The Japan Certified Public Accountants Association said that 83 certified accountants belonging to the major audit firm "Azusa Audit Corporation" were fraudulently pretending to have taken online training required by law. Disciplinary action was taken on the person.
According to the announcement by the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 83 certified public accountants of "Azusa Audit Corporation" are fraudulent in attending online training on auditing work and professional ethics, which are required to obtain certain credits under the Certified Public Accountants Act. Was going.
It means that he logged in to two training sessions at the same time from one terminal and pretended to have completed the training.
The Japan Certified Public Accountants Association proceeded with the investigation after receiving a whistleblower and found that it was fraudulent. Disciplinary action to suspend for months.
The suspension of membership will prevent you from attending meetings of the association, but it will not affect your qualification as a certified accountant and will not limit your regular auditing work.
In addition, the Japan Certified Public Accountants Association has also taken disciplinary action to suspend the rights of Azusa Audit Corporation as a member of the association for one month.
At a press conference, the association's chairman, Masahiko Tezuka, said, "I didn't fully understand that the training was required by law.