Accounting Ethics (Electronic book text, 2nd Revised edition)

This new edition of "Accounting Ethics" 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. Highlights the debates over the use of fair-value accounting and principles- versus rules-based standardsOffers a comprehensive overview of ethics in accounting, as well as an examination of and recommendations for solving the current crisis in this fieldInvestigates the nature and purpose of accountingUses concrete examples and case studies, including current situationsExamines the ethical responsibilities of individual accountants as well as accounting firms