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Tammy Potter, a new partner with the regional CPA firm of Tower & Tower: was recently appointed to the board of directors of a local civic organization. The chairman of the board of the Civic orgamzation is Lewis Edmond: vio is also the owner of a real estate development firm, Tierra Corporation. Potter was quite excited when Edmond indicated that his corporation needed an audit and he wished to discuss the matter with her. During the discussion, Potter was told that Tierra Corporation needed the audit to obtain a substantial amount of additional financing to acquire another company Presently: Tierra Corporation is successful, profitable, and committed to growth. The audit fee for the engagement should be substantial. Because Tierra Corporation appeared to be a good client prospect: Potter tentatively indicated that Tower & Tov.a- wanted to do the work. Potter then mentioned that Tower & Tower's quality control policies require an Investigation of new clients and approval by the managmg partner: Lee Tower. Potter obtained the authorization of Edmond to make the necessary inquiries for the new client investigation. Edmond was found to be a highly respected member of the community. Also: Tierra Corporation was highly regarded by its banker and its attomey: and the Dun & Bradstreet report on the corporation reflected nothing negative. As a final part of the investigation process: Potter contacted Edmond's former tax accountant: Bill Turner. Potter was surprised to discover that Turner did not share the others' high opinion of Edmond. Turner related that on an IRS audit 10 years ago: Edmond was questioned about the details of a large capital loss reported on the sale of a tract of land page 259 to a trust. Edmond told the IRS agent that he had lost all the supporting documentation for the transaction and that he had no way of finding out the names of the principals of the trust. A search by an IRS auditor revealed that the land was recorded m the name of Edmond's married daughter and that Edmond himself was listed as the tmstee_ The IRS disallowed the loss and Edmond was assessed a Civil fraud penalty. Potter was concerned about these findings: but eventually concluded that Edmond had probably matured to a point where he would not engage m such activities. m Present arguments supporting a decision to accept Tierra Corporation as an audit client. b. Present arguments supporting a decision not to accept Tierra Corporation as an audit client. c. Assuming that you are Lee Tower: set forth your decision regarding acceptance of the client: identifying those arguments foundmostpersuasive_