In Accordance with the Independence Rule,an Ownership Interest in an Audit

question 21

Multiple Choice

In accordance with the Independence Rule,an ownership interest in an audit client is considered to be an indirect interest if:

• A) An auditor benefits from it, but cannot meaningfully influence or control it
• B) A partnership of which the auditor is a member owns the interest
• C) The benefits from the interest have accrued in the form of price appreciation but realization of this appreciation has not occurred
• D) An immediate family member owns the interest and shares the financial benefits of the interest with the auditor

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Definitions:

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