Accounting Ethics

Accounting Ethics

This new edition of <i>Accounting Ethics</i> 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. <ul type="disc"> <li>Highlights the debates over the use of fair-value accounting and principles- versus rules-based standards</li> <li>Offers a comprehensive overview of ethics in accounting, as well as an examination of and recommendations for solving the current crisis in this field</li> <li>Investigates the nature and purpose of accounting</li> <li>Uses concrete examples and case studies, including current situations</li> <li>Examines the ethical responsibilities of individual accountants as well as accounting firms</li> </ul>