Ethics Are

question 1

Multiple Choice

Ethics are

• A)skills and techniques for working with clients
• B)government legislation that regulates professionals
• C)what one considers to be important
• D)principles and rules of proper conduct
• E)personal beliefs governing behaviour

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Definitions:

Verifiability

An accounting principle that ensures all information reported is backed by evidence and can be confirmed by independent observers.

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; the standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting used in any given jurisdiction.

Reliability

In accounting, it refers to the accuracy and consistency of financial reporting, ensuring that information faithfully represents the entity's financial condition.

Materiality Constraint

An accounting principle that permits ignoring rules following the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) if the impact of adhering to them is so insignificant that it would not affect the decision-making process of someone reading the financial statements.