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Jay, a partner with Burr & Co., CPA's, is not independent with respect to the firm's client Bee & Bee & Cee is in need of an audited financial statement and has hired Krone CPA's to perform the audit. Because Jay has significant knowledge regarding Bee & Cee, Krone CPA's would like to use Jay on the audit engagement team.
With respect to this situation, which one of the following statements is correct:
If Jay is a member of the audit engagement team in any capacity, Krone CPA's will not be independent with respect to Bee & Cee.
If Jay performs only a minor portion of the audit, Krone CPA's will not have their independence impaired.
If Jay is a member of the audit engagement team, Krone CPA's can utilize safeguards to reduce the threat to their independence to an unacceptable level.
If Jay is a member of the audit engagement team, Krone CPA's can utilize safeguards to reduce the threat to their independence to an acceptable level.
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