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A

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES BOARD OPINIONS
•   Status Under Rule 203    203.03
ACCOUNTING RESEARCH BULLETINS
•   Status Under Rule 203    203.03
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
•   Litigation Support Services    291.021-.022
•   Member Owning Separate Business    505.03; 591.275-.276
•   Nonattest    101.05
•   Relation to Independence    101.05
ACTS DISCREDITABLE
•   Confidential Information From Nonclient    391.027-.028
•   Discrimination and Harassment in
Employment    501.03
•   Failure to File Tax Return or Pay Tax
Liability    501.08
•   Failure to Follow Requirements of Governmental Bodies, Commissions, or Other Regulatory Agencies on Indemnification and Limitation of Liability Provisions in Connection With Audit and Other Attest Services    501.09
•   Negligence in Financial Statement
Preparation    501.05
•   Retention of Client's Records    501.02
•   Rule 501, Violation of     501.08
•   Rule of Conduct    501.01
•   Service Performed for Governmental
Agencies    501.04; 501.06
•   Solicitation or Disclosure of CPA Examination
Questions and Answers    501.07
ADVERTISING
•   Course Promotion    591.065-.066
•   CPA Examination Questions and Answers    501.07
•   Efforts by Third Parties    502.06
•   False or Misleading    502.03
•   Member’s Association With Newsletters and
Publications     591.351-.352
•   Personal Financial Specialist
Designation    591.365-.366
•   Rule of Conduct    502.01
•   Use of CPA Title    591.075-.076
ALTERNATIVE PRACTICE STRUCTURE
•   Applicability of Rule 505    505.04
•   Effect on Applicability of
Independence Rules    101.16
•   Illustrative Example    101.16
•   Traditional Versus Nontraditional
Structures    101.16
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CPAs
•   Definition    92.14
•   Designation of Firm    505.01
•   Membership    51.01-.02
•   Personal Financial Specialist
Designation    591.365-.366
APPRAISALS
•   Performance of Nonattest Services     101.05
APS—See Alternative Practice Structure
ATTEST ENGAGEMENTS
•   Attest Engagement Team    92.02
•   Covered Member, Attest Engagement Team     92.06
•   Definition    92.01
•   Gifts or Entertainment to or From Client    191.226-.229
ATTEST SERVICES
•   Use of Third-Party Service Provider    191.224-.225; 291.023–.024; 391.001-.002
ATTESTATION ENGAGEMENTS
•   Investment Advisory Services
Provided by Member    391.047-.048
•   Modified Application of
Independence Rules    101.13
•   Performance of Nonattest Services    101.05; 391.047-.050
•   Report on Internal Controls    191.206-.207
AUDIT ENGAGEMENT
•   Commissions or Referral Fees    503.01
•   Compliance With Standards    202.01
•   Contingent Fees    302.01
•   Employee Benefit Plans    191.119-.120
•   Extended Audit Services    191.206-.207
•   Governmental    501.04
•   Joint Audit With Former Partners    591.271-.272
•   Litigation With Client    101.08
•   Member as Director and Auditor of
Profit-Sharing and Retirement Trust    191.041-.042
•   Withdrawal From Engagement    391.005-.006
AUDITORS' OPINIONS—See Opinions, Auditors'
AUDITORS' REPORTS—See Reports, Auditors'

B

BILLINGS TO CLIENTS
•   Subcontractor's Services    591.371-.372
•   Unpaid/Notes Receivable    191.103-.104
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
•   Consumer Credit Company    591.233-.234
•   Fund-Raising Organization    191.128-.129; 191.186-.187
•   Honorary Directorships of Not-for-Profit
Organizations    101.06; 191.128-.129
•   Social Club    191.031-.032
BONDHOLDERS
•   Municipal Authority    191.057-.058
BOOKKEEPING
•   Use of Third-Party Service Provider    191.224-.225; 291.023–.024; 391.001-.002
BORROWING CONTRACT
•   Bondholders in Municipal Authority    191.057-.058
•   Definition of Loan    92.18
•   Grandfathered Loans    101.07
•   Loans From Financial Institution Client    101.07
•   Loans From Nonclient Subsidiary or Parent
of Attest Client    191.196-.197
•   Loans to/From Entity Connected With
Member    191.220-.221
•   Loans to Partnerships Where Covered
Members Are General Partners    101.07
•   Loans to Partnerships Where Covered
Members Are Limited Partners    101.07
•   Partially Secured Loans    101.07
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
•   Confidential Client Information    301.04
•   Former Partner in Firm
Name    591.289-.290
•   Nonproprietary Partner
Title    591.273-.274

