Communicate the Result to the Client

question 75

Essay

Communicate the result to the client. The communication with the client should not result in a misunderstanding. While discussions with the client may be suitable, it is recommended by the AICPA's Statements on Standards for Tax Services that the communication be written where issues are important, unusual or complicated. Many firms require that conclusions be communicated in writing.
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Definitions:

NaCN

Sodium cyanide, a highly toxic chemical compound used in the extraction of gold and silver from mineral ores.

Bromides

Ionic compounds that contain a bromine ion (Br-) combined with another element or radical.

Reactivity

A measure of how readily a substance undergoes a chemical reaction with other substances.

Primary Iodides

Organic compounds where an iodine atom is bound to a primary carbon, typically involved in nucleophilic substitution reactions.