Flight of fantasy: writing a full proof “code” for ethics
Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal
ISSN: 0951-3574
Article publication date: 15 June 2012
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to portray the Code of Ethics in digital format, by using a markup language like C#. to formulate code. Digitally executed, this should reduce in the audit expectation gap.
Design/methodology/approach
Using wordplay the design consists of the technical formulation of a piece of hybrid code written in the language C# but sourced from the Code of Ethics.
Findings
The programmer constructs the Revised Code of Ethics released by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) in July 2009, in “code”, to ensure that it is free from errors.
Originality/value
This paper, utilizing wordplay, represents a unique attempt to write the Code of Ethics in such a way that if executed by a computer it would be infallible to human judgement error, hence reducing the expectation gap of auditing and assertions.
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Citation
Botes, V. (2012), "Flight of fantasy: writing a full proof “code” for ethics", Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Vol. 25 No. 5, pp. 927-928. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513571211234295
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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