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PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
I S S U E D B Y I N T E R N AT I O N A L E T H I C S S TA N D A R D S B O A R D O F A C C O U N TA N T S
J U LY 2 0 0 9 E F F E C T I V E J A N U A R Y 0 1 , 2 0 1 1
Introduction
A distinguishing mark of the accountancy
profession is its acceptance of the
responsibility to act in the public interest.
Integrity
Confidentiality
Professional Competence and Due Care
Objectivity
Professional Behavior
Fundamental Principles for
Professional Accountants
EVALUATE
APPLY SAFEGUARDS
Conceptual Framework
A professional accountant in
public practice shall not
knowingly engage in any
business, occupation, or activity
that impairs or might impair
integrity, objectivity or the good
reputation of the profession and
as a result would be
incompatible with the
fundamental principles.
Threats
Notifying the client that the CPA in public practice does not act
exclusively for any one client in the provision of proposed
services and obtaining their consent to so act
Sec. 240 : Fees and Other Types of Remuneration
A self-interest or familiarity
threats to objectivity may be
created if a gift from a client is
accepted; intimidation threats to
objectivity may result from the
possibility of such offers being
made public
Independence of Mind
Independence in Appearance
Independence of Mind
DIRECT INDIRECT
Financial Interest
Applicable to Audit Clients
If a member of the assurance team, or their immediate family
member, has a direct financial interest or a material indirect
financial interest, in the audit client, the self-interest threat
created would be so significant that no safeguards could
reduce the threat to an acceptable level.