During the Course of an Audit, a CPA Discovers an Error

question 38

Multiple Choice

During the course of an audit, a CPA discovers an error in a prior return. According to the Statements on Standards for Tax Services, the CPA should

• A)ask the client for permission to disclose the error to the IRS.
• B)withdraw from the engagement.
• C)inform the IRS of the error, regardless of whether the client grants permission.
• D)correct the error in the current year's tax return.

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Definitions:

Compensating Differential

A difference in wages that compensates workers for undesirable aspects of a job, such as hazardous working conditions or undesirable hours.

Labor Supplied

The sum of hours employees are ready and available to work for a specified pay rate.

Skilled Labor

Workers who have obtained specialized training, education, knowledge, and abilities to perform specific tasks.

Human Capital

The collective skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an organization or country.