The Following Is a List of Circumstances That Might Be

question 58

Multiple Choice

The following is a list of circumstances that might be faced by a public accounting firm.Select the rule violated of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct in the second column.If no rule is violated select "no violation" (this may be used once,more than once,or not at all) .Rules may be used either once,or not at all.
-A CPA and the president of an audit client both have an immaterial joint investment in another company.The CPA firm provides no services for the other company.

• A)Acts discreditable.
• B)Accounting principles.
• C)Integrity and objectivity.
• D)Compliance with standards.
• E)Independence.
• F)Contingent fees.
• G)No violation.

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Definitions:

Sales Tax Expense

The cost incurred by a seller related to the sales tax charged on goods or services, which is often passed through to the consumer.

Interest Charged

Interest charged is the amount lenders impose on borrowers for the use of borrowed money, often expressed as an annual percentage rate.

Interest Payable

An account representing the amount of interest expense that has been incurred but not yet paid by a company.

Notes Payable

Financial obligations represented by written promissory notes in which the borrower agrees to pay back the amount borrowed, typically with interest, by a specified date.