2. So what are ethics?  Ethics:  How you should behave professionally.  Examples:  Be polite and courteous.  Always remain professional.

3. Why so important? Ethics keep the job going.They bring you more clientele.They reflect on YOUR business.They help you keep your job.

4. Ethics Percentage 20112013 74%81% 65%63%  According to a NBES survey:  2011 - 74% of companies taught ethics  2013- 81% of companies taught ethics  Also:  2011 – 45% had ethics violation  2013 - 41% ethics violations

5. Ethics Standards in Financing  Standard 1:  Employee will act with integrity.  This includes honesty.  Behave professionally in work atmosphere.  Also be polite with clients.

6. Standards Cont.  Standard 2:  Employee will be honest with documents.  No illegal changes or theft.  No false documents (fraud).

7. Standards Cont.  Standard 3:  Employee will keep confidentiality with client.  Do not reveal personal information.  Examples:  Address, Phone Number, etc.

8. In conclusion..  The use of ethics IS important.  Without it, companies would fail.  Also, work would never get finished.  Ethics keep everything running smoothly.  This includes inside and outside work.

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