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    PracticeACCAACCA BT — Business & Technology Practice Exam 6Question 45
    Easy1 markMultiple Choice
    Professional ethicsSection ASyllabus FEthics

    ACCA · Question 45 · Professional ethics

    True or False: According to the IFAC Code of Ethics, an accountant must never disclose confidential client information, even if ordered to do so by a court of law.

    Answer options:

    A.

    True

    B.

    False

    How to approach this question

    Recall the exceptions to the Confidentiality principle. The law always supersedes the professional code.

    Full Answer

    B.False✓ Correct
    The principle of Confidentiality has exceptions. An accountant may disclose confidential information if authorized by the client, required by law (e.g., court order, anti-money laundering laws), or if there is a professional duty/right to disclose (e.g., to protect professional interests in legal proceedings).

    Common mistakes

    Believing confidentiality is absolute in all circumstances.
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