cindy lee is an audit associate with pierce calhoun LLP a small audit firm located in sault Ste. Marie ontario. much of their work is on private companies that use aspe and only review engagements. one of cindy friends volunteer at a local animal shelter. News reports of financial problems at orher animal shelters have led the board of directors to ask that their books be audited this year. Cindys friend asked Cindy if her firm will do the work for free.

Cindy has approached one of the senior partners, colin pierce if the firm can take the work on. colin asks when the year end is and upon finding out that it is december 31 says that no one will be available to do the work until after tax season ends in april. Cindy tells her friend, who later says that will be acceptable to the charity

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the situation above may involve a violation of one of the rules of professional conduct. state the rule in question and explain why or why not there is a violation of the ruke. you need not refer the rule number but should clearly describe the rule in question