Which Ethical Standard Is Violated When an Accountant Uses Information

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which ethical standard is violated when an accountant uses information from a financial statement he is preparing to advise a relative of a stock purchase?

• A)Competence
• B)Confidentiality
• C)Integrity
• D)Credibility

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Definitions:

Punishing Slaveholders

The act of imposing penalties or sanctions on individuals or entities that owned slaves, often discussed in the context of post-slavery era justice.

Northerners

Residents or native individuals from the northern part of a country; in the context of the United States, it often refers to citizens of states that opposed slavery during the Civil War.

Confederate Government

The administration that governed the Confederate States of America, a collection of southern states that seceded from the United States from 1861 to 1865.

Social Divisions

Distinct categories within society that are differentiated by characteristics such as class, ethnicity, or religion, often leading to inequality or conflict.