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A practical, easy-to-read approach to Ethics for Accountants. The book contains numerous "What Would You Do" examples taken from real life experiences.Contents include:Chapter 1 - Understanding Ethics Concepts in Ethics The Six Pillars of Character Respect Responsibility Fairness Caring Citizenship Ethics in the Accounting Profession Discussion Questions Case StudyChapter 2 - Foundations of Ethical Thinking Teleology Deontology The Becker Rational Model Cheating Greed Discussion Questions Case StudyChapter 3 - Fraud The Fraud Triangle Common Fraud Techniques Discussion Questions Case StudyChapter 4 - Federal Legal Issues in Ethics Public Accounting Standard Setting. Legal Liability of Accountants Securities Act of 1933 Securities Act of 1934 SEC Enforcement The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Whistleblowing Discussion Questions Case StudyChapter 5 - Accounting Ethics Principles of Professional Conduct: Basic Framework Rules of Professional Conduct: Public Accounting Rules of Professional Conduct: Private Accounting PCAOB Rules for Auditors Enforcement Discussion Questions Case StudyChapter 6 - Tax Ethics Statements on Standards for Tax Services Federal Tax Rules Tax Fraud Tax Preparer Penalties Discussion Questions Case StudyChapter 7 - California Ethics Rules California Accountancy Act Accountancy Regulations Specific Areas Discussion Questions Case StudyChapter 8 - Ethical Leadership and Accounting What Is Ethical Leadership? Ethical Leadership in Accounting Summing It up Discussion Questions Case StudyTable of CasesIndexAbout the Author
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In 1979, Howard J. Levine formed an accounting firm in the Los Angeles area. Until its sale in 2016, the office was well known for bookkeeping, accounting, tax return preparation, tax planning and consulting for small businesses, partnerships and corporations, as well as tax exempt (nonprofit) organizations and private foundations.As a college professor and in private practice, plus with experience with national accounting firms, Howard created a diverse client base and a wealth of experience, providing accounting and tax services to a unique group of clients nationwide. These clients ranged from small retail businesses, physicians, restaurants and a variety of service businesses, to nonprofit organizations and private foundations with budgets from under $100,000 to assets over $100 million.Howard has served as both a member and Southern California coordinator of the Technical Review Panel of the California Board of Accountancy. He has written questions used on the CPA examination and has served on the board of numerous organizations as board member, treasurer and president. Howard served as a trustee of the California Society of CPAs Group Insurance Trust and as a member of the Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.Howard is currently a professor of accounting at Los Angeles Valley College. He is a CPA as well as a diplomat and life member of the American Board of Forensic Accountants.
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