If the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Does Not Specifically

question 9

Multiple Choice

If the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct does not specifically address a threat to auditor independence the auditor should:

• A)Conclude that the threat is not significant unless proven so.
• B)Conclude that the threat results in a lack of independence unless it can be shown that no impairment of independence occurs.
• C)Consider the threat from the perspective of a reasonable an informed third party who has knowledge of all the relevant information.
• D)Consult the Statements on Auditing Standards for guidance.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium

In economics, a state where market supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable.

Coconuts

Tropical fruits or the hard-shelled seeds of the coconut palm, often used metaphorically in economics and game theory to represent tradable resources.

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Government officials or bodies responsible for governing a city or town, and managing local services and regulations.

Long-run Supply Function

An economic concept that describes the total quantity of products that firms are willing to supply over a long period, taking into account the adjustments in production factors and technology.