C

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
•   Acts Discreditable—See Acts Discreditable
•   Advertising—See Advertising
•   AICPA Membership    51.01-.02
•   Alternative Practice Structures    101.16; 505.04
•   Applicability of Code of Conduct    91.01-.02
•   Commissions—See Commissions
•   Competence—See Competence
•   Confidential Client Information—See
Confidential Client Information
•   Contingent Fees—See Contingent Fees
•   Diligence    56.04
•   Due Professional Care—See Due Professional
Care
•   Employment or Association With Attest
Clients    101.04
•   Form of Organization or Name—See Form of
Organization
•   Holding Out Definition    92.11
•   Independence—See Independence
•   Integrity—See Integrity
•   Letterhead for Lawyer/CPA    591.155-.156
•   Members Not in Public Practice—See
Members Not in Public Practice
•   Member or Member's Firm—See Member or
Member's Firm
•   Objectivity—See Objectivity
•   Partnership With Non-CPAs    591.005-.006; 591.271-.272;
    591.281-.282; 591.379-.380
•   Planning and Supervision—See Planning
and Supervision
•   Principles of Professional Conduct    51.01-.02
•   Professional Responsibilities    52.01; 53.01-.04
•   Responsibility for Non-CPAs    591.005-.006; 591.281-.282
•   Scope and Nature of Services    57.01-.03
•   Sufficient Relevant Data    201.01
•   Use of CPA Title    591.075-.076
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
•   Auditor as Director or Officer    191.128-.129
•   Director of Fund-Raising Organization    191.027-.028; 191.128-.129;
    191.186-.187
•   Honorary Directorships of Not-for-Profit
Organizations    101.06; 191.128-.129
•   Member as Trustee    191.023-.024
CIRA—See Common Interest Realty Association
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
•   Citizens' Committees    191.039-.040
CLIENTS
•   Advisory Services Provided by Member    191.015-.016
•   Advocacy and Expert Witness Services    191.202-.203
•   Agreement With Member to Use ADR
Techniques    191.190-.193
•   Attest and Other Services    101.04-.05; 391.047-.050
•   Billing for Subcontractor's Services    591.371-.372
•   Commissions or Referral Fee Arrangements
With Nonattest Client    391.049-.050; 591.383-.384
•   Confidential Information—See Confidential
Client Information
•   Cooperative Arrangements With Member's
Firm    101.14
•   Deferred Compensation Committee    191.037-.038
•   Definition    92.03; 101.10
•   Disclosure of Information From Previous
Engagement    391.029-.030
•   Dual Practice of Member    591.275-.276
•   Employee Benefit Plan Audit    191.119-.120
•   Employment or Association With Attest    101.04
•   Engaging Member to Perform Other
Professional Services for Company
Executives    191.198-.199; 391.041-.042
•   Engaging Members to Provide Extended
Audit Services    191.206-.207
•   Executive Search Services    101.05
•   Fees Collected by Bank    591.003-.004
•   Gifts or Entertainment to or From Client    191.226-.229
•   Governmental Reporting Entity    101.12
•   Having Loan(s) to/From Entity
Connected With Member's Firm    191.220-.221
•   Indemnification Clause in Engagement
Letter    191.188-.189
•   Investment Advisory Services Provided
by Member to Attest Client    391.047-.048
•   Investment Advisory Services Provided
by Member to Nonattest Client    391.049-.050; 591.383-.384
•   Investor/Investee Relationship to Nonclients    101.10
•   Joint Audit With Former Partners    591.271-.272
•   Joint Interest in Vacation Home With
Member    191.184-.185
•   Lessee to Member    191.182-.183
•   Lessor to Member    191.182-.183
•   Litigation With Covered Member    101.08
•   Loans From Nonclient Subsidiary or Parent
of Attest Client    191.196-.197
•   Loans to/From Entity Connected With
Member    191.220-.221
•   Loans to Member    101.07
•   Member Has Significant Influence Over
Entity That Has Significant Influence
Over Client     191.212-.213
•   Member Leasing Property    191.182-.183
•   Member on Advisory Board    191.144-.145
•   Member Participation in Health and Welfare
Plan of Client    191.214-.215
•   Member Performing Management
Functions    101.05; 191.017-.018;
    191.037-.038; 191.041-.042
•   Member Performing Professional Services
Involving Client Advocacy    102.07
•   Member's Depository Relationship With
Client Financial Institution    191.140-.141
•   Member's Disclosure of Client's
Name    391.013-.014
•   Member's Sale of Products to Clients    591.369-.370
•   Membership in Trade Association With
Member    191.003-.004
•   Notes Payable to Member     191.103-.104
•   Obtained Through Third Parties    502.06
•   Referral of Products by Member    591.375-.376
•   Request for Indemnification    191.204-.205
•   Request for Records    591.377-.378
•   Response to Requests for Records     501.02
•   Servicing Member's Loan    191.134-.135
•   Spouse Participation in Retirement,
Savings, or Similar Plan Sponsored by,
or That Invests in, Client    101.02
•   Tax Return Irregularities    391.005-.006
•   Trade Association Request for
Information    391.003-.004
•   Unpaid Fees    191.103-.104
•   Use of Third-Party Service Provider    191.224-.225; 291.023–.024; 391.001-.002
CLOSE RELATIVE
•   Definition    92.04
CLOSELY HELD COMPANIES
•   Investment With a General Partner    191.138-.139; 191.162-.163
