1. ACAF Method, as a problem-solving process developed by CPA Canada.
2. Effective written communication for accounting professionals.
3. Ethics fundamentals relevant to professional accountants: meaning; ethics in action; current trends; the ethics of fair play.
4. Professional ethical responsibilities-Part I: meaning; ethical issues in accounting and finance.
5. Professional ethical responsibilities-Part II: moral approach to management in accounting; diversity and non-discrimination.
6. Accounting and accountability; environment, health, ethics and the triple bottom line measures.
Lectures and group discussions.
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Assignments &/or Tests |
25% |
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Case analysis & Presentation(s) |
15% |
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Midterm examination |
30% |
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Final examination |
30% |
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Total |
100% |
To pass this course, students must obtain a minimum of 50% of on invigilated assessments, with the 50% calculated on a weighted average basis.
Invigilated assessments include, in-class quizzes, in-class tests, midterm exam(s) and the final exam.
At the end of the course, the successful student should be able to:
Text: Business ethics - A managerial approach, A. C. Wicks, R.E. Freeman, P.H. Werhane, K.E. Martin; Pearson
A significant number of readings are linked to outside resources. The texbook is integrated in the readings and the reference materials are provided by CPA-Canada with their permission.
(ACCT 3310 with a grade of "C" or better OR ACCT 3410 with a grade of "C" or better) AND FINC 2340 with a grade of "C" or better.
Courses listed here must be completed either prior to or simultaneously with this course:
Courses listed here are equivalent to this course and cannot be taken for further credit:
This course is not required for any other course.
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
| Institution | Transfer Details | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Athabasca University (AU) | AU ACCT 2XX (3) | 2018/05/01 to - |
| Coast Mountain College (CMTN) | CMTN BADM 1XX (3) | 2018/05/01 to - |
| College of the Rockies (COTR) | COTR ACCT 3XX (3) | 2018/05/01 to - |
| Emily Carr University of Art & Design (EC) | No credit | 2018/05/01 to - |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | No credit | 2018/05/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | No credit | 2018/05/01 to - |
| University Canada West (UCW) | UCW ACCT 4XX (3) | 2018/05/01 to - |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC COMM 3XX (3) | 2018/05/01 to - |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV BUS 1XX (3) | 2018/05/01 to - |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC COM 2XX (1.5) | 2018/09/01 to - |
| Vancouver Community College (VCC) | VCC HOSP 2810 (3) | 2018/05/01 to - |