Ahmed CPA fimm is providing bookkeeping services to an insurance company, the CPA firm is recommendingthe insurance company to potential customérs for an increase in the insurance coverage in return. Thispractice is considered:Select one:Oa.A violation of the contingent fees rule of conductObA violation of the commissions and referral fees rule of conductOCA violation of the independence rule of conductOa Acceptable and there is no violation

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Select one Oa A violation of the contingent fees rule of conduct OBA violation of the commissions and referral fees rule of conduct OCA violation of the independence rule of conduct G Acceptable and there is no violation

Select one Oa A violation of the contingent fees rule of conduct OBA violation of the commissions and referral fees rule of conduct OCA violation of the independence rule of conduct G Acceptable and there is no violation

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Ahmed CPA fimm is providing bookkeeping services to an insurance company, the CPA firm is recommending
the insurance company to potential customérs for an increase in the insurance coverage in return. This
practice is considered:
Select one:
Oa.A violation of the contingent fees rule of conduct
ObA violation of the commissions and referral fees rule of conduct
OCA violation of the independence rule of conduct
Oa Acceptable and there is no violation

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