Ethics and Professionalism in Accounting and Auditing

You are to perform research on the subject of ethics and professionalism in accounting and auditing.

Write a one to two-page single-spaced paper that discusses the impact that regulations, accounting and auditing standards have on the ethics of accountants and auditors and how these regulations, accounting and auditing standards impact how they perform their work.

You are to select either one of the following:

(1) specific regulation,
(2) specific accounting standard
(3) specific auditing standard
(4) specific professional standard (An example of a specific professional standard is the AICPA has a Code of Ethics which provides information on ethics)

The paper must have an Introduction, Body, and a Conclusion. Cite your sources in APA format. The paper must have at least 3 citations. The citations page does not count towards the one to two page count.

Write in your own words. A paper with excessive quotations is not in your own words.