According to the Code of Professional Conduct, which of the following individuals is not in a position to influence an attest engagement (i.e., not a covered member)?
A)The office's managing partner (or partner equivalent)who determines the compensation of the attest engagement partner.
B)The office's IT expert partner, who consulted with the engagement partner (or partner equivalent)regarding the client's IT system and spent 15 hours on the engagement.
C)The partner (or partner equivalent)in another office in a nearby city who regularly plays golf with the engagement partner (or partner equivalent)and does not work on the engagement or have any interaction with the client.
D)The office's partner (or partner equivalent)who monitors quality control over the attest engagement.

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The individual who regularly plays golf with the engagement partner (or partner equivalent) and does not work on the engagement or have any interaction with the client is not considered a covered member under the Code of Professional Conduct. The other options are all considered covered members and have a potential influence on the attest engagement.

According to the Code of Professional Conduct, Which of the Following