Effective Writing 10th Edition by Claire May,Gordon May

Exercise 6

Prepare a research report on the subject of independence in auditing. Cover the necessity for independence in general, what professional standards say about independence, what the SEC's role has been to foster independence, and anything else you may find appropriate. Assume your report will be distributed to entry-level accountants recently hired by your firm, as part of their in-house training materials. Chapter 11 discusses reports.