Which of the Following Activities Is Protected by Accountant-Client Privilege

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities is protected by accountant-client privilege?

• A)written communications between a CPA and a corporation regarding a tax shelter
• B)communications related to tax return preparation
• C)communications related to criminal tax evasion
• D)advice given regarding tax issues in a divorce

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Definitions:

Precautionary Principle

A strategy employed in policy and environmental decision making that encourages caution and preventive action in the face of scientific uncertainty.

Coupon Interest Rate

The annual interest rate paid on a bond, expressed as a percentage of the face value, and paid from issue date until maturity.

Issuance Price

The price at which securities, such as stocks or bonds, are sold to the public or investors when they are first offered.

Market Rate

Market rate, or market interest rate, refers to the prevailing rate of interest that borrowers and lenders can expect to transact at, in the wider market.