A violation of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct's ethical standards is least likely to occur when a CPA :
- purchases another CPA\'s accounting practice and bases the price on a percentage of the fees accruing from the clients over a three-year period.
- receives a percentage of the amounts invested by the CPA\'s audit clients in a tax shelter with the clients\' knowledge and approval.
- has a public accounting practice and is the president and sole stockholder of a corporation that engages in data processing services for the public. The CPA often refers his clients to the data processing company.
- forms an association - not a legally binding partnership - with two other sole practitioners and calls the association \"Adams, Betts & Associates.\"
A. purchases another CPA's accounting practice and bases the price on a percentage of the fees accruing from the clients over a three-year period.
need an explanation for this answer? contact us directly to get an explanation for this answerExplanation: This is one appropriate way to value a CPA firm and there are no standards preventing this type of financial arrangement when purchasing another CPA's accounting practice.