Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
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Chapter 4, Problem 12RQSC
To determine
Audit firm litigation:
An audit firm may face litigations for its failure in an audit engagement. Most of the audit litigations occur at the time of failure of business or detection of company frauds by the third party.
To indicate: The difference between an error on the part of the auditor and ordinary negligence.
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Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)
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- A lack of reasonable care that may be characterized by the failure of auditors to followGAAS in the conduct of the audit is known asa. Constructive fraud.b. Fraud.c. Gross negligence.d. Ordinary negligencearrow_forwardIs the auditor’s liability affected if the third party was unknownrather than known? Explainarrow_forwardHow do the professional audit standards differ for (a) errors, (b) frauds, (c) direct-effect noncompliance, and (d) indirect-effect noncompliance?arrow_forward
- What elements does a plaintiff have to prove to be successful in a case against a negligent auditor?arrow_forwardWhat are the differences between business failure, auditor failure, and audit risk? Is it fair to hold an auditing firm liable for any of these types of failures?arrow_forwardWhat will the auditor do in respect of misstatement which in his opinion are immaterial? a. Give unmodified/unqualified opinion. b. Can’t form an opinion c. Give modified/qualified opinion d. Give an adverse opinionarrow_forward
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