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT—See Conduct, Code of Professional
COLLECTION AGENTS
•   Fee Collection by Bank    591.003-.004
COMMISSIONS
•   Billing for Subcontractor's Services    591.371-.372
•   Definition of Receipt    391.033-.034; 591.367-.368
•   Disclosure    503.01
•   Or Referral Fee Arrangements
With Nonattest Client    391.049-.050; 591.383-.384
•   Receipt by Member's Spouse    391.037-.038; 591.373-.374
•   Referral of Products    591.375-.376
•   Rule of Conduct    503.01
•   Sale of Products to Clients    591.369-.370
COMMON INTEREST REALTY ASSOCIATION
•   Association With Real Estate Developer or
Management Company    191.061-.062
•   Member as Owner or Lessee    191.061-.062
•   Performance of Services for    191.061-.062
COMMUNICATION
•   GAAP Conformity of Financial Statements    203.05
•   Subordination of Judgment to Others    102.05
COMPENSATION PLANS
•   Financial Relationships    101.17
COMPETENCE
•   Characteristics    56.01-.03
•   Due Professional Care    56.01-.03
•   Performance of Engagement    201.02
•   Rule of Conduct    201.01
•   Supervision of Specialists    291.017-.018
•   Training and Education    56.02
•   Use of Consultation    201.02
COMPILATION ENGAGEMENT
•   Commissions or Referral Fees    503.01
•   Compliance With Standards    202.01
•   Contingent Fees    302.01
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS—See Common Interest Realty Association
CONDUCT, CODE OF PROFESSIONAL
•   Acts Discreditable—See Acts Discreditable
•   Advertising—See Advertising
•   Alternative Practice Structures    101.16; 505.04
•   Applicability    91.01-.02
•   Associated Member    91.02
•   Commissions—See Commissions
•   Confidential Client Information—See
Confidential Client Information
•   Contingent Fees—See Contingent Fees
•   Covered Member    91.02
•   Definitions Applicable    92.01-.27
•   Due Professional Care—See Due
Professional Care
•   Form of Organization or Name—See Form of
Organization
•   General Standards    201.01
•   Independence—See Independence
•   Integrity—See Integrity
•   Member, as Defined by the
Applicability Section of the Code    91.02
•   Members Not in Public Practice—See
Members Not in Public Practice
•   Objectivity—See Objectivity
•   Preamble    51.01-.02
•   Principles of Professional Conduct    51.01-.02; 52.01;
    53.01-.04; 54.01-.04;
    55.01-.04; 56.01-.05;
    57.01-.03
•   Professional Responsibilities    52.01; 53.01-.04
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT INFORMATION
•   Business Combinations    301.04
•   Disclosure in Legal or Alternative Dispute
Resolution Proceedings     391.045-.046
•   Disclosure of Client's Name    391.013-.014
•   Disclosure of Information From Previous
Engagement    391.029-.030
•   Disclosure of Joint Tax Information    391.031-.032
•   From Nonclient    391.027-.028
•   Information to Competitors    391.011-.012
•   Information to Professional Liability
Insurance Carrier    391.039-.040
•   Information to Successor Accountant    391.005-.006
•   Member as Bank Director    191.170-.171; 391.035-.036
•   Member Providing Other Professional
Services for Company Executives    191.198-.199; 391.041-.042
•   Rule of Conduct    301.01
•   Trade Association Request for Client
Information    391.003-.004
•   Use of Third-Party Service Provider    191.224-.225; 291.023–.024; 391.001-.002
CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
•   Consumer Credit Company Director    591.233-.234
•   Educational Services Performed by Member    102.06
•   Examples    102.03
•   Fund-Raising Activities    191.186-.187
•   Member as Bank Director    191.170-.171; 391.035-.036
•   Relationship Between Parties    102.03
CONSULTING SERVICES
•   Nonattest    101.05
•   Use of Third-Party Service Provider    191.224-.225; 291.023–.024; 391.001-.002
CONTINGENT FEES
•   Commissions or Referral Fee Arrangements
With Nonattest Client    391.049-.050; 591.383-.384
•   Definition of Receipt    391.033-.034; 591.367-.368
•   Examples    302.02
•   Investment Advisory Services    391.047-.048
•   Receipt by Member's Spouse    391.037-.038; 591.373-.374
•   Rule of Conduct    302.01
•   Terminology    302.01-.02
CONTROLLERS
•   Use of CPA Title    591.075-.076
COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
•   Definition and Examples    101.14
•   Independence    101.14
COOPERATIVES—See Common Interest Realty Association
COUNCIL OF INSTITUTE
•   Definition    92.05
COVERED MEMBERS
•   Alternative Practice Structures    505.04
•   Applicability of Code of Professional
Conduct    91.02
•   Applicability of Independence Rules    101.02
•   Definition    92.06
•   Family Relationships    101.02
•   Financial Relationships    101.02
•   Honorary Directorships of Not-for-Profit
Organizations …    101.06
•   Independence, Factors Affecting …    101.08; 101.10
•   Litigation With Client, Security Holders,
or Other Third Party Litigation    101.08
•   Loans From Financial Institution Clients    101.07
•   Modified Definition for Certain Attestation
Engagements    101.13
•   Participation in Health and Welfare
Plan of Client ……….    191.214-.215
•   Property Leased to or From a Client    191.182-.183
•   Rules of Conduct Applied to Members
Owning a Separate Business    505.03
CREDIT UNIONS
•   Members Joining Client Credit Union    191.150-.151

