1) What is the key or pivotal role of ethics in the accounting profession?

Identify an ethical issue that has been in the news within the past 9 months.

In your opinion, how could the ethical issue have been avoided?

2) What is data analytics?

How can the accounting profession leverage data analytics to improve financial reporting for decision making?

What do you think is the potential impact of data analytics on professional accountants?

3) What is Forensic Accounting?

Is this a career option that you would consider? Why or why not?

4) What is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002?

What is the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010?

Discuss the aim and purpose of each.