Ethical Theories To Support An Audit

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Utilizing Ethical Theories
There are common ethical dilemmas facing auditors today. The rules of conduct in Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and their application to the auditing process are paramount to auditors because it shows that an independent auditor plans, conducts, and reports the results of an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Auditing standards provide a measure of audit quality and the objectives to be achieved in an audit. Auditing procedures differ from auditing standards. Auditing procedures are acts that the auditor performs during the course of an audit to comply with auditing standards.
How to Establish a Frame Work using Ethical Theories to Support an Audit.
An auditor could establish …show more content…

The key principles of the AICPA’s Rule of Conduct expresses the profession 's recognition of its responsibilities to the public, to clients, and to colleagues. They guide members in the performance of their professional responsibilities and express the basic tenets of ethical and professional conduct. The Principles call for an unswerving commitment to honorable behavior, even at the sacrifice of personal advantage.
Article I – Responsibilities. In carrying out their responsibilities as professionals, members should exercise sensitive professional and moral judgments in all their activities.
Article II - The Public Interest. Members should accept the obligation to act in a way that will serve the public interest, honor the public trust, and demonstrate commitment to professionalism.
Article III – Integrity. To maintain and broaden public confidence, members should perform all professional responsibilities with the highest sense of …show more content…

the IESBA Code is divided into three parts: Part A applies to all professional accountants; Part B, only to persons in public accounting; and Part C, to persons in business, in other words, everyone who is not in public practice. The AICPA does not apportion its principles and rules in this manner. Other differences are more substantive. As for similarities, both codes address areas such as independence, due care, confidentiality and the truthful reporting of information. The principles underlying each code are also similar except that the IESBA addresses confidentiality and marketing as principles (the latter under professional behavior), applicable to all professionals, whereas the AICPA Code includes these as rules applicable to members in public practice. The IESBA ethics requirements for professional accountants in business, such as corporate accountants, are much like those found in the AICPA Code although certain IESBA guidance is more comprehensive (for example, inducements, acting with sufficient

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