D

DATA PROCESSING
•   Disclosure of Information From Previous
Engagement    391.029-.030
•   Member Owning Separate Business    505.03; 591.353-.354
•   Subcontractor Selection    291.015-.016
•   Supervision of Specialists    291.017-.018
•   Use of Third-Party Service Provider    191.224-.225; 291.023–.024; 391.001-.002
DEPARTURES FROM ESTABLISHED PRINCIPLES
•   Determining    203.03
•   Financial Statements    203.01-.02; 203.05
•   Governmental Audits    501.04; 501.06
DESIGNATION OF FIRM
•   AICPA Members    505.01
•   Former Partner's Names    591.279-.280; 591.289-.290
•   Non-CPA Partners    591.379-.380
•   Personal Financial Specialist Designation    591.365-.366
DILIGENCE
•   Characteristics    56.04
•   Due Professional Care    56.04
DISCLOSURE
•   Commissions or Referral Fees    503.01
•   Confidential Client Information—See
Confidential Client Information
•   Conflicts of Interest    102.03
•   CPA Examination Questions and Answers    501.07
•   Governmental Requirements    501.06
•   Relationship Between Parties    102.03
DISCRIMINATION
•   Employment Practices    501.03
DISPUTES WITH CLIENTS
•   Disclosure of Confidential Information in Legal
or Alternative Resolution Proceedings     391.045-.046
•   Irregularities in Tax Return    391.005-.006
•   Use of ADR Techniques    191.190-.193; 391.045-.046
DUE PROFESSIONAL CARE
•   Characteristics    56.01-.05
•   Competence    56.01-.03
•   Diligence    56.04
•   Planning and Supervision    56.05
•   Rule of Conduct    201.01
•   Training and Education    56.02

E

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
•   Faculty Member as Auditor of Student
Fund    191.095-.096
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
•   Advertising Material    591.065-.066
•   Examples    102.06
•   Integrity and Objectivity of Member    102.06
EDUCATORS
•   Integrity and Objectivity of Member    102.06
ELECTED OFFICIALS
•   Firm Name of Former Partner    591.279-.280
•   Member as Legislator    191.019-.020
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
•   Member Participation in Health and Welfare
Plan of Client    191.214-.215
•   Member's Relationships With Participating
Employers    191.119-.120
•   Spouse Participation in Retirement, Savings,
or Similar Plan Sponsored by, or That
Invests in Client    101.02
EMPLOYEES
•   Benefit Plan Audit    191.119-.120
•   Financial Services Managed by Client    191.081-.082
•   Independence With Respect to
Alternative Practice Structures    101.16
•   Member in Non-CPA Firm    591.005-.006
•   Member Participation in Health and Welfare
Plan of Client    191.214-.215
•   Obligation to Employer's External
Accountant    102.04
•   Preparation and Transmittal of Financial
Statements to Third Parties    291.019-.020
•   Responsibility for Preparation of Financial
Statements    203.05
•   Spouse Participation in Retirement, Savings,
or Similar Plan Sponsored by, or That
Invests in Client    101.02
•   Subordination of Judgment    102.05
•   Supervision of Specialists    291.017-.018
•   Use of CPA Designation    191.130-.131
EMPLOYERS
•   Definition, as Used in Client    92.03
•   Employee Benefit Plans    191.119-.120
EMPLOYMENT
•   Discrimination in Employment    501.03
•   Harassment in Employment     501.03
•   Member in Non-CPA Firm    591.005-.006
ENGAGEMENT LETTERS
•   Inclusion of Indemnification Clause    191.188-.189
ENTERTAINMENT
•   To or From Client    191.226-.229
ESTATES
•   Member Co-Fiduciary With Client Bank    191.075-.076
•   Gifts or Entertainment to or From Client    191.226-.229

