John Hill, CFA, has been working for Advisors, Inc. , for eight years. Hill is about to start his own money management business and has given his two - week notice of his resignation from Advisors. A few days before his resignation takes effect, on his lunch hour, he takes out a loan from a bank on behalf of his new business and uses the money to buy some office equipment for his new business. Since he engaged in these transactions while still an employee of Advisors, Hill violated Standard Ⅳ (A), Loyalty to Employer, by:()
A. engaging in a financial transaction, like taking out a loan, only.
B. none of these actions.
C. purchasing office equipment, only.