Accounting ethics

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Accounting ethics is primarily a field of applied ethics, the study of moral values and judgments as they apply to accountancy.

It is an example of professional ethics. Accounting ethics were first introduced by Luca Pacioli, and later expanded by government groups, professional organizations, and independent companies.

Ethics are taught in accounting courses at higher education institutions as well as by companies training accountants and auditors.