Under common law, which of the following statements most accurately reflects the liability of a CPA who fraudulently gives an opinion on an audit of a client's financial statements?

Q: Accoring to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, which of the following activities result in an…

A: All the AICPA members are obligated to follow all the norms of the code of professional conduct. It…

Q: In connection with the audit of financial statements, an independent auditor could be responsible…

A: Option A is the correct answer.

Q: Distinguish between fraudulent financial reporting and misappropriation of assets.

A: As per our guideline we provide solution to the one question but you have asked three different…

Q: sufficient care and skill in carrying out their audit might lead to legal action by those who claim…

A: Auditing refers to the process when an accounting professional collects and rechecks all the…

Q: Members of the audit engagement team are required to discuss the susceptibility of the entity's…

A: Audit frauds are conducted to hide the actual position of the financial statements of the company to…

Q: In which one of the following circumstances is the improper description of accounting policies and…

A: A error or misstatement in a financial statement is said to be material if it can affect the…

Q: When a CPA knows that a tax client has skimmed cash receipts and not reported the incomein the…

A: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Rule of Conduct: American Institute of Certified…

Q: Which of the following is one of the changes in the Revised ISA 700 on audit reporting? a. the audit…

A: Following is the answer to the given question

Q: Auditors may be held liable to both their clients and third parties under common law. a. What must…

A: An auditor has an obligation to their clients and third part to exercise due professional care.…

Q: action which can be taken by SAICA against the external auditor if he/she applied negligence in…

A: The action that can be taken by SAICA ( South African Institute of Chartered Accountants) against…

Q: Which of the following is a major difference in auditors’ liability under the Securities Act of1933…

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Q: The main purpose of the auditor's consideration of internal control for a non-SEC client is to A.…

A: Audit of internal control is conducted by auditors to assess its efficiency and effectiveness and…

Q: Why is it important for auditors to consider the possibility of fraud by employees or management on…

A: There is a possibility of the occurrence of fraud by the employees or management of the company.…

Q: John Wells, CPA, is planning the audit of CVG Services Inc. As a result of his risk assessment…

A: Events or situations that imply an incentive or motivation to conduct fraud or give a chance to…

Q: Auditors must consider the possibility of fraud by employees or management on every audit…

A: Fraud: When someone intentionally uses false or misleading information in an effort to fraudulently…

Q: Which of the following elements must Hex prove to hold West liable?a. West rendered its opinion with…

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Q: Some criticize the accounting profession for using expressions in the audit report that seem to be…

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Q: Analyze each of the following situations below and provide your assessment of the potential…

A: An auditor is a person who is authorized to assess and verify the accuracy of financial papers, as…

Q: Which of the following statements is correct with regards to the auditor's responsibility concerning…

A: The answer is option (c)  [ The auditor is responsible for obtaining reasonable assurance that the…

Q: An independent auditor’s report is a guarantee that the financial statements are free from fraud or…

A: Auditor primary objectives is to give opinion on the financial statements and to give true and fair…

Q: Cite any example of an accounting fraud.What actions were taken by the authorities after that?

A: Accounting fraud: It is basically manipulating the financial statements intentionally in order to…

Q: . Identify from the following the situation/s where auditors are removed by the client. a. All the…

A: Solution: Following are the situations where auditors are removed by the client: 1. Involve in fraud…

Q: An auditor knew that the purpose of her audit was to render reasonable assurance on financial…

A: Either ordinary or gross negligence.

Q: whom should the auditors contact when they suspect a fraud? a. senior management b. audit…

A: Auditors are the persons who examine the financial statements of an entity to check the accuracy and…

Q: If either party fails to perform their contractual obligations according to the contract terms, it…

A: Auditing refers to the examination of the financial records of a business organization to verify the…

Q: A lack of reasonable care that may be characterized by the failure of auditors to followGAAS in the…

A: Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS): Generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) states…

Q: In forming the auditor’s opinion, the auditor is required to obtain reasonable assurance about…

A: Reasonable Assurance: When it comes to major misstatements, reasonable assurance is a high degree of…

Q: Give an explanation of the legal foundation for suing a CPA. What defenses does the auditor have to…

A: Since auditors are responsible for ensuring that financial statements are honest and fair, they must…

Q: If the audit report states that the financial statement is not free from material misstatements , it…

A: Audit is the examination and verification of financial statement for the particular period to…

Q: Each of the following situations involves a possible violation ofthe AICPA Code of Professional…

A: Accountant: Accountant is the qualified and professional individual appointed by the company for the…

Q: Do you think that the provision of nonaudit services for a client with a failed audit is evidence of…

A: Negligence in auditing means the auditor doesn't follow any standard related to auditing and…

Q: An auditor was sued and found guilty of negligence. For each of the following situations, indicate…

A: Hello, I am only answering first three subpart as per the policy and if you want others to be…

Q: The scope of an audit is not restricted when an attorney letter limits the response toa. Matters to…

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Q: The following questions concern the auditor’s responses to thepossibility of fraud.a. When fraud…

A: Auditor's responses should focus on how the groups will obtain will acquire proof to lessen the…

Q: Which of the following statements regarding auditors’ liability under the Securities Act of1933 is…

A: Auditors are liable for some liabilities under Securities Act of 1933. The act relates to the…

Q: Under which act (or acts) must a client prove that a CPA has performed an audit with due diligence…

A: The Securities Act of 1933 was the first federal legislation used to regulate the stock market. The…

Q: The burden of proof that must be proven to recover losses from the auditors under the Securities…

A: The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) is United States legislation that regulates…

Q: When creditors who relied on an entity’s audited financial statements suffer monetary lossesafter a…

A: Audited Financial statements are those statements that include the auditor's independent reports and…

Q: In Barclays Bank plc v Grant Thornton UK LLP [2015] a disclaimer, a clause by which auditors…

A: Audit: It is an independent examination of financial information of any entity, whether…

Q: Each of the following statements is a communication from management. Indicate whether the inclusion…

A: For given cases, we have to indicate whether the written representations is appropriate or not.

Q: In the course of audit of K Ltd., its auditor Mr. 'N' observed that there was a special audit…

A: Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Fraud: As per SA 240 on “The Auditor’s Responsibilities…

Q: Gordon & Moore, CPAs, were the auditors of Fox & Company, a brokerage firm. Gordon & Moore examined…

A: Audit refers to the inspection of the books of accounts that are prepared by the management and…

Q: Which one of the following is NOT a duty of the auditor? Duty to report on any violation of law Duty…

A: The duties of an Audi have been laid down by the companies Act , 2013, providedd in section 143.

Q: What kind of actions might customers pursue against auditors under the common law doctrine of…

A: Given: Per common liability law, customers may file a lawsuit against auditors for breach of…

Q: If a principal auditor decides to refer in his or her report to the audit of anotherauditor, he or…

A: Principal auditor is the prime auditor with whom the responsibility of major portion of the…

Q: A group of investors sued Anderson, Olds, and Watershed, CPAs (AOW) for alleged damages suffered…

A: The responsibility of the audit firm or the auditor is to give an opinion on the truthfulness of the…