If the applicable taxing authority does not have written standards that apply to recommending a tax return position or preparing or signing a tax return, how should a CPA proceed? Multiple choice question. a CPA should not take these actions unless the CPA has a good-faith belief that the position meets the realistic possibility of success standard. a CPA should take these actions if the CPA has a good-faith belief that the position meets the Accounting Principles Rule. a CPA should not take these actions unless the CPA has a good-faith belief that the position meets the realistic possibility of meeting the General Standards Rule