...Financial Reporting Practices and Ethics in Healthcare Jeanette Jordan 03/07/16 HCS-405 Prof. Adrian Parker Abstract Financial management is a vital part of organizational effectiveness, it is a discipline with a long and respected history. Health care service delivery is a business, and the concept of financial management assists in balancing the inflows and outflows that are a part of the business. The managers within a health care organization will generally have one of three views the financial view, the process view and, the clinical view. Health care managers must of necessity interact with one another. Thus, managers holding different views will be required to work together. So, health care managers who understand health care finance will be able to interpret and negotiate successfully such interactions between and among viewpoints. (Mohamed Refaat, 2016) There are four elements of financial management planning, controlling, organizing and, decision making. In planning the financial manager identifies the steps that must be taken to accomplish the organization's objectives. Thus, the purpose is to identify objectives and then to identify the steps for accomplishing these objectives. In controlling the financial manager makes sure that each area of the organization is following the plans that have been established. In organizing the financial manager decides how to use the resources of the organization to most effectively carry out the plans that have been established...
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...Reporting Practices and Ethics Christine Crumity HCS 405 Module R4 October 10, 2011 Barbara Archer Reporting Practices and Ethics Reporting practices and ethics are the seams of health care accounting and management. It is important that the principles and practices are adhered to in order for the organization to continue operating. Health care is an organization which thrives on care and safety along with stability. It is management’s responsibility to ensure that not only care criteria are met, but financial obligations also. It is important to remember that the health organization not only serves the client, but family also when care, finance, and ethics are at hand. The function of management is to report fairly and accurately on all financial statements and obligations. Management is the key competency when it comes to ensuring that the strength of the organization is strong and all reporting practices are legal. Management will be the obligator to report to not only other management members, but the CEO or Chief Financial officer also. Management has the ability to keep staff stable, knowing that jobs are secure to financial statements or operational costs are not an issue in the health care organization they are currently employed in. If management respect their practices and obligations to report all finances fairly and accurately the organization can continue operating successfully. Management is the leaders in consistent and accurate reporting...
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...Published: August 20, 2011 Ethical Compliance by the Accountant on the Quality of Financial Reporting and Performance of Quoted Companies in Nigeria 1 G.N. Ogbonna and 2Appah Ebimobowei Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port-Harcourt, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria 2 Department of Accounting, Bayelsa State College of Education, Okpoama, Brass Island, P.M.B. 74 Yenagoa, Nigeria 1 Abstract: The study investigates the ethical compliance by the accountant on the quality of financial reporting and performance of quoted companies in Nigeria. Five hypotheses guided the study. The sample for the study which was twenty companies from five sectors quoted in the Nigerian Stock Exchange. They were systematically and purposively selected from the number of quoted companies in the exchange. A five point scale questionnaire was used with items on ethical issues on organizational financial reporting and performance. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistical tools and Spearman Rank Order Correlation Coefficient. Findings suggest that the compliance by the accountant positively and significantly affect the quality of financial reports and performance of organizations. The conclusion drawn from the findings is that the compliance by the accountant on professional ethics of integrity, objectivity, honesty, compliance and accountability will improve the quality of financial reports and the performance of organizations. Based on the findings, some recommendations...
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...Reporting Practices and Ethics Tiffany L. Richardson HCS 405 July 18, 2011 Todd Brown Reporting Practices and Ethics Financial Management is a fundamental part to successful healthcare financial planning. Financial decisions are a necessary part of the day to day operations of any type or sized health care facility. These decisions are made in accordance with the facilities fiscal objectives and accounting practices. It is important that the individuals making these decisions follow proper reporting and ethical practices since these decisions affect the future of the entire facility. In order to make finical decisions it is important to understand generally accepted accounting principles, corporate compliance, ethics, fraud and abuse. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Generally accepted accounting principles are guidelines, objectives and conventions that have been set up over time to dictate how financial statements are prepared and presented (FASAB, 2010). The GAAP includes standards, conventions and the rules in which the facilities accounting department following when summarizing reports and preparing financial statements (Baker & Baker, 2011). Third parties that use these financial reports must then rely on the information to be free from all prejudice and discrepancy without debate. If the information is false then the GAAP standards were not followed and the facility is not in compliance and therefore behaving unethically (All Business, 2011). Facilities...
