ACCT 465 - Accounting Ethics & Compliance

Credits: 3

Financial statement fraud came clearly into focus as a result of a series of accounting and auditing scandals in the late 1990s and early 2000s. A number of events increased overall awareness of fraud and fraudulent financial reporting. This course will use a case study approach and professional standards and codes of ethics to explore basic ethical frameworks as they pertain to business and accounting scenarios, as well as introduce students to fraud prevention theory and guidelines for practice.

Prerequisite(s): ACCT 415, Senior standing

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

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