If a Professional Accountant Is Billing an Audit Client for More

question 3

Multiple Choice

If a professional accountant is billing an audit client for more hours than those actually worked, he will be violating which of the following fundamental principles?

• A) objectivity
• B) professional due care
• C) integrity
• D) confidentiality
• E) All of these are correct.

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