A client company has not paid its 2004 audit fees. According to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, for the auditor to be considered independent with respect to the 2005 audit, the 2004 audit fees must be paid before the:
a. 2004 report is issued.
b. 2005 fieldwork is started.
c. 2005 report is issued.
d. 2006 fieldwork is started