The dynamic environment in which business operate today has posed many situation because of which compliance with fundamental principles may be potentially threatened.
Such threats are classified as follows:-
1)     Self Interest threats – which may occur as the result of the financial or other interest of a finance and accounting professional or of an immediate or close family members.
2)     Self review threats – which may occur when a previous judgement needs to be revaluated by the finance and accounting professional responsible for that judgement.
3)     Advocacy threats – Advocacy is the act of arguing on behalf of a particular issue, idea or person. These threats occur when professional promotes a position or opinion to the point that subsequent objectivity may be compromised.
4)     Familiarity threats – occur when professionals has close relationship in the work environment & such relationship impair his selfless attitude towards work.
5)     Intimidation threats – occur when a professional may be prohibited from acting objectively by threats, actual or perceived.
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