What defenses are available to auditors against suits brought by clients under common law? Against suits brought by third parties under common law?

Q: Describe what an auditor should do if an attorney refuses to give information that is within the…

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Q: What is a law, such as the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, under which auditors have obligations?

A: The Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 is a federal Law that established Sweeping Auditing and finance…

Q: What are the major differences in the scope of the audit responsibilities for CPAs, GAO auditors,…

A: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA): AICPA is the organization which supports…

Q: Compare and contrast traditional auditors’ legal responsibilitiesto clients and third-party users…

A: An Audit is the process of collection of information & data, assess them & identifies the…

Q: How does the auditor’s opinion differ between scope limitationscaused by client restrictions and…

A: The auditor's opinion might be competent by scope limitations brought about by client limitations or…

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: What are some of the similarities and differences between evidence in a legal case and evidence…

A: Financial statements are descriptions of a company's monetary results, financial status, and cash…

Q: Why is it necessary to pre-number reports received? In what way might an auditor examine a claim…

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Q: What are the auditor’s responsibilities under the Corporations Act to report breaches of the Act?…

A: The Corporation’s Act 2001 is one of the attributes of the commonwealth of Australia. The act…

Q: In comparison to the burden of proof required of plaintiffs in civil lawsuits against independent…

A: In comparison to the burden of proof required of plaintiffs in civil lawsuits against independent…

Q: How does auditors’ liability under statutory law arise?

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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: Specify the characteristics of auditors’liability under common law and cite specificcase precedents

A: Auditors' liability under common law is divided among two categories: Common law liability to…

Q: How does the auditor's libility to third parties differ under the 1933 Act and the 1934 Exchange…

A: Securities Act of 1933 The main purpose of Securities Act of 1933 is to protect the investor against…

Q: What defenses might the auditors use to rebut any charges made about their audit?

A: The main purpose of the auditor in performing examination on the financial statement is to ensure…

Q: What is Legal Liability of Auditors?

A: Concerns about the legal obligation of auditors continue to grow daily. Auditors are very important…

Q: what are the key practical differences between  common-law liability and statutory liability for…

A: Judges' legal decisions in determining cases give emergence to common law liability. These decisions…

Q: Why might an auditor decide to disclaim an opinion?

A: Audit refers to the process of reviewing the controls and processes that can be used further by the…

Q: Distinguish between common-law liability and statutory liability for auditors. What is the basis for…

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Q: Who are covered by the anti-bribery provisions?  Who are covered by the accounting provisions?

A: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) is a United States federal law  known primarily for…

Q: Under common law, when performing an audit, a CPA:

A: CPA stands for Certified Public Accountant.       A CPA is a trusted financial advisor who helps…

Q: What are the differences between business failure, auditor failure, and audit risk? Is it fair to…

A: Audit risk is the risk which arises due to the probability or the chance of reporting the financial…

Q: What are the rights and duties of the CPA?  What obligation does the CPA have to a user of the…

A: Duties of CPA: Auditing and maintaining the financial records of the company Creating and Analyzing…

Q: What are the concepts of legal responsibility applicable to the accountant in his audit functions…

A: Legal Responsibility of Auditor: Every day, more and more people are becoming concerned about the…

Q: Under common law, which of the following statements most accurately reflects the liability of a CPA…

A: The liability of a CPA who fraudulently gives an opinion on an audit of a client's financial…

Q: What is the auditor's role in reporting violations of the Corporations Act under the Corporations…

A: Act on Corporations: One of the characteristics of Australia's commonwealth is the Corporations Act…

Q: What elements does a plaintiff have to prove to be successful in a case against a negligent…

A: In the case of negligence if the plaintiff wants to sue the defendant for damages incurred…

Q: In your words, what is the legal responsibility of the auditor?

A: Auditors are the authorized individual to examine the financials or accounts of the companies and…

Q: The following pertains to auditor legal liability standards under the PSLRA:a. The Reform Act…

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Q: he communications between CPAs and their clients are privileged under federal law. True or False

A: Auditing means the inspection of financial accounts of the company to determine if the records are…

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

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Q: What types of actions may an auditor be liable to a client under common law? Why would the clients…

A: Auditor liability is becoming more of a concern, not just in terms of audit quality and the…

Q: Distinguish between common-law liability and statutory liability for auditors. What is the basis for…

A: Difference b/w common law liability and statutory law liability Common law liability: It arises from…

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 are some of the similarities and differences between evidence in a legal case and evidence…

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Q: Which of the following is NOT an auditor's responsibility? Obligation to report any breach of the…

A: Auditor: An auditor is a person or a group of people who is responsible for conducting an audit of…

Q: How does a qualified opinion by an auditor differ from an unqualified opinion or an adverse opinion?

A: A qualified opinion is a statement which is issued in the auditor’s report along with the financial…