Which of the following events would NOT be considered unethical under IMA standards?
A) A bank hired a bookkeeper to review foreclosure documents who had no training or experience in the area.
B) An accountant was supposed to take continuing education courses but fell behind and was not current on important new developments in his industry.
C) An accountant who had no background in internal control or finance was promoted to the position of controller.
D) An accountant who had just successfully completed an in-house training course in management accounting made a large error in the year-end expense reports.

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The error made by the accountant in choice D, after completing an in-house training course, could be considered a mistake rather than an unethical action. Unethical behavior involves a breach of moral principles, and making an error does not necessarily imply unethical behavior, especially if the individual was properly trained and the mistake was not intentional. Choices A, B, and C involve actions that could be considered unethical due to negligence, lack of proper qualifications, or failure to adhere to professional development requirements, which are against IMA standards.

Which of the Following Events Would NOT Be Considered Unethical