For each of the situations described below, identify the category of threat to the fundamentalprinciples of the SAICA Code of Professional Conduct. Additionally, specify at least onefundamental principle that is compromised in each situation. a) An auditor has shares in acompany which is an audit client of theirs. b) An accountant has compiled the financialstatements for a client and was requested to also audit the statements. c) The financialdirector of Baboo Ltd is very aggressive and dismissive of the audit function and audit team. d)A chartered accountant values a client's shares and then leads the negotiations on the sale ofthe client's company. e) The chartered accountant fails to report a fraud at a client becausethe perpetrator is a close friend and he is sympathetic to the interest of his friend

a) An auditor has shares in a company which is an audit client of theirs.Category of Threat:…

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