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The role of the accounting profession ethics code
The role of the accounting profession ethics code

Author(s): Melinda Times Fülöp, Mihai-Constantin Avornicului, Szabolcs Vilmos Székely
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Financial Markets, Accounting - Business Administration, Business Ethics
Published by: Fundatia Română pentru Inteligenta Afacerii
Keywords: Ethics; Accounting; Profession; Code;

Summary/Abstract: The present article highlights the particular importance that should be given to ethical principles in the accounting profession and the increasing interest of promoting them in our country as a consequence of numerous international financial scandals and the worldwide crisis that we still live. In their analysis, the authors have made a qualitative study which focuses on the issue of the code of ethics of the accounting profession. The research results show that although respecting the ethical code should remove conflicts of interest, they still occur. Following this study, the authors concluded that the role of compliance with the code of ethics of the professional accountant is essential.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 37
  • Page Range: 429-434
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Romanian