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Author: JOHNSTONE, Karla M; Gramling, Audrey A.; Rittenberg, Larry E.
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Introduction: Breach of contract is a legal term used in contract law. Breach of contract refers to the situation when any party of the contract fails to accomplish the part of obligations as decided in the contract.
To indicate: The potential causes of action against an auditor under a breach of contract lawsuit.
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