An audit partner has no financial relationship with a client…
An audit partner has no financial relationship with a client, has never worked for the client, and genuinely believes her judgment on a contested accounting estimate is unbiased. However, her adult son recently accepted a senior finance role at the client company, a fact known to the audit team but not disclosed to the client’s audit committee or investors. Which of the following best applies the independence in fact versus independence in appearance distinction to this scenario?
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