Accounting Ethics Crisis In Accounting Ethics

Download or read book Accounting Ethics written by Ronald F. Duska and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-08 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Accounting Ethics has been comprehensively updated to deal with the significant changes within the accounting profession since 2002; the authors systematically explore the new range of ethical issues that have arisen as a result of recent developments, including the financial crisis of 2008. Highlights the debates over the use of fair-value accounting and principles- versus rules-based standards Offers a comprehensive overview of ethics in accounting, as well as an examination of and recommendations for solving the current crisis in this field Investigates the nature and purpose of accounting Uses concrete examples and case studies, including current situations Examines the ethical responsibilities of individual accountants as well as accounting firms