Accounting Code of Ethics

As in any profession, ethics are extremely important, however in accounting they are of particular importance because clients depend and rely upon accountants for their professional expertise in areas such as financial statements, tax preparation, auditing, financial consulting and so forth. Without ethics and the laws that guide ethical practices and behavior, accountants could easily misguide clients or put a company's stakeholders at risk for their own selfish needs. Criminal behavior such as in the …

…Retrieved May 21, 2005, from http://www.accountancy.state.az.us/regulations.asp Arizona State Legislature. (2005). 13-701. Sentence of imprisonment for felony; presentence report. Retrieved May 21, 2005, from http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/13/00701.htm&Tit le=13&DocType=ARS Arizona State Legislature. (2005). 13-707. Sentence of imprisonment for misdemeanor. Retrieved May 21, 2005, from http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/13/00707.htm&Tit le=13&DocType=ARS