During the Course of an Audit, a CPA Discovers an Error

Multiple Choice

During the course of an audit, a CPA discovers an error in a prior return. According to the Statements on Standards for Tax Services, the CPA should

A) inform the IRS of the error, regardless of whether the client grants permission.
B) correct the error in the current year's tax return.
C) withdraw from the engagement.
D) ask the client for permission to disclose the error to the IRS.