Question 1

What types of ethical dilemmas might an executor encounter in fulfilling its duty of loyalty?

Accepted Answer

An executor of an estate, also known as

Question 2

Why would a person want to create a living trust?

Accepted Answer

A person might want to create a living t

Question 3

Why types of ethical dilemmas concerning independence do CPAs who specialize in auditing face when serving as a trustee of a trust?

Accepted Answer

Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) who

Question 4

An inter vivos trust is created:

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A)  While the grantor is no long living 
B)  Upon the death or disability of a grantor 
C)  By the creation of an irrevocable will document 
D)  To take effect while the grantor is still alive 
A)  While the grantor is no long living 
B)  Upon the death or disability of a grantor 
C)  By the creation of an irrevocable will document 
D)  To take effect while the grantor is still alive

Question 5

Why would a person create a split-interest trust?

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A person might create a split-interest t

Question 6

The duty of impartiality is owed by a trustee to:

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A)  The co-grantors of a trust, such as a married couple that establish a trust for their offspring 
B)  The income beneficiary and remainderman of a split-interest trust 
C)  The trustee and beneficiary of a spendthrift trust 
D)  An individual who is both the grantor and the beneficiary of a blind trust established for his benefit 
A)  The co-grantors of a trust, such as a married couple that establish a trust for their offspring 
B)  The income beneficiary and remainderman of a split-interest trust 
C)  The trustee and beneficiary of a spendthrift trust 
D)  An individual who is both the grantor and the beneficiary of a blind trust established for his benefit

Question 7

A CPA is most likely to be held to the standards of a fiduciary when she:

Accepted Answer

A)  Performs tax accounting services 
B)  Serves as investment fund manager 
C)  Performs attest services other than audits 
D)  Performs audits 
A)  Performs tax accounting services 
B)  Serves as investment fund manager 
C)  Performs attest services other than audits 
D)  Performs audits

Question 8

Why would a person create a blind trust?

Accepted Answer

A person might create a blind trust for

Question 9

What types of ethical dilemmas might a trustee encounter in fulfilling its duty of loyalty?

Accepted Answer

A trustee, in the role of managing and a

Question 10

Tyus Jackson recently established two trusts. Meryl, a CPA, is the trustee of Trust Number 1. Daryl, is a skilled, non-CPA accountant who is the trustee of Trust Number 2. Meryl is subject to:

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A)  The identical fiduciary duties that apply to Meryl 
B)  Stricter fiduciary duties than apply to Meryl, if the trusts are inter vivos trusts 
C)  Stricter fiduciary duties than apply to Meryl, if the trusts are testamentary trusts and Tyus no longer is alive 
D)  Stricter fiduciary duties than apply to Meryl, regardless of the type of trust that was created, because of the AICPA's Statement on Conduct in Fiduciary Services 
A)  The identical fiduciary duties that apply to Meryl 
B)  Stricter fiduciary duties than apply to Meryl, if the trusts are inter vivos trusts 
C)  Stricter fiduciary duties than apply to Meryl, if the trusts are testamentary trusts and Tyus no longer is alive 
D)  Stricter fiduciary duties than apply to Meryl, regardless of the type of trust that was created, because of the AICPA's Statement on Conduct in Fiduciary Services

What types of ethical dilemmas might an executor encounter in fulfilling its duty of loyalty?

Why would a person want to create a living trust?

Why types of ethical dilemmas concerning independence do CPAs who specialize in auditing face when serving as a trustee of a trust?

An inter vivos trust is created:

Why would a person create a split-interest trust?

The duty of impartiality is owed by a trustee to:

A CPA is most likely to be held to the standards of a fiduciary when she:

Why would a person create a blind trust?

What types of ethical dilemmas might a trustee encounter in fulfilling its duty of loyalty?

Tyus Jackson recently established two trusts. Meryl, a CPA, is the trustee of Trust Number 1. Daryl, is a skilled, non-CPA accountant who is the trustee of Trust Number 2. Meryl is subject to:

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Exam 15: Duties of Fiduciaries: Financial Planners, Trustees, and Executors

What types of ethical dilemmas might an executor encounter in fulfilling its duty of loyalty?

Why would a person want to create a living trust?

Why types of ethical dilemmas concerning independence do CPAs who specialize in auditing face when serving as a trustee of a trust?

An inter vivos trust is created:

Why would a person create a split-interest trust?

The duty of impartiality is owed by a trustee to:

A CPA is most likely to be held to the standards of a fiduciary when she:

Why would a person create a blind trust?

What types of ethical dilemmas might a trustee encounter in fulfilling its duty of loyalty?

Tyus Jackson recently established two trusts. Meryl, a CPA, is the trustee of Trust Number 1. Daryl, is a skilled, non-CPA accountant who is the trustee of Trust Number 2. Meryl is subject to:

Introduction to Ethics

Ethical Principles and Reasoning

The Core Philosophies

Virtue, Justice, and Social Responsibility

Why We Cheat

Greed, Corruption, and Collusion

Fraud and Earnings Management

Discreditable Acts: Discrimination, Deceit, and Disclosure

Confidentiality

Independence and Moral Seduction

Conflicts of Interest

Duties As a Whistleblower

Duties of Public-Company Auditors: the Sarbanesoxley Act

Duties of Tax Professionals

Duties in the Accounting Workplace Online Only

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