Ch# 13 Professional ethics and code of conduct Flashcards
Fundamental principles of ethics
POPCI
Professional behavior
Objectivity
Professional competence and due care
Confidentiality
Integrity
Integrity
BAD FONTS or [ BTS DA FON ]
Business relationship
Truthfulness
Straight forward
Disassociate
Associate
False
Omits
Necessary info.
Objectivity
PUS on CUB or [ BUS on CUP ]
Professional judgment
Unduly influence
Service
Conflict of interest
Undue influence
Bias
Confidentiality Principle
I FEDUP PSX
Individuals
Firm
Ensure
Disclose
Under
Personal Advantage
Prospective clients
Social envirnoment
X~~~> Ex-clients
Exceptions of confidentiality principle
L(DPN) R(RIP^2) A
LAW
Disclose
Public authorities
Non-compliance
Right
Requirement
Inquiry/Investigation
Professional interest
Program (QCR)
Authorized
Factors considering while disclosing confidential information
IPS HR
Interest
Proposed
Substantiated
Harmed
Recipients
Professional competence and due care
MASKED IAS EAT
Maintain
Attain
Skill
Knowledge
Ensure
Diligently
Inherent limitation
Aware
Supervision
!!!
Ensure
Appropriate
Training
Professional behavior
CARD LAP
Comply
Avoid
Regulations
Discredit
Laws
Actions
Profession
Threats on fundamental principles of ethics
S-SAFI
Self-interest
Self-review
Advocacy
Familiarity
Intimidation
Examples of self interest threat
FFC BELL
Financial interest
Fees dependence
Contingent
Business relationship with client
Employment potential
Loan taken from client
Losing possibility of client
Examples of self review threat
DOSSED
Discover of significant error during re-evaluation
Original data prepared by firm and audit is also performed by same firm
Systems are designed by firm and reporting on their operations
Subject matter directly affects
Employed by client that influence directly on subject matter
Director or officer of that client
Examples of Advocacy threat
PSL
Promoting
Shares
Litigation
Examples of Familiarity threat
LPG DF
Long association
Preferential treatment
Gifts
Director or officer
Family relationship
Examples of intimidation threat
DRL (Day time running lamp)
Dismissal or replacement
Reduce
Litigation
Significance of threats?
GREED CUM
Governance
Report
Educational
Experience
Disciplinary
Complaint
Unethical behaviour
Monitoring