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CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 5 Question 42 Discussion

You are a junior accountant in a local accountancy firm with many clients in various businesses.Your immediate manager has asked you to collect certainpersonal details about clients' staff from the firm's records. You suspect thathis intentions are malicious.Youasked your manager to explain why he required these details and he told you it is none of your business.What should you do? SelectTWOresponses.
A) You should stop being impertinent and obtain the details as instructed. and B) You should try to find out what the manager wishes to use the details for. and D) You should seek to have a confidential discussion with the manager's superior and express your concerns.
C) You should keep a log of all the facts that the manager has requested, including the dates on which those requests were made.
E) You should raise the matter with the firm's external auditors.

CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 5 Question 42 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRO19-P03-1 exam
Question #: 42
Topic #: 5
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You are a junior accountant in a local accountancy firm with many clients in various businesses.

Your immediate manager has asked you to collect certainpersonal details about clients' staff from the firm's records. You suspect thathis intentions are malicious.

Youasked your manager to explain why he required these details and he told you it is none of your business.

What should you do? SelectTWOresponses.

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Suggested Answer: A, B, D

by Alease at Dec 09, 2022, 09:26 AM

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Aleta
8 months ago
Isn't it a bit extreme to involve external auditors?
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Raylene
9 months ago
Just follow orders? No way, that's not right!
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Geoffrey
9 months ago
Why would he need those details anyway? Sounds sketchy.
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Casie
9 months ago
Definitely talk to the manager's superior!
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Verona
9 months ago
I think keeping a log of requests is smart.
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Sang
9 months ago
I think trying to understand the manager's intentions is important, but I also remember that we should protect client confidentiality at all costs.
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Dalene
9 months ago
I feel like I should definitely talk to someone about my concerns, but I wonder if going to the external auditors is too extreme?
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Lanie
9 months ago
This situation feels similar to a case study we did about whistleblowing. I think keeping a log of requests might be a good idea, but I’m not entirely sure.
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Marjory
10 months ago
I remember discussing the importance of ethical behavior in accounting class, but I'm not sure if I should go straight to the manager's superior.
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Domonique
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.
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William
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know revenue bonds are secured by revenue, but I can't quite recall the details about how they differ from other bond types. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Doretha
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I know indexes can help with faster lookups, but I'm not sure how the other options like input mask and validation rule would apply here.
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Kristel
10 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about data classification. I'll start by thinking through the different options and what they mean.
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Shoshana
1 year ago
Wow, this manager sounds like a real 'character'. Definitely need to get to the bottom of this - maybe he's collecting the details to create his own personal dating app or something. C and D, for sure!
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Mabel
1 year ago
D) You should seek to have a confidential discussion with the manager's superior and express your concerns.
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Kate
1 year ago
C) You should keep a log of all the facts that the manager has requested, including the dates on which those requests were made.
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Catalina
1 year ago
Hmm, A and E. Just get the details and let the auditors sort it out. Maybe the manager's got a secret identity as a spy or something, who knows?
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Stephaine
1 year ago
E) You should raise the matter with the firm's external auditors.
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Lorean
1 year ago
A) You should stop being impertinent and obtain the details as instructed.
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Tabetha
1 year ago
I'm with you, Cristen. This sounds like a real mess, but we can't just roll over. B and D all the way - gotta be a good little whistleblower here.
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Tiera
1 year ago
We should definitely talk to the manager's superior about our concerns.
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Colton
1 year ago
Let's keep a log of all the facts and dates of the requests.
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Larae
1 year ago
I agree, we need to find out what the manager wants those details for.
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Cristen
1 year ago
Oh man, this is a tough one. I'd be tempted to just do what the manager says to avoid any trouble, but that's probably not the right thing to do. Gotta go with C and D - cover our bases and get someone higher up involved.
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Dannette
1 year ago
D) You should seek to have a confidential discussion with the manager's superior and express your concerns.
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Sueann
1 year ago
C) You should keep a log of all the facts that the manager has requested, including the dates on which those requests were made.
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Lonna
1 year ago
B) You should try to find out what the manager wishes to use the details for.
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Rosenda
1 year ago
A) You should stop being impertinent and obtain the details as instructed.
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Glenna
1 year ago
I'm definitely going with B and D. We need to get to the bottom of this and make sure we're not doing anything unethical or illegal.
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Leota
1 year ago
That sounds like a good plan. We need to protect ourselves and our clients.
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Janna
1 year ago
Let's also talk to the manager's superior about our concerns.
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Gabriele
1 year ago
I agree, we need to make sure everything is above board.
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Loreen
1 year ago
I think we should find out why the manager needs these details.
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Tawna
1 year ago
That sounds like a good plan. We need to protect ourselves and the clients.
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Darnell
1 year ago
Let's also talk to the manager's superior about our concerns.
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Ling
1 year ago
I agree, we need to make sure everything is above board.
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Alpha
1 year ago
I think we should find out why the manager needs these details.
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Nieves
1 year ago
I believe we should also keep a log of all the facts that the manager has requested. This way, we have a record of everything.
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Justine
1 year ago
I agree with Timothy. It's important to understand the manager's intentions before taking any action.
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Timothy
1 year ago
I think we should try to find out what the manager wishes to use the details for.
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