After several years in the engineering department, an engineer was transferred to the internal audit department. One month later, the engineer was assigned to an assurance engagement for the engineering department. When the auditor's former engineering supervisor suggested changing the sample selection method, the auditor consulted the audit supervisor. They determined that the suggested method would not be as representative and that the original selection method should be used. In this situation, the auditor ...

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Has subordinated professional judgement, and objectivity is therefore impaired.

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Maintained an independent mental attitude and is therefore objective.

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Does not have objectivity, as the auditor recently transferred from the engineering department.

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Does not have independent organisational status, as the auditor was recently transferred from the engineering department.

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