EBK AUDITING AND ASSURANCE SERVICES
16th Edition
ISBN: 9780134067117
Author: Hogan
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 4, Problem 18.2MCQ
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Identify the option in which disclosure by a CPA is in violation of the code.
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In which of the following situations is there a violation of client confidentiality under the AICPA Code of professional conduct?
1. A member discloses confidential client informationto a court in connectionwith arbitration proceedings related to the client.
2.A member disclosesconfidential client informationto a professional liability insurance carrier after learning of a potential claim against the member.
3.A member whose practice is primarily bankruptcy discloses a client's name.
4.A member uses a record retention agency to store clients' records that contain confidential client information.
According to the ethical standards of the profession, which of the following acts by a CPA is generally prohibited?
A. Purchasing a product from a third party and reselling it to a client.
B. Writing a financial management newsletter promoted and sold by a publishing company.
C. Accepting a commission for recommending a product to an audit client
D. Accepting engagements obtained through the efforts of third parties.
Which of the following acts by a CPA would be most likely to be a violation of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct?
Select one:
A “covered member” owns an immaterial amount of stock in an audit client.
Accepting a fee in a tax matter that is contingent upon the result of an administrative proceeding.
Assisting a client in preparing a financial forecast.
Forming a professional corporation to practice as a CPA.
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