Which of the Following Acts Is Clearly Discreditable

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following acts is clearly discreditable?

• A) Creating and posting a youtube video in which a CPA berates the IRS for incompetence
• B) Refusing to return client records, even if a CPA is owed unpaid fees, if these records are needed by the client to prepare its tax return
• C) Commenting on "how graceful" an administrative assistant is when she wears high-heeled shoes
• D) Mentioning on your CPA firm's website that you formerly worked for the IRS, if a reader might conclude from this statement that you are better able to negotiate favorable settlements with the IRS for clients

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Definitions:

Goal-setting Programs

Initiatives or plans designed to outline objectives and the steps necessary to achieve them, often used in personal development or organizational growth.

Psychological Consequences

Emotional or mental effects that result from specific events, actions, or conditions, impacting an individual's well-being or behavior.

Individual Reward Systems

Compensation or incentivization methods that are tailored to the achievements or performance of a single employee.

Attribution Theory

A psychological theory proposing how individuals interpret events and how this relates to their thinking and behavior.