F

FACULTY MEMBERS
•   Advertising Material    591.065-.066
•   Auditor of Student Funds    191.095-.096
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
•   Close Relatives    92.04; 101.02
•   Effect on Independence    101.02
•   Member Participation in Health and Welfare
Plan of Client    191.214-.215
•   Receipt of Contingent Fees or
Commissions by Member's Spouse    391.037-.038; 591.373-.374
•   Significant Influence    92.27
•   Spouse Participation in Retirement,
Savings, or Similar Plan Sponsored by,
or That Invests in Client    101.02
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
•   Confidential Information From Nonclient    391.027-.028
FEDERAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADVISORY BOARD (FASAB)
•   Authority Over Federal Government
Entities Pursuant to Rule 203    203.03
•    Body Designated to Establish Principles    203.03
FEES
•   Billing for Subcontractor's Services    591.371-.372
•   Collection by Bank    591.003-.004
•   Contingent    302.01-.02
•   Referral    503.01
•   Retention of Client's Records    501.02
•   Unpaid    191.103-.104
FIDUCIARY
•   Member Co-Fiduciary With Client Bank    191.075-.076
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
•   Body Designated to Establish Principles    203.03
•   Status of Statements and Interpretations
Under Rule 203    203.03
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
•   Collection Agent for Fees    591.003-.004
•   Controller's Use of CPA Title    591.075-.076
•   Credit Card Balances and Overdraft
Reserve Accounts    101.07
•   Definition    92.08
•   Grandfathered and Other Permitted Loans    101.07
•   Member as Bank Director    191.170-.171; 391.035-.036
•   Member Co-Fiduciary of Estate or Trust    191.075-.076
•   Member's Depository Relationship    191.140-.141
•   Servicing Member's Loan    191.134-.135
FINANCIAL INTEREST
•   Bondholders in Municipal Authority    191.057-.058
•   Common Interest Realty Association
Services    191.061-.062
•   Conflict of Interests    102.03
•   Employee Benefit Plans    191.119-.120
•   Family Relationships    101.02
•   Financial Relationships    101.17
•   Impairment of Independence    101.01; 101.10
•   Investment With a General Partner    191.138-.139; 191.162-.163
•   Materiality    101.10
•   Member Participation in Health and Welfare
Plan of Client    191.214-.215
•   Nonclients Related to Clients    101.10
•   Spouse Participation in Retirement, Savings,
or Similar Plan Sponsored by, or That
Invests in Client    101.02
•   Stockholder in Social Club    191.033-.034
FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
•   Definitions    101.17
•   Financial Interests, Direct, Indirect, Unsolicited,
Beneficially Owned    101.17
•   Limited Liability Companies    101.17
•   Mutual Funds    101.17
•   Retirement, Savings, Compensation Plans    101.17
•   Section 529 Plans    101.17
•   Trust Investments    101.17
•   Partnerships    101.17
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
•   Accounting Principles    203.01-.02; 203.05
•   Definition    92.09
•   Departures From Established Principles    203.01-.02; 203.05
•   Designation of CPAs Not in Public Practice    191.130-.131
•   Employee Benefit Plans    191.119-.120
•   Knowing Misrepresentation    102.02
•   Negligence in Preparation    501.05
•   Preparation and Transmittal to Third Parties    291.019-.020
•   Representation Regarding GAAP
Conformity    203.05
FIRM
•   Definition    92.10; 101.14
FIRM NAME
•   Associated Firms Not Partnership    591.269-.270; 591.357-.358
•   Designation as AICPA Member    505.01
•   Former Partner's Name    591.279-.280; 591.289-.290
•   Newsletters and Publications     591.351-.352
•   Partner's Roster Differs by States    591.287-.288
•   Partnerships With Non-CPAs    591.379-.380
•   Past Owners    505.01
•   Rule of Conduct    505.01
FORM OF ORGANIZATION
•   Alternative Practice Structures    101.16; 505.04
•   Associated Firms Not Partnership    591.269-.270; 591.357-.358
•   Associated Members Not Partners    591.267-.270
•   Cooperative Arrangements    101.14
•   Designation of Firm as AICPA Members    505.01
•   Nonproprietary Partner Title    591.273-.274
•   Ownership of Separate Business    505.03; 591.275-.276;
    591.353-.354
•   Partners' Roster Differs by States    591.287-.288
•   Partnerships With Non-CPAs    591.271-.272; 591.379-.380
•   Past Owners    505.01
•   Rule of Conduct    505.01
FUND-RAISING ORGANIZATIONS
•   Member on Board of Directors    191.027-.028; 191.128-.129;
    191.186-.187

