A CPA's Duty to Be Free of Conflicts of Interest

question 18

Multiple Choice

A CPA's duty to be free of conflicts of interest is most closely related to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct's Principle of:

• A) Due care
• B) Objectivity
• C) Professional skepticism
• D) Nonsubordination of professional judgment

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