Accounting Ethics (Foundations of Business Ethics, Band 2)

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 standards
* Offers a comprehensive overview of ethics in accounting, as well as an examination of and recommendations for solving the current crisis in this field
* Investigates the nature and purpose of accounting
* Uses concrete examples and case studies, including current situations
* Examines the ethical responsibilities of individual accountants as well as accounting firms