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GENERAL STANDARDS
•   Rule of Conduct    201.01
GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
•   Departures    203.01-.03; 203.05
•   Designation of Bodies to Establish
Principles    203.03
•   Pronouncements Establishing    203.03
•   Representation Regarding Conformity of
Financial Statements    203.05
•   Rule of Conduct    203.01
GIFTS
•   To or From Client    191.226-.229
GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
•   Body Designated to Establish Principles    203.03
•   Status of Statements and Interpretations
Under Rule 203    203.03
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
•   Fees Based on Findings    302.01-.02
•   Member on Citizen's Committee    191.039-.040
GOVERNMENTAL REPORTING ENTITY
•   Auditor Independence    101.12
•   Failure to Follow Requirements    501.04; 501.06

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HARASSMENT
•   Employment Practices     501.03
HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS
•   Member Participation in Health and Welfare
Plan of Client    191.214-.215
HOLDING OUT
•   Definition    92.11
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS—See Common Interest Realty Association

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INDEPENDENCE
•   Actions Permitted Upon Impairment    191.200-.201
•   Advisory Board of Client    191.144-.145
•   Advisory Services to Client    191.015-.016
•   Alternative Practice Structures    101.16; 505.04
•   Applicability of Code of Conduct    91.02
•   Application to All Partners and
Professional Employees    101.02
•   Attestation Engagements    101.13
•   Audit Report    191.148-.149
•   Bondholders in Municipal Authority    191.057-.058
•   Broad Categories of Impairment    101.02
•   Campaign Organization Treasurer    191.164-.165
•   Characteristics    55.01-.04
•   Client Advocacy    102.07
•   Client Servicing Member's Loan    191.134-.135
•   Co-Fiduciary With Client Bank    191.075-.076
•   Commencement of ADR Proceedings    191.192-.193
•   Common Interest Realty Association
Services    191.061-.062
•   Compilation Report    191.148-.149
•   Cooperative Arrangements With Clients    101.14
•   Credit Card Balances and Overdraft
Reserve Accounts    101.07
•   Deferred Compensation Committee of
Client    191.037-.038
•   Depository Relationship With Client Financial
Institution    191.140-.141
•   Documentation, Failure to Prepare    101.02
•   Employee Benefit Plans    191.119-.120
•   Employment or Association With Attest
Clients    101.04
•   Examples of Impaired Independence    101.02; 191.220-.221
•   Executor Relationships    101.02; 191.220-.221
•   Extended Audit Services    191.206-.207
•   Faculty Member Auditor of Student Fund    191.095-.096
•   Family Relationships    101.02
•   Financial Interest in Nonclients    101.10
•   Financial Interests    101.17
•   Financial Relationships    101.17
•   Financial Services Managed by Client    191.081-.082
•   Fund-Raising Activities    191.027-.028; 191.128-.129
•   Gifts or Entertainment to or From Client    191.226-.229
•   Governmental Advisory Units    191.039-.040
•   Governmental Reporting Entity    101.12
•   Grandfathered Loans    101.07
•   Honorary Directorships of Not-for-Profit
Organizations    101.06; 191.128-.129
•   Indemnification Agreement    191.204-.205
•   Indemnification Clause in Engagement
Letter    191.188-.189
•   Investment Advisory Services,
Rule 101 Considered     391.047-.048
•   Investment With a General Partner    191.138-.139; 191.162-.163
•   Joint Closely Held Investment    92.16
•   Leasing Property to or From Client    191.182-.183
•   Limited Liability Companies    101.17
•   Litigation    101.08
•   Loans From Financial Institution Client    101.07
•   Loans From Nonclient Subsidiary or Parent
of Attest Client    191.196-.197
•   Loans to/From Entity Connected With
Member    191.220-.221
•   Loans to Partnerships Where Covered
Members Are General Partners    101.07
•   Loans to Partnerships Where Covered
Members Are Limited Partners    101.07
•   Member as Legislator    191.019-.020
•   Member Has Significant Influence Over
