A Violation of the Profession's Ethical Standards Would Most Likely

question 45

Multiple Choice

A violation of the profession's ethical standards would most likely occur when a CPA who:

• A)is also admitted to the Bar represents on letterhead to be both an attorney and a CPA.
• B)writes a newsletter on financial management also permits a publishing company to solicit subscriptions by direct mail.
• C)is controller of a bank permits the bank to use the controller's CPA title in the listing of officers in its publications.
• D)refused to hire a new employee does so because the CPA deemed the candidate to be "too old."

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Definitions:

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, policies, or societal expectations.

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The ability to interpret the surrounding environment by processing information contained in visible light.

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Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.