AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Name Course Date Instructor’s Name The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) code of professional conduct has more than 350‚000 certified public accountants belonging to the association. Since the majority of them belong to the association‚ the AICPA code of professional conduct is often used to discuss the ethical obligations in accounting. “There are six principles that make up the AICPA code‚ which include: responsibilities‚ the
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AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Founded in 1887‚ the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)‚ a voluntary association of CPAs‚ created a strict code of professional conduct (AICPA‚ 2012‚ pg. 1). The purpose of the code of conduct is to discuss the ethical obligations of CPAs and to provide guidance and rules to the members. The AICPA code consists of six principles or purposes for which the members abide‚ honor‚ and respect. “The principles include responsibilities; the
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AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Composition‚ Applicability and Compliance The Code of Professional Conduct of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants consists of two sections—(1) the Principles and (2) the Rules. The Principles provide the framework for the Rules‚ which govern the performance of professional services by members. The Council of the American Institute of CPAs is authorized to designate bodies to promulgate technical standards under the Rules‚ and the Bylaws
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Harley-Davidson and a Code of Conduct When I was sixteen years old‚ my dad let me take his 1972 XR-750 Sportster for a cruise around the block. It was one of the most exciting things I have ever done in my life. I was terrified by the movement without the security‚ and I was thrilled by it at the same time. It was like riding a roller coaster without a safety harness. At that moment. I fell in love with motorcycles‚ and with the name Harley-Davidson. Harley-Davidson is an American Icon. The
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This code of conduct guides the ethical conduct of JLEE’s Massage Therapy and Spa‚ LLC employees. The code describes how we do business and each employee’s responsibility in protecting our reputation and those of our co-workers. Code of Ethics A Spa is only as good as its employees. Our employees are the best and highly educated which allows us to provide our clients with top quality service. I. We will act with truth‚ accuracy‚ fairness and integrity. To provide our clients with the best possible
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present. There was a perceived ethical disconnect between JP Morgan’s Code of Conduct and the “tone at the top” that upper management created. Jamie Dimon built an environment that allowed employees to do practically anything to achieve more impressive earnings. A special group was permitted to function outside the established business standards. According to Spoehr (2012)‚ this group included individuals with strong personalities and significant clout‚ and these employees were excluded from ordinary
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the accounting field‚ the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) maintains and enforces a code of professional conduct for public accountants. By adhering to the code‚ accounting professionals assume an obligation of "self-discipline above and beyond the requirements of laws and regulations" (AICPA‚ 2006‚ para. 8). The duties placed on accounting professionals by the code of ethics require "professional competence‚ confidentiality‚ integrity‚ and objectivity" (Bookrags‚ 2006‚ para
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A corporate Code of Conduct‚ sometimes also refered to as Code of Ethics‚ helps a company to show to all involved parties‚ internal and external‚ the standards that govern its conduct‚ thereby conveying its commitment to responsible practice wherever it operates. As you know‚ there have been many recent legal and paralegal initiatives to promote or require good conduct by corporations. Because there are now so many of these guidelines‚ it is not simple to get an overview‚ so that you’re able to
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AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Professionals The AICPA‚ or the American Institute of CPAs‚ represents the accounting professionals in several countries. Like any other profession‚ there are some grey areas that without guidelines could create a mess. The AICPA has developed a code of professional conduct which serves three main purposes: define responsibility of accounting professionals‚ educate the public to protect the accounting professional‚ and educate the public to protect the public
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