"Independence" in Auditing Means

question 128

Multiple Choice

"Independence" in auditing means

• A) maintaining an indirect financial interest.
• B) not being financially dependent on a client.
• C) taking an unbiased viewpoint.
• D) being an advocate for a client.

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Definitions:

DSM-IV-TR

The fourth edition, text revision, of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a guideline for diagnosing mental disorders.

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by patterns of behavior or thought that are significantly distressed or disabled, which are not considered part of normal development in a person's culture.

Diagnose

The process of identifying a disease or condition from its signs and symptoms through examination, tests, and other medical procedures.

Abnormal Behavior

Patterns of emotion, thought, and action deemed pathological for one or more reasons, such as distress, dysfunction, or deviance.