A CPA is asked by a supervisor to omit a going-concern paragraph from an audit report to avoid upsetting the client. What is the correct response?
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A
Omit the paragraph as instructed since the supervisor has final authority
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B
Comply if the client provides a written request to suppress the paragraph
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C
Refuse, as doing so would violate professional standards and could constitute fraud
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D
Include the paragraph only in the internal work papers, not the issued report