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    different roles within the accounting profession, these include; “tax accountancy, external audit, internal audit, corporate finance and management accountancy”. Each role differs greatly from another however all are classed under the profession of Accounting. There are many varieties of personalities within accounting which makes it hard to generalise, but there are fundamental personal & professional qualities that are essential for success within the profession. To begin with, ACCA paper

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    The real question is though, how do they do it? Especially in such a way that sees South Africa renowned for the top seat in Chartered Accountancy standards. To understand how this feat is achieved it is important to first know what a profession is: A profession is an occupation organized in an institutional form, its members offer client services based on an intellectual body of knowledge and a specialised repertoire of skills, that are not ordinarily possessed by the non-professional, in order

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    implementing accounting systems and rules required by any particular business and area. Increased business profitability is another factor for which accountants are important drivers as they provide cost effective measures and unique operating techniques. Accounting is an old profession which has evolved significantly over time from manual bookkeeping to complex accounting software (Caulfield, 2016). Accounting is mostly confused with just data entry and reporting for which accounting software are

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    New York State Accounting Code of Ethics      The accounting system is constantly changing. During these changes, it is important for accountants to adhere to the high ethical standards that they have always lived by. Adhering to the high ethical standards is an accountant's obligation to the public, the profession, and themselves. An accountant's ethical conduct usually lies within four different areas. This includes competence, confidentiality, integrity, and objectivity. NYSSCPA.ORG states

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    as the aim, conduct or qualities that professionals have. A profession is a compensated occupation that necessitates one to have formal credentials and training as well as a certain range of skills. The essay will reflect on professionalism, how it has changed,

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    bemoaning the fees charged by an accounting firm in conjunction with an investigation of funds earmarked for public projects in our community. Based on the information presented in the article, it appeared that the author did not properly appreciate the difference between “normal” accounting and forensic accounting. Additionally, the author did not appreciate the value provided by forensic accountants. The following addresses both of these information gaps. Forensic accounting began as just a necessary

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    Aicpa Code Of Conduct

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    1. Why does the accounting profession need a code of conduct? Accounting profession need a code of conduct to establish ethical requirement for the professional accountant. 2. What are the components of AICPA Code of Conduct? The Components of AICPA Code of Conduct are Principles, Rules, & Interpretation of Rules of conduct. 3. Compare and contrast the principle and rule. Principles are values or fundamental beliefs. It gives a foundation for detailed rules. On the other hand, rules are implementation

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    accountants under the principal-professional relationship through motivation by the professional (accountants) and the profession (accounting agencies). Limitations, Implications, and Recommendations This section highlights an author-identified limitation, implication, and recommendation for this and future IFRS’ CPE research. While the author found studies conducted at the profession and country levels, studies at the professional level only existed in Bahrain with this work adding to the literature

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    Abstract. The article reviewed was Role of Independence in Ethics for SMP Accountants. The key of the abstract is to emphasize the strength of ethics and moral behavior while conducting the audit (pp. 305-306). Introduction. The author studied professional ethics and auditor independence at small and medium firms. The researcher compared ethics with values, and laid emphasis on the credibility as one of the most important ethics element (p. 306). The concept of auditor independence and ethics has

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    You are all set to get yourself a suitable accounting job, but aren't still convinced to get into this field. Do you find it boring? No worries, just look around and the reasons to help you know the benefits of taking up a job in accounting will pop up. Accounting is a field that requires resources with calculative minds and excellent communication skills. If you have these qualities in you, it would surely be a considerable choice to pursue it as a career. But before you look forward to the

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