Entity That Has Significant Influence
Over Client     191.212-.213
•   Member Joining Client Credit Union    191.150-.151
•   Member Participation in Health and Welfare
Plan of Client    191.214-.215
•   Member Performing Management
Functions    101.15; 191.017-.018;
    191.037-.038; 191.041-.042
•   Member Providing Attest Report on
Internal Controls    191.206-.207
•   Members Not in Public Practice    55.04
•   Membership in Client Credit Union    191.150-.151
•   Membership in Trade Association With
Client    191.003-.004
•   Mutual Funds    101.17
•   Nonattest Services—See Nonattest Services
•   Nonindependent Firm on Engagement    191.142-.143
•   Partially Secured Loans    101.07
•   Partnerships    101.17
•   Period of Professional Engagement    92.24
•   Predispute Agreement to Use ADR
Techniques    191.190-.191
•   Preparation and Transmittal of Financial
Statements to Third Parties    291.019-.020
•   Profit-Sharing and Retirement Trusts    191.041-.042
•   Retirement Plans    101.17
•   Review Report    191.148-.149
•   Rule 101 Considered When Member
Provides Investment Advisory Services    391.047-.048
•   Rule of Conduct    101.01
•   Savings Plans    101.17
•   Section 529 Plans    101.17
•   Significant Influence    92.27
•   Social Club Board of Directors    191.031-.032
•   Spouse Participation in Retirement, Savings,
or Similar Plan Sponsored by, or That
Invests in Client    101.02
•   Stockholder in Social Club    191.033-.034
•   Trust Investments    101.17
•   Trustee Relationships    101.02; 191.021-.024
•   Unpaid Fees/Notes Receivable    191.103-.104
•   Use of CPA Designation by Member Not
in Public Practice    191.130-.131
•   Vacation Home Joint Interest With Client    191.184-.185
INDEPENDENCE STANDARDS
•   Acceptable Risk    100.01.04
•   Conceptual Framework for    100.01.01–.26
•   Definitions    100.01.06–.21
•   Documentation Preparation    100.01.02
•   Judgment    100.01.01–.26
•   Risk-Based Approach    100.01.01–.26
•   Risk-Based Approach, Steps    100.01.05
•   Unacceptable Risk    100.01.01
•   Use of Framework to Overcome Prohibitions or Requirements in Independence Interpretations and Rulings    100.01.03
INDIVIDUAL IN A POSITION TO INFLUENCE AN ATTEST ENGAGEMENT
•   As Covered Member    92.06
•   Definition    92.13
INSTITUTE—See American Institute of CPAs
INSURANCE COMPANIES
•   Financial Services Managed for Member or
Member's Firm    191.081-.082
INTEGRITY
•   Client Advocacy    102.07
•   Considerations    54.01-.04
•   Educational Services Performed by
Member    102.06
•   Gifts or Entertainment to or From Client    191.226-.229
•   Knowing Misrepresentation of Financial
Statements    102.02
•   Obligation to Employer's External
Accountant    102.04
•   Professional Responsibility    102.04-.05
•   Rule of Conduct    102.01
•   Subordination of Judgment    102.05
•   Use of Third-Party Service Provider    191.224-.225
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE
•   Applicability of Code of Professional
Conduct    91.02
INTERPRETATIONS OF RULES OF CONDUCT
•   Definiton    92.15
INVESTEES
•   Definition    101.10
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
•   Fee Arrangements With Nonattest Client    391.049-.050; 591.383-.384
•   Fee Based on Percentage of Client's
Investment Portfolio    391.047-.048
•   Rule 101, Consideration of    391.047-.048
•   Rule 301, Professional Responsibility
to Clients Under    391.047-.048
•   Rule 302, Member in Violation of    391.047-.050
•   Rule 503, Member in Violation of     391.047-.050
•   Professional Responsibility to Clients
Under Rule 301    391.047-.048
•   Provided by Member to Attest Client    391.047-.048
•   Provided by Member to Nonattest Client    391.049-.050; 591.383-.384
INVESTMENTS
•   Advisory Services    391.047-.050; 591.383-.384
•   Bondholders in Municipal Authority    191.057-.058
•   Financial Services Managed by Client    191.081-.082
•   Joint Closely Held Investment    92.16; 101.02
•   Spouse Participation in Retirement, Savings,
or Similar Plan Sponsored by, or That
Invests in Client    101.02
•   With a General Partner    191.138-.139; 191.162-.163
INVESTORS
•   Definition    101.10

