According to the ethical standards of the profession,which of the following acts is generally prohibited?
A) Issuing a modified report explaining a failure to follow a governmental regulatory agency's standards when conducting an attest service for a client.
B) Revealing confidential client information during a quality review of a professional practice by a team from the state CPA society.
C) Accepting a contingent fee for representing a client in an examination of the client's federal tax return by an IRS agent.
D) Retaining client records after an engagement is terminated prior to completion when the client demands their return.

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Retaining client records after an engagement is terminated, especially when the client demands their return, is generally prohibited as it violates the client's rights to their own information and can be seen as unprofessional conduct.

According to the Ethical Standards of the Profession,which of the Following