When the existing accountant doesn't reply to the proposed professional accountant after a reasonable period of time, the latter can accept the appointment without guilty feelings that he was not sufficiently ethical towards a colleague. г. s. Communication between the two accountants (existing and proposed) is also beneficial to others like the minority interest owners of the client-corporation.
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