Accounting Ethics: Theories of accounting ethics and their dissemination

Download or read book Accounting Ethics: Theories of accounting ethics and their dissemination written by J. Edward Ketz and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ruination of investors in Enron, WorldCom, Waste Management, Aldelphia, Tyco and scores of other business concerns has raised questions about the adequacy and relevance of academic research into accounting ethics, as well as the ethical nature of professional parties. This research collection includes important papers from key journals and books that reassess theories, research studies, and professional practices in the field of accounting ethics. In addition to examining the current crisis in the creditability of financial reports, many of the papers here work toward developing a body of knowledge that will protect the investing public in the future.