Which of the Following Is the Best Example of an Intimidation

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of an intimidation threat? Management

• A)has decided to sue you because the audit fee was twice as high as they expected.
• B)has changed auditors of all of its subsidiary companies as they can get the audit done for a lower cost.
• C)threatens to change auditors if you do not let them overstate accounts receivable by $100 000 (the bad debt allowance is too low).
• D)threatens to resign from the company if the board of directors does not give them a 15% raise.

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