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...Reporting Practices and Ethics Paper Nicole McLaughlin HCS/405 December 8, 2014 Jack Heinen Reporting Practices and Ethics Paper This paper will seek the financial reporting practices, ethical standards, accounting principles, corporate compliance, ethics, or fraud and abuse in the articles that was chosen to be reviewed. Financial reporting in a medical office or a healthcare organization relies on financial data to be close to real time as they can get it. The financial reporting has advantages such as analysis, visualization, and assistance in decision-making ("Financial Reporting", 2009). Chief financial officers use the financial reporting to help identify the profits and the cost of the healthcare organization. Financial reporting will lead the financial personnel to quantified, data-driven choices which will benefit them with accurate planning, forecasting, and budgeting ("Financial Reporting", 2009). Financial reporting can aid in to reduce a cost, profitability, predict and respond to changes in the market ("Financial Reporting", 2009). Ethical standards in a healthcare organization should be guided by integrity, serves as a role model, and support a culture that provides high-quality, cost-effectiveness health care which helps the ethical behavior and practices of individuals throughout the organization ("Creating An Ethical Culture Within The Healthcare Organization", 1992-2011). It does not matter if the person is a gift shop manager or a CEO of a four star...
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...Reporting Practices and Ethics Yolanda Jones HCS/405 March 10, 2014 Darlene Tomlinson Page Break Reporting Practices and Ethics The healthcare industry is a rapidly growing segment of the U.S. economy, amounting to over $2.1 trillion annually. Healthcare focuses on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention among other things. Health care makes up one sixth of the U.S. GDP it is the largest source of the nation's public expenditures. With large amounts of revenue going in and out of hospitals and facilities and health care reform accounting can be challenging. To help ensure fair and accurate financial reporting, there are practices and ethical standards that must be followed when accounting for finances in health care. This paper will provide the four elements of financial management and standard accounting principles and ethics. Financial Reporting Practices The Financial Accounting Standards Board was established in 1073. It is the designated organization in the private sector that establishes standards of financial accounting for nongovernmental entities. The standards established are officially recognized as authoritative by the SEC and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The FASB also has accounting standards for health care entities. "The AICPA Health Care Expert Panel developed technical guidance on the application in consolidated financial statements of a recent accounting standards update for health care entities"...
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...The Ethics of Earnings Management: The Case of Income Smoothing James Gaa University of Alberta May 2007 Information Asymmetry In Most Situations, People Do Not Have the Same Information Management Inevitably Has Information that Would be Useful to Investors – and other Stakeholders In Financial Reporting: Information Asymmetry Follows Immediately from the Separation of Ownership and Management May 2007 The Ethics of Earnings Management 2 1 Corporate Transparency (OECD) “The Corporate Governance Framework Should Ensure that Timely and Accurate Disclosure is made on All Material Matters regarding the Corporation, Including the Financial Situation, Performance, Ownership, and Governance of the Company.” OECD, ”Corporate Governance Principles: 2004” May 2007 The Ethics of Earnings Management 3 Corporate Secrecy (OECD) “Disclosure Requirements are Not Expected to Place Unreasonable Administrative or Cost Burdens on Enterprises. Nor are Companies Expected to Disclose Information that May Endanger their Competitive Position Unless Disclosure is Necessary to Fully Inform the Investment Decision and to Avoid Misleading the Investor” OECD, ”Corporate Governance Principles: 2004” May 2007 The Ethics of Earnings Management 4 2 Corporate Secrecy Corporations Have Secrets Some are Legitimate Corporations Should be Able to Keep them secret Trade Secrets Other Proprietary Information Some are Not Legitimate ...
