Accounting Ethics

This new edition of Accounting Ethics has beencomprehensively updated to deal with the significant changes withinthe accounting profession since 2002; the authors systematicallyexplore the new range of ethical issues that have arisen as aresult of recent developments, including the financial crisis of2008.

• Highlights the debates over the use of fair-value accountingand principles- versus rules-based standards
• Offers a comprehensive overview of ethics in accounting, aswell as an examination of and recommendations for solving thecurrent crisis in this field
• Investigates the nature and purpose of accounting
• Uses concrete examples and case studies, including currentsituations
• Examines the ethical responsibilities of individual accountantsas well as accounting firms