(ACC440 Auditing)<\/strong><\/p>\nComment on Problem 1-39.<\/p>\n
In a discussion between Peters and Ferrel, two auditing students, Peters made the following statement: \u201cA CPA is a professional person who is licensed by the state for the purpose of providing an independent expert opinion on the fairness of financial statements. To maintain an attitude of mental independence and objectivity in all phases of audit work, it is advisable that the CPA not fraternize with client personnel. The CPA should be courteous but reserved and dignified at all times. Indulging in social contacts with clients outside business hours will make it more difficult to be firm and objective if the CPA finds evidence of fraud or of unsound accounting practices.\u201d Ferrel replied as follows: \u201cYou are 50 years behind the times, Peters. An auditor and a client are both human beings. The auditor needs the cooperation of the client to do a good job; you\u2019re much more likely to get cooperation if you\u2019re relaxed and friendly rather than being cold and impersonal. Having a few beers or going to a football game with a client won\u2019t keep the CPA from being independent. It will make the working relationship a lot more comfortable, and will probably cause the client to recommend the CPA to other businesspeople who need auditing services. In other words, the approach you\u2019re recommending should be called \u2018How to Avoid Friends and Alienate Clients.\u2019 I will admit, though, that with so many women entering public accounting and other women holding executive positions in business, a few complications may arise when auditor\u2013client relations get pretty relaxed.\u201d<\/p>\n
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