A CPA Who Is a Member of the AICPA Failed

question 26

Multiple Choice

A CPA who is a member of the AICPA failed to abide by the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct.The state in which she practices accounting requires all CPAs to abide by "all professional standards." This state requirement mandates that the CPA follow:

• A) Generally accepted accounting principles
• B) Generally accepted auditing standards
• C) The AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct
• D) All of the above

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