When Can a CPA Disclose Confidential Information Without the Client's

question 25

Essay

When can a CPA disclose confidential information without the client's consent?

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Definitions:

Profits and Losses

Financial gains achieved when revenue exceeds expenses, or deficits incurred when expenses outstrip revenue.

Real Assets

Physical or tangible assets that have intrinsic value, such as real estate, commodities, or natural resources.

Coincidence of Wants

A situation in barter economies where two parties each possess an item the other wants, allowing for a direct exchange without the need for a medium of exchange like money.

Barter

The direct exchange of one good or service for another good or service.