According to the Ethical Standards of the Profession,which of the Following

question 13

Multiple Choice

According to the ethical standards of the profession,which of the following acts is generally prohibited?

• A)Issuing a modified report explaining a failure to follow a governmental regulatory agency's standards when conducting an attest service for a client.
• B)Revealing confidential client information during a quality review of a professional practice by a team from the state CPA society.
• C)Accepting a contingent fee for representing a client in an examination of the client's federal tax return by an IRS agent.
• D)Retaining client records after an engagement is terminated prior to completion and the client has demanded their return.

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Definitions:

Basilar Membranes

A key structural element within the cochlea of the inner ear, it plays a crucial role in the mechanical to neural transduction of sound.

Frequency Theory

A theory in the field of psychology, explaining how the rate of nerve impulses traveling up the auditory nerve matches the frequency of a tone, allowing us to sense its pitch.

Place Theory

The theory of hearing that holds that each individual pitch a person hears is determined by the particular location along the basilar membrane of the cochlea that vibrates the most.

Volley Principle

A theory in hearing that suggests groups of auditory neurons respond to a sound by firing action potentials slightly out of phase with each other, allowing for the perception of sounds up to 5000 Hz.