ICAEW SE · Chapter 7 · Question 15 of 18
A student member of ICAEW is unsure how to respond to an ethical dilemma at work and wants confidential advice. Which ICAEW resource would be most appropriate?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D) ICAEW's ethics advisory service (helpline)
Explanation
ICAEW provides a confidential ethics advisory service to help members and students apply the Code of Ethics to their circumstances. Discussing a client or employer issue on social media or with the press could breach confidentiality, and the external auditors are not the appropriate source of personal ethical advice.
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