AICPA Ethics Exam Questions with 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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Ethical Decision Making Model - ANSWER helps you actively work through gray area and
choose the best possible solution to an ethical dilema
Step 1: Recognize the ethical issue
Step 2: Gather the critical facts
Step 3: Identify the stakeholders
Step 4: Consider your alternatives
Step 5: Consider the effect on stakeholders
Step 6: Consider your comfort level
Step 7: Consider rules, regulations and laws
Step 8: Make a decision
Step 9: Document your efforts
Step 10: Evaluate the outcome
Step 1 - ANSWER Recognize the ethical issue
Step 2 - ANSWER Gather the critical facts
-you may not have all the facts, but you need the key ones (material)
Step 3 - ANSWER Identify the stakeholders
-who is affected by your decisions/actions
-consider as many as possible
Step 4 - ANSWER Consider your alternatives
-approaches you could take to address this matter and resolve the ethical conflict
Step 5 - ANSWER Consider the effect on stakeholders
-effect of each alternative
Step 6 - ANSWER Consider your comfort level
-how comfortable are you with each option
-how would you feel if you have to discuss your decision in public
, Step 7 - ANSWER Consider rules, regulations, and laws
-rules set by AICPA, state accountancy board, state CPA society
Step 8 - ANSWER Make a decision
-take the time you need
-discuss with colleague, gain perspectives, counsel, don't be hasty
Step 9 - ANSWER Document your efforts
-your understanding of the facts
-who you consulted with and their professional affiliations
-your decision
Step 10 - ANSWER Evaluate the outcome
-would you have done anything differently
Professional & Regulatory Bodies - ANSWER set ethics standards and rules for members of
the accounting profession
State CPA licensing boards
AICPA
SEC
PCABO
IFAC
IRS
GAO
DOL
others
State CPA Licensing Boards - ANSWER issues CPA licesnes and oversee ethical conduct of
jurisdiction
AICPA - ANSWER American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
national professional organization for all CPAs; work with state CPA societies
LATEST 2024(A+ GRADED VERIFIED BY EXPERTS)
Ethical Decision Making Model - ANSWER helps you actively work through gray area and
choose the best possible solution to an ethical dilema
Step 1: Recognize the ethical issue
Step 2: Gather the critical facts
Step 3: Identify the stakeholders
Step 4: Consider your alternatives
Step 5: Consider the effect on stakeholders
Step 6: Consider your comfort level
Step 7: Consider rules, regulations and laws
Step 8: Make a decision
Step 9: Document your efforts
Step 10: Evaluate the outcome
Step 1 - ANSWER Recognize the ethical issue
Step 2 - ANSWER Gather the critical facts
-you may not have all the facts, but you need the key ones (material)
Step 3 - ANSWER Identify the stakeholders
-who is affected by your decisions/actions
-consider as many as possible
Step 4 - ANSWER Consider your alternatives
-approaches you could take to address this matter and resolve the ethical conflict
Step 5 - ANSWER Consider the effect on stakeholders
-effect of each alternative
Step 6 - ANSWER Consider your comfort level
-how comfortable are you with each option
-how would you feel if you have to discuss your decision in public
, Step 7 - ANSWER Consider rules, regulations, and laws
-rules set by AICPA, state accountancy board, state CPA society
Step 8 - ANSWER Make a decision
-take the time you need
-discuss with colleague, gain perspectives, counsel, don't be hasty
Step 9 - ANSWER Document your efforts
-your understanding of the facts
-who you consulted with and their professional affiliations
-your decision
Step 10 - ANSWER Evaluate the outcome
-would you have done anything differently
Professional & Regulatory Bodies - ANSWER set ethics standards and rules for members of
the accounting profession
State CPA licensing boards
AICPA
SEC
PCABO
IFAC
IRS
GAO
DOL
others
State CPA Licensing Boards - ANSWER issues CPA licesnes and oversee ethical conduct of
jurisdiction
AICPA - ANSWER American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
national professional organization for all CPAs; work with state CPA societies
