Professional Ethics
Code of Ethics
The fundamental ethical principles that guide Statutory Auditors and Certified Public Accountants.
The five fundamental principles of ethics
The IESBA Code of Ethics is founded upon five fundamental principles.
Integrity
To be straightforward and honest in all professional and business relationships.
Objectivity
To not allow bias, conflict of interest or undue influence to override professional judgement.
Professional competence & due care
To maintain knowledge and skills at the appropriate level and to act with due care.
Confidentiality
To respect the confidentiality of information obtained in the course of professional work.
Professional behaviour
To comply with laws and regulations and to avoid any conduct that discredits the profession.
Documents
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Primary legislation
The primary legislation governing the profession of the Statutory Auditor.
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