Appraisal Of Level Of Compliance With Professional Ethics And Conducts By Professional Accountants In Nigeria. [A Study Of Firms In Port-Harcourt
ABSTRACT
This research work was carried out to appraise
the level of compliance with professional ethics and conducts and conducts by
professional accountants in Nigeria, particularly, port-Harcourt. Professional
ethics is the professional behavior and characteristics that identify
professional accountants as members of profession. They include the principles
of conduct, [i.e. ethical principles] generally associated with and considered
essential in defining the distinctive characteristics of professional behavior.
In carrying out this study, a structured questionnaire was developed and
administered to 370 [three hundred and seventy] respondents. In this research,
a detailed review of literature was given on the relevance of professional
ethics and conducts to the professional accountants and the public at large.
The null hypothesis stated in this research work was tested using the
chi-square method of testing. From the study, it was found that there was no
significant relationship between professional standards and unethical behavior
in the accounting profession. From the study, the test of the hypothesis
revealed that null hypothesis was accepted and the 1 alternate hypothesis
rejected. One of the recommendations made in the research work was that
seminars and workshop should be organized regularly by the professional bodies in
Nigeria [i.e. ICAN and ANAN] to enlighten professional members and the public
on the importance of professional ethics and conducts established by the
professional bodies. These seminars and workshop should be sponsored by the
government.
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NWANKWO, O (2021). Appraisal Of Level Of Compliance With Professional Ethics And Conducts By Professional Accountants In Nigeria. [A Study Of Firms In Port-Harcourt. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 01, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-level-of-compliance-with-professional-ethics-and-conducts-by-professional-accountants-in-nigeria-%5Ba-study-of-firms-in-port-harcourt-7-2
ONYEKACHI, NWANKWO. "Appraisal Of Level Of Compliance With Professional Ethics And Conducts By Professional Accountants In Nigeria. [A Study Of Firms In Port-Harcourt" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 13 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-level-of-compliance-with-professional-ethics-and-conducts-by-professional-accountants-in-nigeria-%5Ba-study-of-firms-in-port-harcourt-7-2. Accessed 01 Nov. 2024.
ONYEKACHI, NWANKWO. "Appraisal Of Level Of Compliance With Professional Ethics And Conducts By Professional Accountants In Nigeria. [A Study Of Firms In Port-Harcourt". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 13 Jul. 2021. Web. 01 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-level-of-compliance-with-professional-ethics-and-conducts-by-professional-accountants-in-nigeria-%5Ba-study-of-firms-in-port-harcourt-7-2 >.
ONYEKACHI, NWANKWO. "Appraisal Of Level Of Compliance With Professional Ethics And Conducts By Professional Accountants In Nigeria. [A Study Of Firms In Port-Harcourt" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 01 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-level-of-compliance-with-professional-ethics-and-conducts-by-professional-accountants-in-nigeria-%5Ba-study-of-firms-in-port-harcourt-7-2