ETH/376

ACCOUNTING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS

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ETH 376 Week 1 AICPA Code of Professional Conduct

Writea 350- to 750-word paper describing the purpose of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and why it is considered the foundation of ethical reasoning in accounting. Answer the following questions:

• What do you think are the three most important purposes of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct?
• Why are those three the most important? Defend your answer.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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ETH 376 Week 2 Ethicality of Accounting Activities

Resource: Case 2-1, Cynthia Cooper and WorldComin Ch. 2 of Ethical Obligations and Decision Making in Accounting

 Write a 1,200- to 1,500-word paper evaluating the ethicality of the Cynthia Cooper and WorldCom case. As a team, identify and discuss the accounting activities involved in the case.

• Selectthe key accounting activity involved in the case.
• Evaluate the accounting activity in terms of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
• Determine how the accounting activity was or was not equitable to internal and external stakeholders.
• Determine which aspects of this accounting activity were ethical or unethical.
• Identify the key individuals in this case. Each team member must select a different individual from the case to explain his or her ethical or unethical actions and how those actions influenced the events that occurred.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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ETH 376 Week 2 Weekly Reflection

Discuss the previous week’s objectives with your team. Your discussion should include the topics you feel comfortable with, any topics you struggled with, and how the weekly topics relate to application in your field.

Prepare a 350- to 1,050- word paper detailing the findings of your discussion.

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ETH 376 Week 3 Legality and Ethicality of Financial Reporting

Resource: Ethics Case 7-4: Excello Telecommunications in Ch. 7 of Ethical Obligations and Decision Making in Accounting

Writea 1,200- to 1,500-word paper explaining the legal aspects, financial standards involved, and ethicality of the Excello Telecommunications case. Your paper should include the following:

• Identify the legal issues involved—consider state and federal laws—and explain how they apply to the case.
• Determine the criteria by which Sarbanes-Oxley would apply to this case.
• Identify the specific financial reporting standards involved and explain how those standards were violated.
• Evaluate the financial reporting activity in terms of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
• Determine the ethicality of the events within the case.
• Select the best alternative offered by the team. Defend your decision in terms of its legality, ethicality, and alignment with accounting standards.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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ETH 376 Week 3 Weekly Reflection

Discuss the previous week’s objectives with your team. Your discussion should include the topics you feel comfortable with, any topics you struggled with, and how the weekly topics relate to application in your field.

Prepare a 350- to 1,050- word paper detailing the findings of your discussion.

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ETH 376 Week 4 Legality and Ethicality of Corporate Governance

Resource: Case 3-3, United Thermostatic Controls in Ch. 3 of Ethical Obligations and Decision Making in Accounting

Determine the legality of the activities based on federal, state, and local laws.

Determine the criteria by which Sarbanes-Oxley would apply to this case.

Determine the ethicality of the activities.

Consider whether or not the activities were equitable to internal and external stakeholders.

Decide on the next steps based on the events that took place. What makes this next step the best decision?

Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper evaluating the legality and ethicality of the corporate governance activities that occurred in the scenario.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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ETH 376 Week 4 Weekly Reflection

Discuss the previous week’s objectives with your team. Your discussion should include the topics you feel comfortable with, any topics you struggled with, and how the weekly topics relate to application in your field.

Prepare a 350- to 1,050- word paper detailing the findings of your discussion.

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ETH 376 Week 5 Standards-Based Decision Making

Resource: The ABC Corporation Case located on your student website

Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper accomplishing the following:

• Describe four types of audit opinions Green and Associates may provide at the conclusion of a corporate financial audit. Specifically, describe and illustrate an unqualified, unqualified with explanatory paragraph, qualified, and adverse opinion. Differentiate between the opinions and provide specific criteria that warrant each type of opinion.
• Determine whether the inventory valuation method used by ABC Corporation was legal and compliant with GAAP.
• Is the client’s refusal to procure an audit of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting in violation of Sarbanes-Oxley? Why or why not?
• In compliance with GAAS, which type of audit opinion should Green and Associates issue?
• Discuss the ethical issues involved for ABC Corporation and for Green and Associates.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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ETH 376 Week 5 Weekly Reflection

Discuss the previous week’s objectives with your team. Your discussion should include the topics you feel comfortable with, any topics you struggled with, and how the weekly topics relate to application in your field.

Prepare a 350- to 1,050- word paper detailing the findings of your discussion.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.