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...Reporting Practices and Ethics Paper HCS405 Reporting Practices and Ethics Paper Introduction The ethics and financial reporting of a company or corporation go hand in hand. It is easy to try and find any way to be financially successful. That is why there are accounting principles, ethics, and elements utilized to help ensure that a company can stay at a high level of ethics. One article discusses how companies with high levels of ethics tend to be more successful than those that do not have a high level of ethical standard. Ethics play a large part in the financial management of a company. Elements of Financial Management The first element of financial management is planning. Planning consists of upper level management setting forth what needs to be done for a facility to come out in the ‘green’ and break even or have a profit. This plan should also have details on how to do it on top of the objectives. Planning is needed so that a company knows what it wants and the route they plan to take to get to where they want. The next element is controlling. Controlling is where upper level management does a checks and a balance by comparing past financial reports to current ones to see that the financial objectives and goals are met. This can help to narrow down exactly which departments are in need of assistance to meet their goals. If a company has kept accurate and detailed financial reports it is more likely that the company can heavily rely on these reports to help...
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...Reporting Practices and Ethics Paper Teresa Lucas HCS/405 04-13-2015 Elizabeth Caissie The key to understanding finance is learning the four elements of financial management and their relationship to one another. It is important that all financial records are up to date because this helps keep track of how an organization, so they know if they have a profit or a loss. There are four elements of financial management are planning, controlling, organizing and decision making. The first one is planning it allows an organization to set goals and guidelines to ensure success and accomplishments in set goals. The second element of financial management is controlling. Controlling allows an organization to ensure that all rules and regulations within the organization are being followed. The third element of financial management is organizing. Organization is important because it guarantees that the organization is working at its best and it is organized while directing the medical office to work and fix problems that may come. The last element of financial management is decision making. All decision relies on information, and evaluation. Decision making works along with the planning, controlling and organizing...
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...Reporting Practices and Ethics Starla Edwards Health Care Financial Accounting/HCS 405 October 17, 2011 Marjorie Romano Reporting Practices and Ethics Financial practices and ethics can play an important part of any organization including the health care environment. In order for the health care organization to be successful one must adopt an efficient financial practice and possess ethical standards. The management of finances for a health care organization may be a challenge for managers. This is why the health care manager will follow four basic elements for financial management. The basic elements include planning, controlling, organizing and directing, and decision making (Baker & Baker, 2011). Health care organizations have accounting principles generally acceptable and will comply with the financial practice and the practice of ethics to avoid fraud or abuse of the reporting practices. Elements of Financial Management Financial management has four basic elements, which assist the manager in making effective decisions for the health care organization. The first element of financial management is planning. The financial manager needs to identify the steps that he or she needs to take to accomplish the goals of the organization. However, first the manager must determine what the goal is for the organization and at that time determine what steps to follow to achieve the goal. The next element is controlling; a plan is in place that each area of the organization...
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...Wal-Mart‘s earnings and financial quality and report how this process relates to the ethics of professional accountancy. Most public companies are required to file its financial documents and annual reports with the SEC. To ensure that they are complying with both the financial and ethical guidelines ethical consistent with professional accountancy practices. Generally, companies like Wal-Mart posts ethical policies and procedures both in their stores and on their website. The SEC regulation remains constant; a company has the option of the process it uses to comply with the regulations. The financial health of a company can be determined by analyzing a company’s financial performance and ratios computed over two to three years. Organizations today are different from those in the past; the days when a person would work at the same company until retirement are long gone. Most people desire to work for a company that is people focused, diverse, successful, and conducts business in an ethical manner. Wal-Mart is one of the companies that offer each of those characteristics in addition to a strong ethics program that it closely follows. In fact, Wal-Mart has a Statement of Ethics, which includes the practice of honesty, integrity, and compliance with the law. Compliance with the Statements of Ethics is mandatory for each employee. The company also maintains a separate Code of Ethics for the senior financial officers. Wal-Mart also has in place a Related-Party Transaction Policy...
