An Auditor Is About to Commence a Recurring Annual Audit

question 15

Multiple Choice

An auditor is about to commence a recurring annual audit engagement. The continuing auditor's independence would ordinarily be considered to be impaired if the prior year's audit fee

• A) Was unusually large.
• B) Has not been paid and will not be paid for at least twelve months.
• C) Has not been paid and the client has filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy.
• D) Was renegotiated during the prior year audit based on the need for expanded testing.

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