Unpaid Fees for Professional Services Will Impair Independence If

question 69

Multiple Choice

Unpaid fees for professional services will impair independence if:

• A) the previous year's fee has not been paid by the start of the current year's engagement.
• B) the previous year's fee has not been paid by the time the current year's report is issued.
• C) the previous year's fee has not been paid by the financial statement date.
• D) the current year's fee has not been paid by the time the report is issued.
• E) the previous year's fee has not been paid by the time the current year's field work has been completed.

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