The Use of a Non-Fiction Fraud-Related Book as a Method for Teaching Accounting Ethics

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  • Joseph Faello Mississippi State University

Keywords:

Leadership, Ethics, Accounting

Abstract

The non-fiction book, “Extraordinary Circumstances: The Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower,” by Cynthia Cooper is employed in an upper-level undergraduate auditing class at a Canadian University to teach accounting students about the importance of ethical behavior and to improve students’ ethical decision-making skills. Students’ assessment consisted of a quiz and a group special assignment. Professors’ comments show support for engaging students about accounting ethics by using a real-world fraud story described in a non-fiction book. Overall, accounting students find this method of learning interesting and believe it enhances their understanding of accounting ethics.

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Published

2017-10-01

How to Cite

Faello, J. (2017). The Use of a Non-Fiction Fraud-Related Book as a Method for Teaching Accounting Ethics. Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, 14(3). Retrieved from https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JLAE/article/view/1592

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