An Auditor May Not Perform an Audit Unless Threats to Independence

question 24

Multiple Choice

An auditor may not perform an audit unless threats to independence are:

• A) Agreed to by the audit client
• B) Reduced to an acceptable level
• C) Nonexistent
• D) Eliminated entirely by the client prior to commencement of the audit

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Definitions:

Nervous System

The nervous system is the part of an organism that coordinates its actions by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.

Peripheral

Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something, often used to describe outer areas of vision or secondary aspects opposed to primary.

Fight or Flight

A physiological response to perceived threats that prepares the body to either confront or flee from the threat.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for "fight or flight" responses during stressful situations.