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A Public Accounting Firm Takes Up a Contract to Perform

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A public accounting firm takes up a contract to perform an external audit for an oil manufacturing company. The firm, however, is already in a consulting contract with the oil company. Because of its prior association with the oil company and the hefty fee the oil company pays the firm, the firm manipulates the audit report. Which of the following laws is violated in this scenario?


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Money Supply

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time, including cash, coins, and balances held in checking and savings accounts.

Glass-Steagall Act

A U.S. law enacted in 1933, designed to prevent commercial banks from engaging in investment banking, thereby protecting depositor funds from risky market investments.

Investment Banking

The sale of stocks and bonds for corporations.

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