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State the essence of the rule of professional conduct dealing with contingent fees, and state the reasons for the rule.
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Assume that an auditor makes an agreement with a client that the audit fee will be contingent upon the number of days required to complete the engagement. Is this a violation of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct? What is the essence of the rule of professional conduct dealing with contingent fees, and what are the reasons for the rule?
Assume that an auditor makes an agreement with a client that theaudit fee will be contingent upon the number of days required to complete the engagement.Is this a violation of the Code of Professional Conduct? What is the essence of the rule ofprofessional ethics dealing with contingent fees, and what are the reasons for the rule?
The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct will ordinarily be considered to have been violated when the CPA represents that specific consulting services will be performed for a stated fee and it is apparent at the time of the representation that the:
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- If either party fails to perform their contractual obligations according to the contract terms, it will usually result in a breach of contract. The scope and nature of an auditor's contractual obligation to a client ordinarily is established in the: Select one: a. Corporations Act 2001. b. Management letter. c. Client’s constitution. d. Engagement letter.arrow_forwardAccording to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, which of the following actions will impair independence? A. Preparing client financial statements based on information in a trial balance. B. Processing payroll for a client's signature based on client record keeping. C. Participating in the hiring or termination of a client's employees. D. Assisting a client in drafting a stock-offering document or memorandom.arrow_forwardAccording to the Code of Professional Conduct of the AICPA, for which type of service may a CPA receive a contingent fee? O Performing an audit of a financial statement. O Performing a review of a financial statement. O Performing an examination of a prospective financial statement. O Seeking a private letter ruling.arrow_forward
- Under which of the following circumstances may member May charge a client a contingent fee? Group of answer choices a. May audits ABC Co. and wishes to charge it a contingent fee for the audit work. b. May audits ABC Co. and wishes to charge it a contingent fee for separate consulting work. c. May is examining prospective financial information for XYZ Co. and wishes to charge it a contingent fee for unrelated consulting services. d. May prepares TUV Co.’s tax returns and wishes to charge it a contingent fee for nontax consulting services.arrow_forwardWhich of the following actions would be considered as self-interest threats?Select which option is correct: a. An auditor has no potential employment with an assurance client. b. A member of the assurance team is a director of the client. c. An auditor acts as an advocate on behalf of an assurance client. d. One client provides a high percentage of total audit fees.arrow_forwardThe AICPA Code of Professional Conduct would be violated if a CPA accepted a fee for services and the fee was: Select one: Based on a price quotation submitted in competitive bidding. Payable if the audit of the financial statements led to a loan. Determined based on the results of judicial proceedings. Fixed by a public authority.arrow_forward
- According to the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, internal auditors must be objective in performing audits. Assume that the internal audit director received an annual bonus as part of that individual’s compensation package. When may the bonus be impaired?arrow_forwardWhich of the following acts by a CPA would be most likely to be a violation of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct? Select one: A “covered member” owns an immaterial amount of stock in an audit client. Accepting a fee in a tax matter that is contingent upon the result of an administrative proceeding. Assisting a client in preparing a financial forecast. Forming a professional corporation to practice as a CPA.arrow_forwardRegarding auditor remuneration, a self-interest threat to professional competence and due care is created if: A professional accountant with an audit firm tries to get new work through advertising or other forms of marketing The fee quoted is so low that it may be difficult to perform the audit The auditor accepts a referral of a new client from an existing client. A gift from a client is acceptedarrow_forward
- A moral or legal obligation to ensure the safety or well-being of others Could be defined as duty of care. An auditor's duty of care to a client would most likely be breached if the auditor failed to: Select one: a.comply with the Cooperation Act 2001 & all relevant auditing standards. b. Resolve their staffing issues. c. conduct the audit for the cheapest price. d.Prevent & detect earnings of management.arrow_forwardWhich of the following would not be considered confidential information obtained in thecourse of an engagement for which the client’s consent would be needed for disclosure?a. Information about whether a consulting client has paid the CPA’s fees on time.b. The actuarial assumptions used by a tax client in calculating pension expense.c. Management’s strategic plan for next year’s labor negotiations.d. Information about material contingent liabilities relevant for audited financial statementsarrow_forwardWhich of the following actions would be considered as self-interest threats? Select which two options are correct. Select one or more: A. A member of the assurance team is a director of the client. B. An auditor acts as an advocate on behalf of an assurance client. C. An auditor has potential employment with an assurance client. D. One client provides a high percentage of total audit fees.arrow_forward
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