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4) Which of the following differentiates confidentiality and credibility under the Standards of Ethical

Conduct?

A) Credibility deals with refraining from activities that would prejudice carrying duties ethically, while confidentiality deals with communicating information fairly and objectively.

B) Confidentiality deals with refraining from the usage of critical information for unethical or illegal advantage, while credibility ensures disclosing the relevant information that would help the intended user’s understanding.

C) Credibility deals with refraining from the usage of critical information for unethical or illegal advantage, while confidentiality ensures disclosing the relevant information that would help the user’s understanding.

D) Credibility ensures appropriate level of professional expertise by continually developing knowledge and skills, while confidentiality encourages mitigation of actual conflicts of interest.

5) Which item is an indication of integrity under the Standards of Ethical Conduct?

A) Refrain from engaging in any conduct that would prejudice carrying out duties ethically.

B) Communicate information fairly and objectively.

C) Keep information confidential except when disclosure is authorized or legally required.

D) Recognize and communicate professional limitations or other constraints that would preclude responsible judgment or successful performance of an activity.

6) Which item is an indication of credibility under the Standards of Ethical Conduct?

A) Maintain an appropriate level of professional expertise by continually developing knowledge and skills.

B) Refrain from using confidential information for unethical or illegal advantage.

C) Abstain from engaging in or supporting any activity that might discredit the profession.

D) Disclose delays or deficiencies in information, timeliness, processing, or internal controls in conformance with organization policy and/or applicable law.

7) Ethical challenges for management accountants include ________.

A) whether to accept gifts from suppliers, knowing it is an effort to indirectly influence decisions

B) adhering to the principles of accounting

C) whether to file a tax return this year

D) whether to accept gifts higher incentives from the company for their performance

8) Which of the following actions should a management accountant take first in confronting a potential ethical conflict concerning your direct supervisor?

A) Inform the Board of Directors of the existence of a potential conflict.

B) Clarify relevant ethical issues by initiating a confidential discussion with an IMA Ethics Counselor.

C) Consult the attorney as to legal obligations and rights concerning the ethical conflict.

D) Follow the organization’s procedures concerning resolution of such a conflict.

9) If there is an ethical conflict concerning your direct supervisor, you may contact ________.

A) local media

B) IMA Ethics Counselor

C) attorney

D) board of directors

10) If there is an ethical conflict concerning your direct supervisor, when is it appropriate to contact authorities or individuals not employed by the organization?

A) when there is a personal conflict

B) when your supervisor is about to be promoted

C) when there is a clear violation of the law

D) when you face injustice from your supervisor

11) Competence includes maintaining an appropriate level of professional expertise by continually developing knowledge and skills.

12) As part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, internal auditors are solely responsible for the fair representation of the business operations in the financial statements.

13) Management accountants have important ethical responsibilities that are related to competence, confidentiality, integrity, and credibility.

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July 1, 2023

Paula Plaintiff's Really Bad Week, Part 1

Introduction

In this assignment, you’ll need to decide whether Paula Plaintiff has any legal claims arising from a series of unfortunate events. After reading the scenario, answer the questions that follow, making sure to fully explain the basis of your decision.

Paula Plaintiff is shopping at her favorite store, Cash Mart. She is looking for a new laptop, but she can’t find one she likes. Then, realizing that she is going to be late for an appointment, she attempts to leave the store, walking very fast. However, before she can leave, she is stopped by a security guard who accuses her of shoplifting. Paula, who has taken nothing, denies any wrong doing. The officer insists and takes Paula to a small room in the back of the store. The guard tells Paula that if she attempts to leave the room she will be arrested and sent to jail. At this point, the guard leaves the room. Paula is scared and waits in the room for over an hour until the manager comes in and apologizes and tells Paula that she is free to go.

About this same time, Geoffrey Golfer is hitting golf balls in his backyard. Geoffrey decides to break out his new driver and hits a golf ball out of his backyard into the Cash Mart parking lot. The golf ball hits Paula Plaintiff on the head and knocks her unconscious just as she is leaving the store.

Instructions

In a 6–10 paragraph paper, answer the following questions:

· What types of legal claims could Paula make against Cash Mart and Geoffrey? Consider the following:

o What are the possible tort claims that Paula can make against Cash Mart? Discuss the elements of the claim and how those elements relate to the facts in the scenario.

o Was Geoffrey negligent when he hit the golf ball that injured Paula? Discuss the elements of negligence and use facts from the scenario to support your decision.

o If Paula files a negligence claim against Geoffrey will she file in civil court or criminal court? Explain the difference between civil court and criminal court.

You will create and submit your assignment by using the ecree link. Just click on the link and start writing. Your work will be saved automatically. You’ll see some feedback on the right-hand side of the screen, including text and videos to help guide you in the writing process. When you’re ready, you can turn in your assignment by clicking Submit at the bottom of the page.

Click the assignment link to start your assignment in ecree. Please note that ecree works best in Firefox and Chrome.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.

In addition to your textbook, you have access to Nexus Uni through the Strayer University Library. Please take advantage of this excellent legal resource!

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

· Determine if a plaintiff can make legal claims based on the events in a given scenario.