ACCT 208 - Accounting Ethics

    Recent Professors
    Lea Marie Bagtas, Fatima Hussain
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    ACCT 101 or ACCT 101H or equivalent course.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 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.