Need Help To Solve Solution to each Multiple Choice: 5. The conceptual framework

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5. The conceptual framework approach is used to evaluate independence matters in Topic 1.210. The Code uses

A risk-based approach to assess whether a CPA’s relationship with a client would pose an unacceptable risk

An independence in fact as opposed to an independence in appearance approach to assess when independence is at an unacceptable risk level

Family relationships to determine in all cases whether independence is impaired

Safeguards to protect from all independence risks

Members of the AICPA to determine when independence is i6.mpaired

6. If a CPA who is a member of the AICPA violates the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, what disciplinary action may the AICPA take against the member?

Revoke the individual’s membership in the AICPA and revoke the member’s license to practice as a CPA

Revoke the member’s authorization to conduct audits of SEC reporting companies

Revoke the member’s authorization to conduct audits of privately held companies

Revoke the individuals membership in the AICPA only, the member may still practice as a CPA and may still conduct audits of SEC reporting and privately held companies if there is no other action taken

None of the above

7. What may result in a CPA losing his/her license to practice as a CPA?

Violating the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct

Violating the State Society of CPAs Code of Professional Conduct

Violating the State Board of Accountancy’s Code of Professional Conduct which may be identical to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct

Violating any of the professional codes established by any of the various accounting organizations

None of the above

8. Topic 1.200 of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct requires independence for

All engagements conducted by a CPA

All attest engagements conducted by a CPA

All attest and tax engagements conducted by a CPA

All work of any kind done by a CPA

None of the above

9. Independence in appearance means the member

Should avoid situations where the member’s potential lack of independence can be observed by others

Should avoid circumstances where the member is seen at a social function with an audit client

Should avoid situations where the member is in fact not independent

Should avoid circumstances that might cause an informed third party to reasonably conclude that the integrity, objectivity, or professional skepticism of a member has been compromised

Should only be a problem for audit clients that are publicly held companies

10. The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct deals with the general standard of competence. This standard would hold that if a member in public practice who has audited privately held, for-profit companies, is asked to audit a local school district and has never audited a school district before, the member should

Accept the engagement, a school district audit is not that different from a for-profit company audit

Accept the engagement knowing he can take a continuing professional education course from the AICPA to learn how to audit a school district before the audit is scheduled to start

Accept the engagement knowing there is very little audit risk

Accept the engagement knowing that the school district does not have much money and will not be able to hire another CPA to do the required audit

Refuse the engagement

A risk-based approach to assess whether a CPA’s relationship with a client would pose an unacceptable risk

An independence in fact as opposed to an independence in appearance approach to assess when independence is at an unacceptable risk level

Explanation / Answer

5. The answer is “A risk-based approach to assess whether a CPA’s relationship with a client would pose an unacceptable risk”. Risk is unacceptable if the relationship would compromise the CPA's professional judgment when rendering an attest service to the client.

6. The answer is “Revoke the individuals membership in the AICPA only, the member may still practice as a CPA and may still conduct audits of SEC reporting and privately held companies if there is no other action taken”. State regulatory agencies (Boards of Accountancy) issue practice licenses to CPAs and only those agencies may act to affect those licenses. The AICPA does not license CPAs.

7. The answer is “Violating the State Society of CPAs Code of Professional Conduct”. CPA license will be revoked if you are accused of violating standard accounting practices, if you are charged with a criminal offense or a formal complaint has been filed that charges you with an ethics violation or professional malpractice.

8. The answer is “All engagements conducted by a CPA”. A member in public practice shall be independent in the performance of professional services as required by standards promulgated by bodies designated by Council.

9. The answer is “Should avoid circumstances that might cause an informed third party to reasonably conclude that the integrity, objectivity, or professional skepticism of a member has been compromised”. Independence in appearance implies avoidance of acts and circumstances that are so significant that an outsider would conclude that integrity and objectivity of the chartered accountant or professional skepticism has been compromised.

10. The answer is “Accept the engagement knowing he can take a continuing professional education course from the AICPA to learn how to audit a school district before the audit is scheduled to start”. AICPA’s CPE (continuing professional development) can be used here.

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