Premise:
"we were down here"
Hypothesis: We were down here.

yes

Premise:
"In my view, current AICPA independence standards do not adequately ensure the independence of auditors who provide certain non-audit or consulting services to their audit clients."
Hypothesis: AICP independence standards don't really help ensure that auditors will be independent.

yes

Premise:
"it it's hard to to find the prices i guess that does seem to be one of the major driving factors"
Hypothesis: It's hard to find the prices on the websites.
it is not possible to tell