Which Item Is an Indication of Competence Under the Standards

question 178

Multiple Choice

Which item is an indication of competence under the Standards of Ethical Conduct?

• A) Maintain an appropriate level of professional expertise by continually developing knowledge and skills.
• B) Keep information confidential except when disclosure is authorized or legally required.
• C) Abstain from engaging in or supporting any activity that might discredit the profession.
• D) Refrain from engaging in any conduct that would prejudice carrying out duties ethically.

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Definitions:

Reasonable Grounds

Reasonable grounds refers to a set of facts or circumstances that would lead a person of ordinary caution and prudence to believe or suspect that a certain fact or event has occurred or is the case.

UCC

Stands for the Uniform Commercial Code, a standardized collection of laws and regulations that govern commercial transactions in the United States.

Revoke Acceptance

The act of formally withdrawing acceptance of an offer in a contract, typically due to the discovery of a defect or misrepresentation that significantly affects the contract's value.

Nonconformity

The failure of a product, document, or service to meet specified or implied standards or expectations.