An auditor concludes that a client has committed an illegal act that has not been properly accounted for or disclosed. The auditor is most likely to withdraw from the engagement when the:
A) Auditor is precluded from obtaining sufficient competent evidence about the illegal act
B) Illegal act has an effect on the financial statements that is both material and direct
C) Auditor cannot reasonably estimate the effect of the illegal act on the financial statements
D) Client refuses to take the remedial steps deemed necessary by the auditors

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If the client refuses to take necessary remedial steps, the auditor may withdraw to avoid association with misleading financial statements.

An Auditor Concludes That a Client Has Committed an Illegal