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...Chapter 1 The Canadian Financial Reporting Environment Prepared by: Dragan Stojanovic, CA Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto The Canadian Financial Reporting Environment Role of Financial Reporting • Financial statements and financial reporting • Accounting and capital allocation •Stakeholders Objective of Financial Reporting •Management bias •Users’ needs Standard Setting • Need to develop standards • Parties involved in standard setting • Standard setting in a political environment GAAP • GAAP hierarchy •Professional judgement • Role of ethics Challenges Facing Financial Reporting • Globalization of companies and capital markets • Impact of technology • Changing nature of the economy • Increased requirement for accountability 2 The Canadian Financial Reporting Environment Role of Financial Reporting • Financial statements and financial reporting • Accounting and capital allocation •Stakeholders Objective of Financial Reporting •Management bias •Users’ needs Standard Setting • Need to develop standards • Parties involved in standard setting • Standard setting in a political environment GAAP • GAAP hierarchy •Professional judgement • Role of ethics Challenges Facing Financial Reporting • Globalization of companies and capital markets • Impact of technology • Changing nature of the economy • Increased requirement for accountability 3 Characteristics of Accounting 1. Identification, measurement, and communication of financial information about; 2...
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...reporting pratice and ethics paper hcs405 Reporting Practices and Ethics Paper By Ben Parks Introduction Every successful business has considered a role in reporting practices and ethics to be a significant part to their success. For many companies it can be a difficult burden when faced with the ethical compliance and accuracy for financial management. In this paper we can discuss the basic elements of financial management reporting practices and ethical standards in a health care world that is reforming as we speak. With great amount of changes will comes accountability to everyone inner and outer of the organization. This subject will explain the elements of financial management, general financial ethical standards, and will oversee some corporate scandals involving ethics, fraud, and abuse. The way an organization correlates, organizes, and prepares the reports for its financial information is part of its financial practices that it adheres too in order to accomplish the goals for its ethical standards. Today’s health care plans play a very important role in financial management. A company would be unable to operate without proper financial planning. The importance of storing and tracking all accounting records while being up to date will be the main factor as to whether the guidelines are being followed. This also allows the outer management to determine how the company is doing as a whole and also be aware as to where most of the funding is going. With new...
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...Reporting Practices and Ethics Christopher A. Brown HCS/405 July 15, 2012 Michelle L. Thomas Reporting Practices and Ethics The health care environment, in which financial realities and financial ethics play an important role in health services decision making, it is vital that managers at all levels understand the basic concepts of health care finance and how these concepts are used to enhance the financial well-being of the organization. In this paper, we will discuss the four elements of financial management, to include the accepted accounting principles and financial ethical standards. We will provide an example of ethical standards and financial reporting practices. Health Care Financing is a systematic framework for the evaluation of healthcare systems, as well as perform interdisciplinary research focusing on the relationship between economic development and healthcare (Baker & Baker, 2011). Financial Management Health care organizations accommodate services to consumers and also their financial status is also important to providing services. In any organization, financial management is very important toward an organization’s success. Financial management consists of four elements that work toward an organization financial practices and ethical standards (Dye and Sridhar (2008). Four Elements The first two elements of financial management works hand-in- hand are organizing and controlling. Financial managers use four basic financial statements to...
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...Reporting Practices and Ethics Latarshia Jackson HCS 405 February 19, 2012 Conway Brew Reporting Practices and Ethics The misrepresentation of financial reports for any organization can bring about dire consequences. A financial accounting system provides insight into the company expectations and Many organizations depend on account management that works closely with organization management performance. Having effective management of accounting information, allows an organization to be able to evaluate a company's financial position, make appropriate use of resources, and plan on how to take the company forward in the future. Maintaining a precise and reliable financial statement is very necessary for fair financial reporting. Fair and accurate reporting allows for a company to catch any mistakes, fraud and theft that may be present. This also allows for a company to protect itself from any potential bankruptcy that may be present while also saving the company’s outcome for a potential bright future. If fair and factually account reporting does not happen it can lead to a misstatement of the company’s financial statement. This Paper will discuss the General Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and the financial ethics associated with financial reporting. Financial management can be broken down into four basic elements which include planning, controlling, organizing and directing, and decision making. Although many individuals may stress planning, controlling, and decision...
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