Alexander, management & financial accountant, works full-time for NamInvestAssets, an management accounting and investment management firm, doubling as a management accountant and fixed-income security analyst. Alexander has been asked by a business contact at SMARTINVEST to accept some analytical work from SMARTINVEST on a consulting basis. The work would entail investigating potential distressed debt investments in the small-cap market. Alexander should:
(Business Ethics)

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Alexander, management & financial accountant, works full-time for NamInvestAssets, an management accounting and investment management firm, doubling as a management accountant and fixed-income security analyst. Alexander has been asked by a business contact at SMARTINVEST to accept some analytical work from SMARTINVEST on a consulting basis. The work would entail investigating potential distressed debt investments in the small-cap market. Alexander should: 
 (Business Ethics)

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not accept the work as it will create a conflict of interest.

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accept the work so long as she obtains written consent from SMARTINVEST.

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not accept the work since this will likely expose her to material nonpublic information and unethical behaviour.

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accept the work as long as she obtains consent to all the terms of the engagement from NamInvestAssets

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Alexander, management & financial accountant, works full-time for NamInvestAsset...

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