accountants deal with the intimate financial details of individuals and businesses, it’s important that they abide by strict ethical standards. “Ethics are the ‘why’ before the ‘how’ — why ...

IN THE WAKE OF THE CORPORATE SCANDALS CAUSED by Enron, WorldCom and others, the CPA profession has taken numerous steps to turn crisis into opportunity. In particular colleges, universities and their ...

Have you ever wondered why ethics are so crucial in accounting? In ACCA Foundations, understanding the significance of ethical accounting is essential. Ethics in ACCA Foundations highlights the need ...

Beckley native J. Edward Ketz has published a new book about accounting ethics. “Recent financial reporting scandals at Enron, WorldCom, Adelphia, Tyco and countless other companies have rocked the ...

What happens when a seasoned FBI investigator walks into a room full of aspiring accountants? At the University of Dayton’s School of Business Administration, it sparks a powerful conversation about ...

Vol. 16, No. 12/13, From the Universities to the Marketplace: The Business Ethics Journey: The Second Annual Internationa Vincentian Conference Promoting Business Ethics (Sep., 1997), pp. 1467-1473 (7 ...