Richard T De George | Ethical Issues for Accountants

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Richard T. De George | Ethical Issues for Accountants
In this reading, De George looks at the inherent conflicts of interest built into the US system in which accounting firms work for and are paid by the companies that hire them. Because of the rule of confidentiality, accountants may find themselves caught between loyalty to their clients and ethical obligations to the public at large. De George suggests a tightening of the guidelines for accountants presented in their professional codes.
-When corporations seek to hide their true financial situation, the pressure to engage in ___________ bookkeeping techniques falls on their accountants.

• A) transparent
• B) unethical
• C) illegal
• D) both b and c

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