Help for learning activity 2 only. How should Andy respond to this offer? Learning Activity 1Cynthia, a CPA, makes the following comment: "The audit process is all about gathering evidence. Akey part of the process is to gather evidence efficiently and effectively." What exactly does Cynthiamean by such comment?Learning Activity 2Andy Torres, CPA, is in charge of the audit of Asean Sports, Inc. Eight young members of the publicaccounting firm's professional staff are working with Andy on this engagement, and several of theyoung auditors are avid swimmers. Asean owns 2 condo units in BGC area, which it uses primarily toentertain clients. The controller of Asean has told Andy that he and any of his audit staff are welcometo use the units at no charge any time that they are not in use. How should Andy respond to thisoffer? Explain.

The client of the CPA offered the audit team to use the condo units at free of cost.

Answered: How should Andy respond to this offer?

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