ACCT 228 - Ethics and Professionalism in Accounting

Provides an examination of the major ethical issues encountered by accountants in the business environment. The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and the reasoning, philosophy, and application of that code are examined. PREREQUISITE(S): ACCT 222 or consent of department. Three hours each week. Formerly AC 216.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Explain the basic concepts, framework, and constraints inherent to ethical issues and decision making.
Identify the moral components and relevant facts in various business situations.
Demonstrate the ability to apply the critical reasoning process to arrive at specific solutions or actions to various business dilemmas.

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