ACCT A118 - Accounting Ethics

    Recent Professors
    Douglas Johnson
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2024
    Class Size
    45–65 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    ACCT A101 or ACCT A101H or ACCT A102 or ACCT A102H .
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Designed to expose students to a comprehensive coverage of ethical and professional issues encountered by accounting professionals. Prepares students to meet part of the ethics requirement for becoming a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California. Primarily focuses on ethics pertaining to the Accounting profession. Study of the ethical framework includes the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Code of Professional Ethics, Audit Responsibilities and Accounting Fraud, Legal and Regulatory Obligations, Earnings Quality, Corporate Governance, and International Financial Reporting.