QUESTIONS FOR THE ‘ETHICALLY-PROFESSIONAL’ C.P.A.-TO-BE 1. Do YOU care about how your actions as a C.P.A. could benefit or harm other persons / society? (from our discussion of Psychological Egoism) I care about how my actions as a C.P.A could benefit or harm other persons/society. I realize that as a professional working for the public I need to use due care in working as a C.P.A. As a member of the AICPA I’m obligated to follow the Code of Ethics designed for members to follow when
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A manipulation of the company's reported earnings or assets can affect a bank that extends credit to the company, a shareholder who invests money in the company, and those organizations that enter into contracts or agreements with the company. The manipulation of financial statements also affects employees. It has the power to put employees out of work once the fraud is exposed or collapses. It also has the power to enrich employees – mostly those involved in the fraud, but potentially those who
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that a taxpayer can be engaged in an activity for profit even when there is only the rare possibility of profit. Q.69 Answer: The AICPA Tax Executive Committee believed that it is appropriate to issue the standards that would become part of the Professional Code of Conduct. The Statements on Standards for Tax Services (SSTS) are issued by the AICPA widely reflect the SRTPS. Chapter Three Answers Q.22 Answer: a) How much income should Realty Corp. report in year 1 from the
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3-30 (Rules of Conduct) There currently are 11 rules in the Code Professional Conduct. Listed below are circumstances pertaining to these rules. Required: a) Identify the rule to which each circumstances relates b) Indicate one other circumstance that pertains to each rule identified in (a) above. 1. Members shall not express an opinion that the financial statements are presented in conformity with GAAP unless the pronouncements of the FASB have been followed. a) Rule 203 – Accounting Principles
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ABACUS, Vol. 42, No. 2, 2006 doi: 10.1111/j.1468-4497.2006.00196.x ABACUS PRINCIPLES ORIGINAL ARTICLE 2 42 © 2006 0001-3072Publishing, Ltd. Abacus UK VERSUS RULES-BASED ACCOUNTING ABA Accounting Foundation, Unviersity of Sydney Oxford, Blackwell GEORGE J. BENSTON, MICHAEL BROMWICH AND ALFRED WAGENHOFER Principles- Versus Rules-Based Accounting Standards: The FASB’s Standard Setting Strategy In response to criticism of rules-based accounting standards and Section 108(d) of the Sarbanes-Oxley
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References are important so that a writer does not plagiarize (pass another person’s thoughts or words as her/his own). All references must be cited in the text and included in a reference list at the end of each case. Examples include the AICPA Code of Conduct, Auditing Standards, SEC statements, practitioner journals, web sites, and the textbook. You do not need to reference class notes or your own thoughts. To format references, use any of the three generally accepted methods: APA, Chicago, or
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(2014). Code of Professional Conduct: ET Section 100-1 Conceptual Framework for AICPA Independence Standards. Retrieved from http://www.aicpa.org/Research/Standards/CodeofConduct/Pages/et_100.aspx Bhattacharjee, S., & Moreno, K. K. (2013). The Role of Auditors' Emotions and Moods on Audit Judgment: A Research Summary with Suggested Practice Implications. Current Issues In Auditing, 7(2), 1-8. Gendron, Y., Suddaby, R., & Lam, H. (2006). An Examination of the Ethical Commitment of Professional Accountants
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CPA Report ACC/545 University of Phoenix Internal Memo To: Management From: CPA Re: Further Information regarding Request Before any information can be given to outside CPA’s, the professional responsibilities of a CPA must be outlined and understood as well as what the differences between a review and an audit are. With the examination of a subsidiary that has been established as a corporation there are certain questions that arise such as: What is the methodology used in determining
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other business risks). This can be done by: * Communication w/ predecessor auditor * Gathering info from local attorneys, banks, other businesses * Talk to clients, customers, vendors * Interview management/employees * Hire professional investigator 4. List and discuss management assertions related to an account balance. * Existence – deals with whether assets, liabilities, and equity interest included in the balance sheet actually existed on the balance sheet date
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1. CASE SUMMARY Androids is an audit firm which provides audit and consulting services to their clients. Androids & Co started in 1913 when Arthur and Clarence, both from the audit firm of Price, bought out a small audit firm in Illinois to form Arthur, Clarence & Co, which became Androids & Co in 1918. Arthur Androids, who is the founder, headed the firm of Androids & Co until his death in 1945. He was a passionate supporter of high standards in the accounting industry. In 1945, Leonardo
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