alleryStart learning →To whom do accountants owe their primary obligation as intermediaries in the capital markets?
AThe tax authority
BThe firm's partners
CThe client's directors
DThe public interest
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The public interest
Accountants serve markets that depend on their information, so their primary duty is to the public interest.
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