Ethics forms the foundation of professional conduct in our sector and we have over the years developed our “Code of Ethics” to define what it means to be ethical. As a profession that serves the public interest, accountants are in an unique position of trust where stakeholders like employers, clients and the public rely on our professional judgement to make decisions. The abuse of this trust by a few bad hats will impact the standing of our profession as a whole.
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