Which of the Following Represents a Situation in Which an Auditor

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a situation in which an auditor is independent of its client?

• A)The audit fee paid by the client represents 10% of the auditor's annual gross revenue.
• B)The auditor takes a personal loan from the president of the company.
• C)The auditor's dependent son holds 25 shares of the client's common stock.
• D)The auditor has not received payment for the previous audit services.

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Nonfinancial Resource

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