In providing services for his client, an accountant obtains information concerning the client's business affairs. What are the legal issues concerning this client information?


The legal issues concerning the client's information include:
a. The ownership of the working papers generated by the accountant
b. The question of whether or not the client information is privileged

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Compliance with GAAP was an unsuccessful defense in which of the following court cases?

a. Credit Alliance v. Arthur Andersen & Co.. b. Ultramares Corp. v. Touche. c. Ernst and Ernst v. Hochfelder. d. Herzfeld v. Laventhol, Krekstein, Horwath & Horwath

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A landlord guarantees the safety of the tenants, in the sense that any injured tenant can recover damages for bodily injury that occurs on the rented premises

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) provides common industry definitions to facilitate the measurement of economic activity for the member countries of the

A. World Trade Organization (WTO). B. United Nations (UN). C. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). D. European Union (EU). E. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

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Blue Ridge Township uses the consumption method of accounting for its inventory of supplies. On the December 31, 20X7 balance sheet for the general fund, the township reported $10,000 of supplies inventory. During 20X8, expenditures for supplies amounted to $40,000, and, at December 31, 20X8, unused supplies totaled $7,000. In the adjusting entry for supplies at December 31, 20X8, 

A. Expenditures should be credited for $3,000. B. Fund Balance-Nonspendable should be credited for $7,000. C. Fund Balance-Nonspendable should be debited for $7,000. D. Expenditures should be debited for $3,000.

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