A Member in Public Practice May Perform for a Contingent

question 64

Multiple Choice

A member in public practice may perform for a contingent fee any professional services for a client for whom the member or member's firm performs:

• A) an audit.
• B) consulting services.
• C) preparation of an original tax return.
• D) preparation of an amended tax return.

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Definitions:

Burden

The negative impact, stress, or obligation imposed by a situation, decision, or policy.

Efficiency Loss

The decrease in economic efficiency resulting from the inability to reach or achieve the equilibrium for a product or service.

Sacrificed Output

The production or output that is given up as a consequence of choosing one option over another, often discussed in opportunity cost analysis.

Tax

A compulsory financial charge or other levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.