Your audit client, Nuesel Corporation, requests that you conduct a feasibility study to advise management of the best way for the corporation to utilize computer equipment and which computer, if any, best meets the corporation's needs. You are technically competent in this area and accept the engagement. Upon completion of your study, the corporation accepts your suggestions and installs the computer and related equipment that you recommended.

Required:

1. Discuss the effect that accepting this management services engagement would have on your independence in expressing an opinion on the financial statements of the Nuesel Corporation.

2. Data Print, Inc., a local printer of data processing forms, customarily offers a commission for recommending Data Print as a supplier. The client is aware of, and suggests you accept, the commission offer. Would accepting the commission with the client's approval be proper? Discuss.