Romine is a CPA and an audit manager at Rivera & Rivera, CPA's. Romine has worked for Rivera & Rivera, CPA's for ten years. Because Romine is considered to be an expert in audits of public universities, he has been asked by Local State University to be an adjunct faculty member and to design and teach a new class in audits of public universities. Local State University is a client of Rivera & Rivera, CPA's and has been for the past five years. Which of the following would not impair Rivera & Rivera, CPA's independence with respect to Local State University?

A) Romine participates on the attest engagement team for the Local State University audit.

B) Romine participates on a committee that sets policies for Local State University.

C) Romine is employed by the university on a part-time and nontenure basis.

D) None of the above would impair independence.