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The Professional Ethics Executive Committee is a senior technical committee of the AICPA charged with the responsibility of interpreting and enforcing the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
Code of Professional Conduct
Code of Conduct as of November 30, 2011
Standard Setting
The Professional Ethics Executive Committee is responsible for promulgating and maintaining ethics interpretations and rulings.
Enforcement
Members who may have departed from the Code of Professional Conduct will be investigated, judged and, if found guilty, sanctioned.

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Network Firm FAQs and Case Studies Network Firm FAQs and Case Studies
The Ethics Division developed nonauthoritative frequently asked questions and sample case studies to assist members in understanding and implementing Interpretation No. 101-17, “Networks and Network Firms,” under Rule 101, Independence.
December 2011 Ethically Speaking Newsletter
The Ethics Division issued the December 2011 issue of it's newletter Ethically Speaking
AICPA PEEC - Comment Letter on the IESBA Breaches Exposure Draft
On January 23, 2012, the AICPA's PEEC submited this comment letter to the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) on its Exposure Draft: Proposed Changes to the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants Related to Provisions Addressing a Breach of a Requirement of the Code.
November 30, 2011 Omnibus Exposure Draft of the Professional Ethics Division
The professional ethics division of the AICPA issued an exposure draft on November 30, 2011.

September23, 2011 Omnibus Exposure Draft of the Professional Ethics Division
The professional ethics division of the AICPA issued an exposure draft on September 23, 2011.

AICPA Comment Letter on PCAOB Concept Release on Auditor Independence & Firm Rotation
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (“AICPA”) comments on the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (“PCAOB” or “Board”) Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 037, “Concept Release on Auditor Independence and Audit Firm Rotation” (the “Concept Release”).

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Ethics Hotline

The Professional Ethics Division educates members and promotes the understanding of ethical standards contained in the Code by responding to member inquiries on the application of the Code to specific areas of practice. If you have questions, e-mail us at ethics@aicpa.org or call us at 888-777-7077.
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