ACCT 361 - Ethics, Fraud, and Legal Issues for Accountants
- Recent Professors
- Farah Aghabeigi, Dieter M. Kiefer
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
- Class Size
- Not published
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisite
- None.
- Fall 2026 Sections
- View Fall 2026 sections of ACCT 361
- Transfers To
- CSU
- Description
- This course explores ethics, fraud, and legal issues that must be addressed by accountants, including exploration through case studies. Topics in ethics include ethical foundations as well as the unique ethical requirements of professional organizations and the California Board of Accountancy. The course also examines the legal liability of accountants. A variety of case studies are evaluated to gain perspective into ethical lapses, fraud, and legal liability.