Under the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, which of the following rules is not applicable to CPAs in business? A. Integrity and objectivity B. General standards C. Independence D. Acts discreditable

Under the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, which of the following rules is not applicable to CPAs in business? A. Integrity and objectivity B. General standards C. Independence D. Acts discreditable

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