Auditing and Assurance Services, 15e (Arens) Chapter 4 Professional Ethics Learning Objective 4-1 1) Ethics are: A) needed in the professions, but is not needed for society in general. B) a set of moral principles or values. C) not formed by life experiences. D) always incorporated in laws. Answer: B Terms: Ethical Principles Diff: Easy Objective: LO 4-1 AACSB: Ethical understanding and reasoning abilities 2) ________ means that a person acts according to conscience, regardless
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potentially violate laws and the AICPA Code of Conduct. Excello Legal Issues The failure to meet earnings estimates are of significant concern for the organization where it will prompt questionable decisions by executives. Excello Telecommunications must adhere to accounting practices and regulations in the organization’s activities to ensure financial reporting is accurate. The SOX Act of 2002, Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles (GAAP), and the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct are
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for the state and local governments? A. The National Council on Governmental Accounting (NCGA) B. The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). C. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). D. The Comptroller General of the United States. (Answer: A; Moderate; LO1) 4. Which of the following is considered a health and welfare organization? A. Secondary schools. B. Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). C. Child
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International Accounting Standards Committee. Each organization plays a major role in defining rules and guidelines to ensure uniformity throughout the profession. One such organization is the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The history of this organization dates back to 1887, when the American Association of Public Accountants was formed. In 1916, the American Association was succeeded by the Institute of Public Accountants. In 1957, the name was finally changed to
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He is trying to bend the truth around a transaction that hasn’t occurred, in order to produce false earnings in 2010 to better reflect on the earning statements. The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct serves as a foundation of ethical reasoning in accounting. The general standard of competence standardizes that members of the AICPA
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GOVERNMENTAL STANDARD SEniNG IN PERSPECTIVE The author examines the need tor a single body to set rules. by Michael H. Granof The problems of financial reporting by governmental units are unique and as a consequence the models for standards are not necessarily comparable nor can parallels always be drawn between governmental and corporate reporting. This article examines the differences between user requirements and explores the necessity for standard setting by a single body. First of ali, the
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2011 AICPA Newly Released Questions – Financial Following are multiple choice questions and simulations recently released by the AICPA. These questions were released by the AICPA with letter answers only. Our editorial board has provided the accompanying explanation. Please note that the AICPA generally releases questions that it does NOT intend to use again. These questions and content may or may not be representative of questions you may see on any upcoming exams. 1 2011 AICPA Newly Released
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Auditing, Attestation, and Assurance Services ACC491 Auditing, Attestation, and Assurance Services This paper discusses and analyzes three different services provided by Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), namely: auditing, attestation, and assurance services. Surprisingly, assurance service is the broadest term among three. It includes auditing and attestation services. The most commonly heard service, auditing, is the narrowest service that a CPA firm provides. The attestation service
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Reporting Julie Mercer Strayer University Chapter One Introduction This chapter consists of research ideas relating to eXtensible Business Reporting Language or XBRL, also how the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are moving towards this type of reporting. The chapter consists of context of the problem, statement of the problem, research question and sub-questions, significance of the problem, research design
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Audit, Attestation, and Assurance Services ACC491 Kimberly Johnson December 14, 2015 Audits, assurance services, and attest services are all work that could be performed by an auditor. Each category offers a range of services that could be beneficial to many companies, and all help in regulating a company’s financial documents. Audit Services There are 3 different types of audits, financial statement audit, compliance audit, and operational audit. A financial statement audit involves obtaining
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