ACCT 600 - Ethics in Business and Accounting

Institution:

American University

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Description:

Course Level: Graduate Examines major ethical issues facing business with particular emphasis on the accounting profession. Includes the profit motive and the public good, social responsibility in corporations, environmental concerns, consumer and employee relations, confidentiality, whistle bowing, advertising, and hiring practices. The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is studied and contrasted with ethical codes of other organizations and professions. The course also includes analysis of domestic and international case studies.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

WWW.AMERICAN.EDU

Phone Number:

(202) 885-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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