Geoff Is the Payroll Clerk for a fiRm That Maintains

question 45

Multiple Choice

Geoff is the payroll clerk for a firm that maintains its payroll through computerized records on a centralized server. One of his responsibilities is employee file maintenance, including the
Destruction of records after the retention time has elapsed. His method of purging employee
Records is to delete the file from the database. What other record destruction procedures should
Geoff follow?

• A) He should purge the record from the server.
• B) None. His method is acceptable.
• C) He should check all other employees' computers to ensure that the record is deleted.
• D) He should send an interoffice request to have someone in the information technology

Grasp the implications of violating ethical standards and professional codes of conduct.

Recognize the ownership and access rights to working papers developed in the course of professional services.

Understand the legal and ethical implications of failing to meet contractual obligations and regulatory deadlines.

Identify the role and impact of regulatory bodies and legislation on professional conduct and liability.

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