The Member assisted a charity in preparing accounting and related information to accompany a grant application. The terms of the relationship were not clarified with the Board of the charity in advance of the Member assisting it. When a personal dispute arose with people associated with the charity, the Member did not communicate professionally and truthfully, and rendered a billing which did not adhere to professional standards.
The Investigation Committee determined the Member contravened the CPABC Code of Professional Conduct as follows,
201.1 - Maintenance of the good reputation of the profession
202.1 - Integrity and due care
The Investigation Committee recommended the Member:
- Accept a reprimand;
- Pay a fine of $1,000; and
- Pay expenses of $2,890.