AUDITING+ASSURANCE SERVICES-W/CONNEC
AUDITING+ASSURANCE SERVICES-W/CONNEC
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781260446685
Author: LOUWERS
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter C10, Problem 1DQ
To determine

Enlist the code violations pertaining to this case.

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Person SL, is a CPA and was a partner of KPMG a leading audit firm, which is one of the Big Four. He shared the confidential information pertaining to one of the clients, with a golf club friend and accepted cash and jewelry from time to time for the information shared.

The list of Codes violated by Person SL is:

  • Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, which codifies the qualification requirements of accountant.
  • Rule 2-01(b) of Regulation S-X, which codifies the general standard of auditor’s independence.
  • Rule 2-01(c)(1) of Regulation S-X, which codifies that the accountant is not independent while possessing any information related to the client.
  • Rule 2-01(c)(11) of Regulation S-X, directs the list of people associated with the audit firm.
  • Rule 2-01(f)(8) of Regulation S-X, provides the list of people in chain of command.
  • Rule 2-01(b)(1) of Regulation S-X, which articulates violation of PCAOB rules.

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