The following situations involve a possible violation of the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct. For each situation, (1) determine the applicable rule from the Code, (2) decide whether or not the Code has been violated, and (3) briefly explain how the situation violates (or does not violate) the Code.
a. In 2014, Freeman and Johnson, both CPAs, decided to form a CPA practice. In 2016, Freeman and Johnson approached Bill Delaney, a physician and medical expert, and asked him to assist them with their growing medical consulting practice. Delaney agreed, but only after he was given an ownership interest in the firm. Delaney does not intend to quit his private medical practice.
Rule: ________ Violation?
Yes No

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The following situations involve a possible violation of the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct. For each situation, (1) determine the applicable rule from the Code, (2) decide whether or not the Code has been violated, and (3) briefly explain how the situation violates (or does not violate) the Code.
a. In 2014, Freeman and Johnson, both CPAs, decided to form a CPA practice. In 2016, Freeman and Johnson approached Bill Delaney, a physician and medical expert, and asked him to assist them with their growing medical consulting practice. Delaney agreed, but only after he was given an ownership interest in the firm. Delaney does not intend to quit his private medical practice.
Rule: ________ Violation?
 Yes No

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The Answer of The following situations involve a possible violation of the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct. For each situation, (1) determine the applicable rule from the Code, (2) decide whether or not the Code has been violated, and (3) briefly explain how the situation violates (or does not violate) the Code.
a. In 2014, Freeman and Johnson, both CPAs, decided to form a CPA practice. In 2016, Freeman and Johnson approached Bill Delaney, a physician and medical expert, and asked him to assist them with their growing medical consulting practice. Delaney agreed, but only after he was given an ownership interest in the firm. Delaney does not intend to quit his private medical practice.
Rule: ________ Violation?
 Yes No

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