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JOINT CLOSELY HELD INVESTMENT
•   Competence in Performance of Engagement    92.16
JUDGMENT
•   Competence in Performance of Engagement    201.02
•   Conceptual Framework for Independence Standards    100.01.01-.26
•   Gifts or Entertainment to or From Client    191.226-.229
•   Scope in Nature of Services    57.01-.03
•   Subcontractor Selection    291.015-.016
•   Subordination of    102.05
•   Supervision of Specialists    291.017-.018

K

KEY POSITION
•   Definition    92.17
•   Prohibitions for Immediate Family
and Close Relatives    101.02

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LAWS
•   Alternative Practice Structures    101.16; 505.04
LAWYERS
•   Letterhead for CPA/Lawyers    591.155-.156
LEASES
•   Member as Lessee of Client    191.061-.062; 191.182-.183
•   Member as Lessor of Client    191.182-.183
LEGISLATORS
•   Members in Local Government    191.019-.020
LETTERHEADS
•   Associated Firms Not Partnerships    591.357-.358
•   Associated Members Not Partners    591.267-.270
•   Designation of CPAs Not in Public
Practice    191.130-.131; 591.075-.076
•   Joint Audit With Former Partners    591.271-.272
•   Lawyer/CPA    591.155-.156
•   Personal Financial Specialist
Designation    591.365-.366
•   Transmittal of Financial Statements Prepared
by Member to Third Parties    291.019-.020
LIENS
•   Right to Enforce Payment    501.02
LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
•   Investment With a General Partner    191.138-.139; 191.162-.163
•   Loans to Partnerships Where Members Are
Limited Partners    101.07
LITIGATION
•   Accounting Principles for Support Services    291.021-.022
•   Confidential Client Information     391.045-.046
•   Conflict of Interests    102.03
•   Effect on Independence    101.08
LOAN AGREEMENTS—See Borrowing Contract

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MANAGEMENT
•   Conflict of Interests    102.03
•   Decisions on Implementing System    101.05
•   Member Performing Management
Functions    191.017-.018;
    191.037-.038; 191.041-.042
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES—See Consulting Services
MANAGER
•   As Covered Member    92.06
•   Definition    92.19
MATERIALITY
•   Financial Interest    101.10
•   Independence With Respect to
Alternative Practice Structures    101.16
•   Independence With Respect to
Governmental Reporting Entities    101.12
MEMBER OR MEMBER'S FIRM
•   Accounting Principles    203.01-.02; 203.05
•   Acts Discreditable—See Acts Discreditable
•   Advertising—See Advertising
•   Alternative Practice Structures    101.16; 505.04
•   Association    591.267-.270; 591.357-.358
•   Billing for Subcontractor's Services    591.371-.372
•   Client Advocacy    102.07
•   Commissions—See Commissions
•   Commissions or Referral Fee Arrangements
With Nonattest Client    391.049-.050; 591.383-.384
•   Competence—See Competence
•   Compliance With Standards    202.01
•   Confidential Client Information—See
Confidential Client Information
•   Conflicts of Interest    102.03
•   Contingent Fees—See Contingent Fees
•   Cooperative Arrangement With Client  &nbp; 101.14
•   Covered Member    92.06; 101.16
•   Definition    92.20; 101.16
•   Departures From Established Accounting
Principles    203.01-.02; 203.05
•   Discrimination and Harassment in Employment
Practices    501.03
•   Due Professional Care    201.01
•   Expert Witness Services and Client
Advocacy    191.202-.203
•   Extended Audit Services to Client    191.206-.207
•   Failure to File Tax Return or Pay Tax
Liability    501.08
•   Form of Organization or Name—See Form of
Organization
•   Governmental Requirements    501.04; 501.06
•   Indemnification of Client    191.204-.205
•   Independence—See Independence
•   Integrity—See Integrity
•   Interviews With Press    591.215-.216
•   Investment Advisory Services    391.047-.050
•   Knowing Misrepresentation of Financial
Statements    102.02
•   Litigation With Client    291.021-.022; 391.045-.046
•   Loans to/From Entity Connected With
Member    191.220-.221
•   Members Not in Public Practice—See
Members Not in Public Practice
•   Negligence in Financial Statement
Preparation    501.05
•   Newsletters and Publications, Member’s
Association With     591.351-.352
•   Nonattest Services to Client    101.05
•   Notes Receivable Arising From Client’s
Unpaid Fees     191.103-.104
•   Objectivity—See Objectivity
•   Obligation to Employer's External
Accountant    102.04
•   Ownership of Separate Business    505.03; 591.275-.276;
    591.353-.354
•   Planning and Supervision—See Planning and
Supervision
•   Practice of Public Accounting Criteria    92.25
•   Preparation and Transmittal of Financial
Statements    291.019-.020
•   Professional Responsibilities    52.01
•   Referrals—See Referrals
•   Relationship Between Parties    102.03
•   Representation Regarding GAAP
Conformity    203.05
•   Response to Requests by Clients for Records     501.02
•   Sale of Products to Clients    591.369-.370
•   Subordination of Judgment    102.05
•   Sufficient Relevant Data    201.01
•   Third Party Solicitation    502.06
•   Use of Third-Party Service Provider    191.224-.225; 291.023–.024; 391.001-.002
MEMBERS
•   Associate Member    92.20
•   Definition    92.20
•   International Associate    91.02; 92.20
MEMBERS NOT IN PUBLIC PRACTICE
•   Applicability of Code of Conduct    91.01-.02
•   Objectivity Considerations    55.04
•   Ownership of Separate Business    505.03
•   Practice of Public Accounting Criteria    92.25
•   Use of CPA Designation    191.130-.131; 591.075-.076
MISREPRESENTATION
•   Educational Services Performed by
Member    102.06
•   Knowingly False and Misleading Financial
Statements    102.02
MUNICIPALITIES
•   Members as Bondholders    191.057-.058
MUTUAL FUNDS
•   Financial Relationships    101.17

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