Which of the Following Communications Between an Accountant and Client

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Essay

Which of the following communications between an accountant and client are not privileged?
a)An accountant orally communicates to his client that he should set up a foreign subsidiary to shift taxable income to a lower tax jurisdiction.
b)An accountant privately submits to the client a plan for shifting taxable income to a lower tax jurisdiction.
c)During a meeting in which a client is asking for advice relating to criminal fraud, the client tells his accountant that he lied to the IRS.

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Definitions:

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Differentiation Strategy

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Diversification Strategy

A business approach where a company broadens its range of products or markets to reduce risk and increase potential for growth.

Corporate Strategies

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