A member has been asked to co-sign checks with a client employee while the company president is on vacation. Which statement about the application of the AICPA independence rules to this situation is correct?
A.) Because the member will only be co-signing checks, independence is not threatened.
B.) Because the member has entered into a joint venture with the client, independence is impaired.
C.) Because check-signing is a management function, independence is impaired.
D.) Because the member is a co-signer for a short time, independence is not threatened.
The answer is Because check-signing is a management function, independence is impaired.
