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maam in case of over dependency on fees from a client, my text states that following factors are relevant when evaluating the threat:
– Operating structure of the firm
– Whether the firm is well
established or new
can you explain why are the above two points important?
Operating structure includes, for example, how the different services are provided e.g. separate audit/tax/business advisory departments.
If it was a new firm – the first client will be 100% of revenue(!)
the second point is now crystal clear!
with re to the first one, I am still unclear ma’am how does the operating structure of client will affect the fee dependency issue?
Because fees for different services may then accrue to different partners – engagement partners in the “assurance” part of the firm v tax partners or partners in advisory,
