Ethics in Accounting: Navigating Challenges & Safeguarding Integrity

Ethical conduct is the backbone of the accounting profession. This episode explores how accountants play a vital role in protecting the public interest by ensuring transparency and fairness in financial reporting. We discuss the serious consequences of unethical behavior and break down the five key threats to objectivity and independence:

✅ Self-Interest Threat – Personal gain influencing decisions
✅ Self-Review Threat – Evaluating one’s own work
✅ Advocacy Threat – Promoting a client’s position too strongly
✅ Familiarity Threat – Becoming too close to a client or employer
✅ Intimidation Threat – Being pressured into unethical choices

Learn how to mitigate these risks with practical strategies and apply the five-step ethical decision-making framework to navigate ethical dilemmas. We also highlight the critical role of professional bodies like IFAC in setting standards and ensuring accountability.

🎧 Tune in to gain insights, strengthen your ethical mindset, and uphold the integrity of the accounting profession.

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Chapters

• 2:30 Five main threats