charged Dearlove, a certified public accountant and formerly a partner with the accounting firm Deloitte& Touche LLP, with the improper conduct resulting in a violation of applicable professional standards. On July 24, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia supported the finding of the SEC that Dearlove engaged improper professional conduct. SEC found that Adelphia’s financial statements were not in accordance with the general accepted accounting principles and Dearlove violated
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Trustworthiness and Responsibility are the two pillars primarily affecting this case. Trustworthiness requires that one be honest; does not deceive, cheat or steal; and be reliable. Giles and Regas were telling lies and keeping secrets as they broke the rules of the firm and cheating on promises made Giles and Regas have a personal responsibility for their actions. It may be argued that they are not responsible for their feelings, but they are responsible for acting on their feelings. Being responsible
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/ False Questions 1. The Internal Revenue Code authorizes deductions for trade or business activities if the expenditure is "ordinary and necessary". True False 2. Business activities are distinguished from other activities in that business activities are motivated by the pursuit of profits. True False 3. The phase "ordinary and necessary" has been defined to mean that an expense must be essential and indispensable to the conduct of a business. True False 4. Reasonable
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the process to resolve ethical conflicts. The study of Islamic worldview and ethics provides a different ethical dimension on accounting education. Here, the debates on ethics in accounting education need to start with values, not on codes of professional conduct, and on responsibilities, not on rules. JEL Classification: Key words: Accounting education, Islamic ethics,
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is expressed in the report The report shall identify the assertion being reported on and state the character of the engagement The work shall be adequately planned, and assistants, if any, shall be properly supervised Which of the following professional services is considered an attest engagement An engagement to report on compliance with statutory requirements The primary reason for an audit by an independent, external firm is to Provide increased assurance to users as to the fairness of the
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In addition, almost one-quarter of reported fraud is exceeding $1 million dollars. The accounting industry is constantly growing and changing. Consequently, difficult decisions have to be made every day. While accountants follow a simple code of conduct; nevertheless, due to the infamous scandal of Enron, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was constructed to reestablish confidence in the public marketplace. The importance of ethics and integrity are highly significant to individuals in this profession
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Financial statements are produced internally by a company’s accounting department and certified to be accurate by the CEO and CFO. The information contained in the financial statements is used by investors, management, creditors, and the government to make decisions. An audit from and independent firm gives these users of the financial statements a level of assurance that the information is presented fairly, in accordance with GAAP, and free from material error as well as an opinion on the internal
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Excello Telecommunications Abstract This paper will explain the legality and ethicality of financial reporting as it pertains to the Excello Telecommunications case. Other topics that will be touched on will be reporting standards, SOX Act criteria, and alternatives for Excello. Excello Telecommunications Introduction Excello has a dilemma with end of year reporting and in meeting their earnings estimates in accordance to calculations at the beginning of the year. What the CFO wishes
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Reporting and Ethical Practices HCS 405 June 24, 2014 Reporting and Ethical Practices Financial and accounting professionals must follow the ethical standards that regulate the type of business they conduct, who they conduct business with, and how they use their skills to conduct their business. These ethical standards are defined by professional finance organizations and the Financial Accounting Standards Board. This article will discuss reporting and ethical practices for any financial
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Compilation of Financial Statements 2011 AR Section 80 Compilation of Financial Statements Issue date, unless otherwise indicated: December 2009 See section 9080 for interpretations of this section. Source: SSARS No. 19 .01 This section establishes standards and provides guidance on compilations of financial statements. The accountant is required to comply with the provisions of this section whenever he or she is engaged to report on compiled financial statements or submits financial
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