Scope of this Standard
A3. An aspiring professional accountant is an individual who has commenced a professional accounting education program as part of IPD. IPD is the learning and development through which aspiring professional accountants first develop competence leading to performing a role as a professional accountant. IPD includes general education, professional accounting education, practical experience, and assessment. IPD continues until aspiring professional accountants can
demonstrate the professional competence required for their chosen roles in the accounting
profession.
A4. Professional values, ethics, and attitudes are defined as the professional behavior and
characteristics that identify professional accountants as members of a profession. These include
the ethical principles generally associated with, and considered essential in defining the distinctive characteristics of professional behavior.
A5. Professional values, ethics, and attitudes include a commitment to (a) technical competence and professional skills, (b) ethical behavior (e.g., independence, objectivity, confidentiality, and integrity),(c) professional manner (e.g., due care, timeliness, courteousness, respect, responsibility, and reliability), (d) pursuit of excellence (e.g., commitment to continual improvement and lifelong learning), and (e) social responsibility (e.g., awareness and consideration of the public interest).