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For each situation (1-6), identify the most applicable AICPA rule of conduct and whether there is a violation or no violation of the rule (A-F). Some letters may be used more than once. Some letters may not be used at all.

QUESTION 1 Susie, CPA, has numerous traffic violations. a. Independence Rule; no violation. b. Independence Rule; violation. c. Confidential client information Rule; no violation. d. Confidential client information Rule; violation. e. Accounting principles Rule; no violation. f. Accounting principles Rule; violation. g. Acts Discreditable Rule: violation. h. Acts Discreditable Rule: no violation. QUESTION 2 Stefani, CPA, is a partner in the firm Louis and Stefani, CPAs. Stefani's husband is on the board of directors of Midland Corporation, an audit client of Louis and Stefani. Stefani does not participate in the audit engagement. i. Independence Rule; no violation. j. Independence Rule; violation. k. Confidential client information Rule; no violation. I. Confidential client information Rule; violation. m. Accounting principles Rule; no violation. n. Accounting principles Rule; violation. o. Acts Discreditable Rule: violation. p. Acts Discreditable Rule: no violation. QUESTION 3 Stella Steinbeck, CPA, was auditing Good Services Company. Good Services used an accounting principle that was not in conformity with GAAP. Good Services believed, and Steinbeck concurred, that using a generally accepted method would cause the financial statements to be misleading. Therefore, Steinbeck rendered a standard unqualified audit report and explained the matter in the audit report: a. Independence Rule; no violation. b. Independence Rule; violation. c. Confidential client information Rule; no violation. d. Confidential client information Rule; violation. e. Accounting principles Rule; no violation. f. Accounting principles Rule; violation. g. Acts Discreditable Rule: violation. h. Acts Discreditable Rule: no violation. QUESTION 4 Roy William, CPA, audits KFBS Corp. Williams discussed confidential information regarding KFBS' critical matters to the audit committee of KFBS. a. Independence Rule; no violation. b. Independence Rule; violation. c. Confidential client information Rule; no violation. d. Confidential client information Rule; violation. e. Accounting principles Rule; no violation. f. Accounting principles Rule; violation. g. Acts Discreditable Rule: violation. h. Acts Discreditable Rule: no violation. QUESTION 5 Mary Job, CPA filed false and misleading tax returns for her spouse for 3 years. a. Independence Rule; no violation. b. Independence Rule; violation. c. Confidential client information Rule; no violation. d. Confidential client information Rule; violation. e. Accounting principles Rule; no violation. f. Accounting principles Rule; violation. g. Acts Discreditable Rule: violation. h. Acts Discreditable Rule: no violation. QUESTION 6 Mr. Dunn served as treasurer for 3 months during the year covered by the audit but resigned before the company became a client. a. Independence Rule; no violation. b. Independence Rule; violation. c. Confidential client information Rule; no violation. d. Confidential client information Rule; violation. e. Accounting principles Rule; no violation. f. Accounting principles Rule; violation. g. Acts Discreditable Rule: violation. h. Acts Discreditable Rule: no violation

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