A professional accountant has been the partner in charge of a particular audit client for the past eight years. This situation could result in which of the following threats to professional independence?

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The situation described could result in the familiarity threat to professional independence, as the long-standing relationship could lead to a close, personal relationship with the client that may compromise the auditor's ability to exercise objective judgment.

A Professional Accountant Has Been the Partner in Charge of a Particular