As a Certified Management Accountant, Denton is bound by the standards of ethical conduct issued by the Institute of Management Accountants. According to the standards Denton has a responsibility to

a.inform subordinates that they should protect confidential information

.b.inform the federal enforcement authorities if he discovers that someone in the firm hasused confidential information for illegal purposes.

c.monitor the activities of subordinates to assure that confidentiality is maintained.

d.a. and c.