Prior to the acceptance of an audit engagement with a client who has terminated the services of the predecessor auditor, the CPA should       a. Contact the predecessor auditor without advising the prospective client and request a complete report of the circumstances leading to the termination with the understanding that all information disclosed will be kept confidential.       b. Accept the engagement without contacting the predecessor auditor since the CPA can include

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Prior to the acceptance of an audit engagement with a client who has terminated the services of the predecessor auditor, the CPA should
 
 
 
a. Contact the predecessor auditor without advising the prospective client and request a complete report of the circumstances leading to the termination with the understanding that all information disclosed will be kept confidential.
 
 
 
b. Accept the engagement without contacting the predecessor auditor since the CPA can include audit procedures to verify the reason given by the client for the termination.
 
 
 
c. Not communicate with the predecessor auditor because this would, in effect, be asking the auditor to violate the confidential relationship between auditor and client.
 
 
 
d. Advise the client of the intention to contact the predecessor auditor and request permission for the contact.
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