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Maintaining Integrity And Objectivity Avoiding Subordination Of Judgment When Threats Exist, Steven Mintz
Maintaining Integrity And Objectivity Avoiding Subordination Of Judgment When Threats Exist, Steven Mintz
Steven Mintz
According to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, “in the performance of any professional service, a member shall maintain objectivity and integrity, shall be free of conflicts of interest, and shall not knowingly misrepresent facts or subordinate his or her judgment to others.” Rule 102 thus prohibits a member from knowingly misrepresenting facts or subordinating judgment when performing professional services for a client and employer. The rule was revised to provide guidance for external auditors who might face pressures within the firm to subordinate judgment.
Maintaining Integrity And Objectivity Avoiding Subordination Of Judgment When Threats Exist, Steven Mintz
Maintaining Integrity And Objectivity Avoiding Subordination Of Judgment When Threats Exist, Steven Mintz
Steven Mintz
According to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, “in the performance of any professional service, a member shall maintain objectivity and integrity, shall be free of conflicts of interest, and shall not knowingly misrepresent facts or subordinate his or her judgment to others.” Rule 102 thus prohibits a member from knowingly misrepresenting facts or subordinating judgment when performing professional services for a client and employer. Interpretation 102-4, “Subordination of Judgment by a Member,” was revised to provide guidance for external auditors who might face pressures within the firm to subordinate judgment. This papers describes the new rules and provides a …
Virtue Ethics And Accounting Education, Steven Mintz
Virtue Ethics And Accounting Education, Steven Mintz
Steven Mintz
The meaning and purpose of virtue theory are described, emphasizing the work of Pincoffs (1986), how it relates to accounting practice, and pedagogical considerations in teaching virtue to accounting students. There is a need for virtue in accounting because the virtues enable accountants to resist client and commercial pressures that may result from conflicts between an accountants' obligation to a client or employer and public interest considerations. Educators can use case analysis, cooperative and collaborative learning techniques, and role-playing, to inform students about the importance of virtue and to facilitate the learning of virtue.