Which Ethical Standard Is Violated When an Accountant Uses Information

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which ethical standard is violated when an accountant uses information from a financial statement he is preparing to advise a relative of a stock purchase?

• A)Competence
• B)Confidentiality
• C)Integrity
• D)Credibility

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Definitions:

Theistic Religion

Religions that believe in the existence of one or more gods or deities who are involved in the world and in the lives of humans.

Buddhism

A religion and philosophical system founded by Siddhartha Gautama ("the Buddha") that emphasizes enlightenment through meditation, ethical living, and mindfulness.

Spiritual Distress

A condition where an individual experiences a disruption in their beliefs or values, often causing a profound sense of unease or existential crisis.

Agnostic

Pertaining to the belief that the existence or non-existence of a deity or deities cannot be known or proven.