Contingent fees create an undue emphasis on the extent of the plaintiff's damages, and they encourage the filing and prosecution of cases with large damages but little negligence.
The State Board rules do not allow commissions or contingent fees if the CPA performs, for the client, "...a compilation of a financial statement accompanied by a report..." The AICPA rules prohibit commissions or contingent fees if the CPA performs, for the client, "... a compilation of a financial statement when the ...