You have been recently employed as a Finance Manager of a large manufacturing company. At its first management meeting, the Director of Finance presented information on managements intention to takeover one of the companys key suppliers. An old school friend of yours works as an accountant for the targeted company. The Finance Director knows and has asked you to try and find out anything that might help the takeover, but it must remain confidential.

You are required to Identify and explain FOUR fundamental ethical principles that could be breached in the above scenario. (20 marks)