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.
-Some firms have attempted to construct ___________ between their auditing departments and their consulting departments, such that neither knows what the other is doing.

• A) set fees
• B) contingent fees
• C) "Chinese walls"
• D) audits

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Definitions:

Investment-Demand

Investment-Demand entails the desire for assets or goods that will provide returns over time, heavily influenced by interest rates, future profit expectations, and economic conditions.

Interest Rate

The part of the loan amount that is levied as interest by the lender on the borrower, often presented as an annual percentage rate of the loan's total value.

Rate of Return

The net gain or loss of an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.

Interest Rate

The fraction of a monetary amount imposed for its borrowing, often stated in terms of an annual percentage rate.