CIMA Exam CIMAPRA17-BA4-1 Topic 1 Question 85 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA17-BA4-1 exam

Question #: 85
Topic #: 1

A distinguishing mark of the accountancy profession is its acceptance of the responsibility to act in the public interest Therefore:

Athe public interest will always be served if an accountant complies with his or her employer's corporate ethical policies

Bfrauds which are detected in an audit must be reported to the public

Ca professional accountant's responsibility is not exclusively to satisfy the needs of an individual client or employer

Dprofessional accountants must be prepared to break laws that they consider to be against the public interest

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Suggested Answer: B

by Beth at Apr 24, 2024, 03:39 PM

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2 days ago

Yes, they should, but their ultimate responsibility is to the public interest.

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3 days ago

But what about option A? Shouldn't accountants follow their employer's ethical policies?

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4 days ago

I agree, accountants have a responsibility beyond just their client.

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5 days ago

I think option C is correct.

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