The confidential relationship will be violated if,without the client's permission,the public accountant provides working papers about a client to

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The confidential relationship between a public accountant and their client is violated if the accountant provides working papers about a client to another public accounting firm that has just purchased the public accountant's entire practice, without the client's permission. This is because the confidentiality agreement is between the original accountant and the client, and any transfer of sensitive information to a third party (even another accounting firm) requires the client's explicit consent. Options A, B, and D are exceptions where confidentiality may be breached without client permission due to legal obligations or regulatory requirements.

The Confidential Relationship Will Be Violated If,without the Client's Permission,the