Which of the Following Is Least Likely to Impair a CPA

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is least likely to impair a CPA firm's independence with respect to an audit client in the Oklahoma City office of a national CPA firm?

A) A partner in the Oklahoma City office owns an immaterial amount of stock in the client.
B) A partner in the Jersey City office owns 25% of the client's stock.
C) A partner in the Oklahoma City office, who does not work on the audit engagement, previously served as controller for the audit client.
D) A partner in the Chicago office previously served as vice president of finance for the audit client.