Each of the Following Situations Involves a Possible Violation of the Independence

question 14

Essay

Each of the following situations involves a possible violation of the independence requirements of the provincial institutes Rules of Professional Conduct. For each situation, (1) decide whether the Rules have been violated, and (2) briefly explain how the situation violates (or does not violate) the Rules.
A) Mike Lednicky, public accountant, is a partner in the Oshawa office of Arthur & Thompson, public accountants. Mike's brother is employed as an inventory warehouse supervisor (an audit-sensitive position) by Sweeny Appliances, a publicly-held company in Manitoba. Sweeny Appliances is one of Arthur & Thompson's audit clients. Neither Mike nor the Oshawa office of Arthur & Thompson is involved in the audit of Sweeny Appliances.
Violation? Yes No

• A) Mike Lednicky, public accountant, is a partner in the Oshawa office of Arthur & Thompson, public accountants. Mike's brother is employed as an inventory warehouse supervisor (an audit-sensitive position) by Sweeny Appliances, a publicly-held company in Manitoba. Sweeny Appliances is one of Arthur & Thompson's audit clients. Neither Mike nor the Oshawa office of Arthur & Thompson is involved in the audit of Sweeny Appliances.
• Violation? Yes No

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Definitions:

Assets

Economic resources owned or controlled by a business or individual, capable of producing value.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts owed by a business to external parties or entities.

Owner's Capital

The amount of money and assets the owner has invested in a business.

Revenues

The complete revenue earned from selling goods or services that are fundamental to a company's core business activities.