The Role of Ethics for Professional Alumni/Postgraduate Students in the Workplace from the Accounting Centre: University of the Free State Case StudyContextThe field of accounting as profession has been subjected to scrutiny in terms of standards of ethics and professionalism over the last ten years. The morality of business people and their trust in the accounting profession have become questionable due to the reported decline in public trust in financial reporting. In contrast, the accounting profession is a field of growing interest in higher education as it draws on various interests especially because it is considered the fundamental language and tool of business. Ethical conduct in the accounting profession has become a hot topic. Based on this context, margins for growth and trust have been generated in the profession as a whole. The profession has the responsibility to ensure that the financial reporting tool presents relevant, reliable and useful information for the benefit of the client. Although qualification for the profession is regulated by professional bodies, it is essential to understand the principles outlined in the Accounting Professionals Code of Ethics. Bailey (1995), suggests that professional ethics and values ​​are products of the “golden age” of professionalism and key ethical standards in the profession have not been successfully translated into higher education and the accounting world. The economic dictionary defines ethics holistically and its importance for professionals as it provides the fundamental principles and values ​​that help guide professional practice in contrast to the specific context. Problem Statement Rodger Smith, former presidents of GM Motors ...... middle of document ...... sample students Week 5 Collecting and Sorting Data Week 6 Analyzing Data Ethical Considerations Data collected will be completely confidential, whether during the data collection phase and presentation. Participants will complete a consent form in advance detailing the purpose of the study and will be completed on a voluntary basis. The student's results and personal information will be used entirely for research and research only. Delimitation of the field of study Data will be collected from alumni and postgraduate students to understand their experience and also from staff to understand their experience of teaching on ethical dilemmas. The student will take place at the University of the Free State for students previously enrolled in the Accounting Centre. The data collected will be prepared through an Evasys survey in both paper and electronic format.