ETHICAL RISK IN THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF ACCOUNTING IN ANGOLA

Abstract

This study analyzes ethical risk in accounting practice in Angola, within a context of convergence with international standards and tax system modernization, drawing on the IESBA and OCPCA codes of ethics. The general objective is to assess professionals' exposure to ethical threats as defined by the IESBA and to evaluate their impact on compliance with the profession's fundamental principles. A quantitative, descriptive design was employed, using a 33-item questionnaire administered to a convenience sample of active certified and expert accountants registered with the OCPCA, all with at least one year of experience. Statistical data processing included the assessment of internal consistency using Cronbach's Alpha (α > 0.70). The results show that the self-interest threat poses the highest ethical risk nationally (mean = 2.85), while objectivity emerged as the most vulnerable principle, particularly in Luanda. Exposure to ethical risk in Angola is moderate, yet critical peaks were found among professionals with 5 to 10 years of experience, calling for institutional safeguards such as mandatory team rotation and strengthened compulsory ethical training to preserve the accountant's fiduciary role and the transparency of the Angolan financial market.

Author Biography

Francisco Capita, Universidade 11 de Novembro

Mestre em Auditoria pelo Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto, (ISCAP, IPP, Portugal, Pós-graduando em Educação Financeira, especialidade de Finanças Comportamentais, Pela Universidade do Oeste Paulista (Unoeste), Brasil, Licenciado em Economia, opção Gestão de Empresas pela Universidade Agostinho Neto, Angola. Professor Auxiliar na Universidade 11 de Novembro em Cabinda, Angola, Contabilista e membro da Ordem dos Contabilistas e Peritos Contabilistas de Angola (OCPCA), Analista e Consultor financeiro.

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How to Cite

Capita, F. (2026). ETHICAL RISK IN THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF ACCOUNTING IN ANGOLA. RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218, 7(6), e767937. https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v7i6.7937