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Whistleblowing: Not So Simple for Accountants
The CPA Journal
  • Sarah J. Webber, University of Dayton
  • Deborah S. Archambeault, University of Dayton
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2015
Abstract

In Brief Navigating the rules of whistleblowing is a complex task for accountants, often pitting professional requirements against ethical decisions. Public service responsibility is a hallmark of the profession, yet the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct generally precludes accountants from disclosing information about their clients and employers. Recent notable cases in which accountants acted as whistleblowers, however, highlight both the existence of exceptions to these rules and the possibility of an award from a federal whistleblower program. This article, the second in a series of two, provides guidance on professional conduct considerations and whistleblower award statutes that apply specifically to CPAs, both internal and external to the organization.

Inclusive pages
62-68
ISBN/ISSN
0732-8435
Comments

Permission documentation is on file.

Publisher
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Citation Information
Sarah J. Webber and Deborah S. Archambeault. "Whistleblowing: Not So Simple for Accountants" The CPA Journal Vol. 85 Iss. 8 (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sarah_webber/12/