Question 376

Company A has a formal comprehensive corporate code of ethics while company B does not.
Which of the following statements regarding the existence of the code of ethics in company A can be logically inferred?
I.Company A exhibits a higher standard of ethical behavior than does company B.
II.
Company A has established objective criteria by which an employee's actions can be evaluated.
III.
The absence of a formal corporate code of ethics in company B would prevent a successful audit of ethical behavior in that company.
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