The Decline in Accounting Professionalism - Causes and Effects

9 Pages Posted: 12 Aug 2009

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Bernard Enya Edu

Cross River University of Technology

Atim E. Esang

Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH)

Date Written: July 16, 2008

Abstract

The accounting profession has received very bad publicity in the media over the past decade, and with some justification. The forces at work were numerous and complex and different investigators place emphasis on a variety of phenomena that created the environment in which some accounting firms disappeared and the reputation of the entire profession was tarnished. Current practices still pose further decline in professionalism with threats to further erode public trust in the profession. This paper attempts to identify the core of the problem. It also makes some suggestions on how the profession can prevent a recurrence of the embarrassments to the profession, and how educators may better prepare entrants to the profession.

Keywords: Accounting, Professionalism, Accounting Standards, Professional Skepticism

JEL Classification: M40

Suggested Citation

Edu, Bernard Enya and Esang, Atim E., The Decline in Accounting Professionalism - Causes and Effects (July 16, 2008). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1434839 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1434839

Bernard Enya Edu (Contact Author)

Cross River University of Technology ( email )

P.M.B 1123
Calabar,
Cross River State, WA Cross River 234
Nigeria

Atim E. Esang

Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) ( email )

P.M.B 1123
Calabar,
Cross River State, WA Cross River 234
Nigeria

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