The Following Is a List of Circumstances That Might Be

question 40

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.
-The dependent-son of a partner in a CPA firm owns ten shares of stock in an audit client.

• 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:

Administering an Unpleasant Outcome

The process of executing or delivering a negative or unfavorable result or decision.

Punish

The act of imposing a penalty or consequence on someone for their behavior or actions, often as a method of enforcing rules or discipline.

OB Mod

A management approach focusing on changing employees' behaviors through a system of rewards and punishments known as organizational behavior modification.

Reinforcement

In organizational behavior, the use of consequences to modify the occurrence and form of behavior through rewards or punishments.