ACCT 208 - Accounting Ethics

    Recent Professors
    Fatima Hussain, Lea Marie Bagtas
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    ACCT 101 or ACCT 101H or equivalent course.
    Winter 2027 Sections
    View Winter 2027 sections of ACCT 208
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course introduces students to professional ethics for the accounting profession from a business perspective in context of financial statement fraud and other types of occupational fraud. Topics include the nature of accounting, ethical theory, ethical behavior and decision-making in accounting. The course also explores organizational ethics and corporate governance, ethical leadership, legal liability and obligations of accounting professionals, rules and standards of professional practice for auditors, tax accountants, and management accountants.