Accounting Ethics

Preparing Students for a Career in Accounting in an AI Environment  

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The Key is Cultivating Professional Skepticism I have previously blogged about Guidelines for Ethical AI in Higher Education. In this blog I focus attention on the teaching of AI in the classroom. Educators should start with a review of the normative principles an AI system should respect, such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice and explicability.

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KPMG-Australia Scandal: A Case of Decision Drift

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Why Didn’t KPMG’s “Speak-Up” Culture Work? The recent scandal between KPMG and the Australian government centers around the firm’s solicitation of audit clients subsequent to receiving insider information about the bids from other firms to gain audit contracts. KPMG violated independence because of the conflict of interest emanating from ties of firm partners to board

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KPMG-Australia Scandal: A Cautionary Scandal

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Introduction The recent scandal between Big-Four firm KPMG and the Australian government centers around the firm’s solicitation of audit clients subsequent to receiving insider information about the bids from other firms to gain audit contracts. KPMG violated independence because of the conflict of interest emanating from ties of firm partners to board members at the

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What I Have Learned from My Lifetime of Experiences in Accounting

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Reflecting on My Career as an Accounting Professor, Educator and Researcher I have been reflecting on my past accomplishments and current views of the state of the accounting profession for a while now, a function of getting older I suppose. In this blog, I will share some of my experiences and thoughts during my lifetime

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Excellence in Accounting Ethics Education Award for 2026

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Outstanding Educators Are Recipients of the Excellence in Accounting Ethics Education Award The Public Interest, Ethics and Sustainability Section of the American Accounting Association has selected three academics for its 2026 Award, “Excellence in Accounting Ethics Education” including Scott C. Jackson from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Paul E. Ordyna, from the University of

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