Marlon, a member, received his CPA license three years ago and has worked for a local CPA firm for the past 5 years. Marlon recently decided to start his own CPA practice and wants to employ various marketing and promotional techniques to facilitate growth. Which of the following would be a violation of the Code's rules regarding advertising and solicitation? A) The use of telemarketers who have been told to say that Marlon has been a CPA for 5 years and has worked in public accounting for 10 years. B) The use of a local newspaper ad that states that Marlon is opening his CPA practice and is seeking new business. C) Both a. and b. D) Neither a. nor b.
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This statement is false because Marlon has only been a CPA for 3 years and has worked in public accounting for 5 years. Providing false information in advertising is a violation of the Code's rules. B) The use of a local newspaper ad that states that Marlon is Show more…
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