The Primary Purpose of the ACA Code of Ethics Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of the ACA Code of Ethics is

• A) to guide our own behavior.
• B) to address in an appropriate manner the behavior of other mental health professionals that appears to be unethical.
• C) to set standards for ethics committees to use when complaints are filed.
• D) to provide a means of punishing unethical counselors.
• E) to prove to the public that counselors are professionals.

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Definitions:

Unrecorded Liability

A liability that has not been accounted for or documented in the financial statements.

Revaluation

The process of adjusting the book value of a fixed asset or security to reflect its current market value.

Fair Value

The estimated price at which an asset or liability could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm's length transaction.