A CPA Does Not Own Any Stock in an Audit

question 27

Essay

A CPA does not own any stock in an audit client.However,the CPA's great-uncle,who lives in Finland,does own stock in this client.
a. Does the uncle's stock holding impair the CPA's independence?
b. The CPA knows that he is the sole beneficiary of this uncle's will and the uncle is 97-years-old. Is the CPA's independence impaired?
c. The CPA just learned that his uncle died. Is the CPA's independence impaired?

Grasp the concept of utility maximization and how consumers allocate their budget to maximize total utility.

Recognize the impact of product innovation on product utility, cost, and market demand.

Understand economic principles guiding optimal R&D spending and its impact on firm innovation and market competitiveness.

Understand the concept of marginal utility and how it influences consumers' purchase decisions.

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