ZhaoXuan,CFA,isasellsideinvestmentanalyst.Whileatasoftwareindustryconference,ZhaohearsrumorsthatGreenRunSoftwaremayhavefalsifieditsfinancialresults.Whenshereturnstoheroffice,ZhaoconductsathoroughanalysisofGreenRun.Basedonherresearch,includingdiscussionswithsomeofGreenRun'scustomers,ZhaoisconvincedthatGreenRun'sreported50%increaseinnetincomeduringrecentquartersiscompletelyfictitious.Sofar,however,ZhaoistheonlyanalystsuspiciousaboutGreenRun'sreportedearnings.AccordingtotheCFAInstituteCodeofEthicsandStandardsofProfessionalConduct,theleastappropriateactionforZhaoisto:
A: reporthersuspicionstoGreenRun'smanagement.
B: donothing,untilotheranalystssupportheranalysis.
C: recommendherclientsselltheirGreenRunsharesimmediately.
A: reporthersuspicionstoGreenRun'smanagement.
B: donothing,untilotheranalystssupportheranalysis.
C: recommendherclientsselltheirGreenRunsharesimmediately.
