Lazy Larry an accountant completed his personal tax returns for the 2018 and 2019 years. In...
Lazy Larry an accountant completed his personal tax returns for the 2018 and 2019 years. In these he failed to declare income of $3 million dollars.
Discuss which principle/s, from APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, are not being followed by Lazy Larry.
Homework Answers
APES 10 code of ethics for professional accountants is issued by the Accounting Professional &Ethisal Standerds Board Limited , which was established in 2006 by three main professional accounting bodies in Australia .All members of those bodies are required to comply with the APES .The overriding requirement is that members act in the public interest .
The fundamental ethical principles that apply to all of the professional bodies are to act with integrity ,objectivity, professional competance and due care ,confidentiality and professional behaviour.(APES 110,100.4).
The principles that are violated in given firm are as follows:
INTEGRITY: A professional accountant should be straightforward and honest in all professional and business relations.
OBJECTIVITY:A professional accountant should not allow bias ,conflict of interest or undue influence of orders.In this firm the accounts are biased and the income is understated to reduce tax .
PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOUR: A professional accountant should comply with the relevant laws and regulations and should avoid any action that discredits the profession.
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