Family Lawyers Should Know Forensic Accountants’ Ethics and Standards
- At June 18, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting
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What family lawyers should know about forensic accountants’ ethics and standards to prepare for cross-examination in divorce cases. Experienced forensic accountants will tell you that some of the most devastating cross-examinations can be about ethics and standards. Accountants’ ethical guidelines and standards are rules created to protect the public and clients. For the accounting profession, […]
Read More»AICPA Rule 101: Independence Required of Forensic Accountants
- At June 17, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting
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The AICPA’s independence requirement for forensic accountants creates an opportunity for family lawyers to cross-examine inexperienced experts on tough potential conflicts of interest. AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct requires all CPA’s must be independent: ET Section 101 Independence Rule 101—Independence A member in public practice shall be independent in the performance of professional services as […]
Read More»AICPAs Code of Professional Conduct Rule 102 for Forensic Accountants
- At May 13, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Forensic Accounting
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The AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct Rule 102 applied to forensic accountants requires integrity and objectivity. But can a couple’s tax CPA testify on behalf of one client against another? In addition to independence, AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct Rule 102 requires that a CPA maintain integrity and objectivity: ET Section 102 – Integrity and […]
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