Which of the Following Communications Between an Accountant and Client

question 18

Essay

Which of the following communications between an accountant and client are privileged?
a)During the preparation of her 2008 tax return,Tammy informs her accountant that she contributed $25,000 to a qualified charitable organization.
b)After filing his tax return,a client mentions to his accountant that he forgot to report a $7,000 prize that he won playing bingo.He asks how he should correct the error.
c)A client tells his accountant that he will no longer pay alimony to his ex-wife.

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Definitions:

Consumer Price Index

An index measuring the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, used as a measure of inflation.

Substitution Bias

The error made in inflation measurement due to changes in consumer purchasing behavior as they substitute cheaper goods for more expensive ones.

Quality

The degree to which a product or service meets certain standards or satisfies specified criteria, often related to excellence or superiority in performance.

Price Index

A statistical measure that shows changes in the price level of a basket of consumer goods and services over time, indicating inflation or deflation.