The CPA Profession
Opportunities, Responsibilities, and Services
Published on 28. February 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-0-13-737792-3 (ISBN)
Description
A core text for undergraduate/graduate-level courses in professional ethics; a supplement for intermediate/advanced-level accounting; or core text in professional practice seminars courses.
Innovative in perspective, this text explores the non-technical dimension of the profession of accountancy and the duties and responsibilities assumed by its practitioners - specifically by certified public accountants (CPAs). Part I provides an orientation to the profession; Part II explores the legal, regulatory, and social environments in which the CPA practices - and their problems and challenges; Part III focuses on the traditional and the evolving market-drive services provided by CPAs; and Part IV surveys future trends and challenges.
Innovative in perspective, this text explores the non-technical dimension of the profession of accountancy and the duties and responsibilities assumed by its practitioners - specifically by certified public accountants (CPAs). Part I provides an orientation to the profession; Part II explores the legal, regulatory, and social environments in which the CPA practices - and their problems and challenges; Part III focuses on the traditional and the evolving market-drive services provided by CPAs; and Part IV surveys future trends and challenges.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 235 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
382 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-737792-3 (9780137377923)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
I. ORIENTATION TO A DYNAMIC PROFESSION.
1. The CPA Profession.
2. A Career as a CPA.
3. A Historical Perspective.
II. LEGAL, REGULATORY, AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT.
4. Legal Aspects of Practice.
5. Regulatory and Professional Organizations.
6. Personal and Professional Responsibilities.
III. THE MARKETPLACE FOR CPA SERVICES.
7. The Economics and Business of CPA Practice.
8. The Scope of CPA Services.
IV. THE NEXT HORIZONS.
9. Becoming the Premier Global Information Profession.
Appendix A. AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
Appendix B. State CPA Regulations.
Appendix C. State Boards of Accountancy.
Appendix D. State/Jurisdiction CPA Societies.
Appendix E. World Wide Web Sites.
Index.
1. The CPA Profession.
2. A Career as a CPA.
3. A Historical Perspective.
II. LEGAL, REGULATORY, AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT.
4. Legal Aspects of Practice.
5. Regulatory and Professional Organizations.
6. Personal and Professional Responsibilities.
III. THE MARKETPLACE FOR CPA SERVICES.
7. The Economics and Business of CPA Practice.
8. The Scope of CPA Services.
IV. THE NEXT HORIZONS.
9. Becoming the Premier Global Information Profession.
Appendix A. AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
Appendix B. State CPA Regulations.
Appendix C. State Boards of Accountancy.
Appendix D. State/Jurisdiction CPA Societies.
Appendix E. World Wide Web Sites.
Index.