Visit the AICPA website and locate the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. Once at the webpage, click on the link called Online Code of Professional Conduct. Navigate to the section discussing the Independence Rules, ET 1.200. Research the section and answer the following questions citing the exact code section and text. Retype the questions followed by your response.

Questions:

1. What is the Independence Rule?
2. What are the four (4) definitions used in applying the Conceptual Framework for Independence?
3. What are the six (6) Threats to auditor independence?

Research:

Visit the AICPA website and search the words, disciplinary actions. Then click on the link for 2021. Scroll down until you find the auditor named Sonnenberg, Leonard C. of San Diego, CA

. What are violations stated?