A Professional Accountant Is Auditing Client a and Providing Consulting

question 14

Multiple Choice

A professional accountant is auditing client A and providing consulting services to client B. Both clients are in the same industry. If the professional accountant uses specific information from client A's audit to prepare a business plan for client B, he will be violating which of the following fundamental principles?

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

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Definitions:

Blister

A small pocket of body fluid within the upper layers of the skin, usually caused by friction, burning, or other damage.

Lighten

To make or become less heavy, serious, or intense.

Darken

To make or become dark or darker in color, often reducing visibility or creating a more subdued atmosphere.

Scar

A mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed.