The Duty of Confidentiality Applies To

question 23

Multiple Choice

The duty of confidentiality applies to:

• A) All communications between a CPA and a client
• B) All communications between a CPA working in industry and his employer or designated employer representative
• C) Only information exchanged between tax return preparers and their clients
• D) All CPAs and their clients until the time that a CPA retires from the active practice of accounting

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Definitions:

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