October 2022
Intermediate to advanced
398 pages
14h 14m
English
Ethics and code of conduct have the intent to control behavior but are different. Ethics are value statements that help an auditor make decisions. Code of conduct outlines expected behaviors and mandated actions given a specific situation. For example, an ethical value statement may say that auditors must maintain their independence. The code of conduct may say that auditors may not accept gifts. In this way, ethics and code of conduct complement each other. In this example, by not allowing gifts that may influence an auditor’s opinion, auditors can maintain their independence,
In addition to having the required knowledge base, being ethical is essential to the auditing profession ...
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