Professional Ethics Flashcards
Integrity
Straightforward
Honest
Obejctivity
Not bias
Avoid conflict of interest
Professional competence and due care
Maintain professional knowledge
Act diligently
Confidentiality
Not disclose without authority of the client
Or unless law and regulations require such disclosure
Professional competence
Avoid any behavior that discredit the the profession
Fundamental principles
Integrity Obejctivity Professional competence and due care Confidentiality Professional behavior
Circumstances where disclosure of information of client is appropriate
Permitted by law and authorized by the client
External inspection
To safeguard professional interests of professional
To respond tone quirky or investigation
Threats in compliance of fundamental principles
Self interest threat Self review threat Familiarity threat Advocacy threat Intimidation threat
Safeguard created by the profession to reduce threats
Education, training and experience requirements to enter the profession Continue professional development Professional standard External reviews Professional or regulatory developments
Firm wide safeguards in work environment
A senior management posing as a leader introduced the documents policies in relation with independence and internal policies which was timely communicated by publishing e policies and adequate training is being provided
Certificate of practice
Sec 6 of CA act, 1949
Members to be known as chartered accountant
Section 7 of CA act, 1949
Disability or disqualification OF Ca
Section 8
First schedule matter before which authority
Board of discipline
Reprimand the member
Remove name up to period of 3 months
Impose fine up to 100000
Second scheduled matter before and punishment .
Disciplinary committee
Reprimand the member
Remove the name from register permanently or for a fix period
Impose fine up to 500000
Penalty for falsely claiming to be a member
Sec 24
First conviction 1000
Subsequent conviction 5000 or 6 months jail
Unqualified person not to sign documents and penalty for such
Sec 26
First conviction - 5000-100000
Subsequent conviction - jail upto a year or fine not less than 10000-200000 or both
Maintenance of branch office
Section 27
Clause 1 part 1 first schedule
A CA in practice will be deemed to be guity of professional misconduct if he allows any person to practice in his name as a chartered accountant unless such person is also a chartered accountant in practice and is in partnership with or employed by himself
Clause 12 part 1 first schedule
A CA in practice shall be deemed to be guilty of professional misconduct if he if he allows a person not BIENG a member of the institute in practice or a member not BIENG his partner to sign on his behalf or on behalf of his firm any balance sheet, profit and loss, reports or financial statements