Accounting for the Public Interest Perspectives on Accountability, Professionalism and Role in Society /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Mintz, Steven (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Advances in Business Ethics Research, A Journal of Business Ethics Book Series ; 4
• Subjects: Philosophy.; Accounting.; Bookkeeping.; Ethics.; Law > Philosophy.; Law.; Accounting/Auditing.; Theories of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History.

This volume explores the opportunities and challenges facing the accounting profession in an increasingly globalized business and financial reporting environment. It looks back at past experiences of the profession in attempting to meet its public interest obligation. It examines the role and respon...