A partner is seeking a mortgage loan from company B. In which circumstance may this situation be permissible under the independence rules?
a) Company B is a client of the partner's firm, and the partner is not involved in the audit of Company B.
b) Company B is a client of the partner's firm, and the partner is involved in the audit of Company B.
c) Company B is not a client of the partner's firm, and the partner is not involved in the audit of Company B.
d) Company B is not a client of the partner's firm, and the partner is involved in the audit of Company B.