The recommendation of appointment and review of the external auditors by the audit committee is an example of:
A)Safeguards reducing the risk of conflict of interest created by the profession, legislation, or regulation
B)Safeguards reducing the risk of conflict of interest between an auditor and management
C)Safeguards reducing the risk of conflict of interest within a professional accounting firm's own systems and procedures
D)All of the above
E)(a)and (c)only

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The audit committee's role in recommending and reviewing external auditors helps ensure independence and objectivity, reducing conflicts of interest between auditors and management.

The Recommendation of Appointment and Review of the External Auditors