Auditing and Assurance Services, Student Value Edition (16th Edition)
16th Edition
ISBN: 9780134075754
Author: Alvin A. Arens, Randal J. Elder, Mark S. Beasley, Chris E. Hogan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Identify the correct statement that is appropriate concerning an auditor’s statutory legal liability.
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The following pertains to auditor legal liability standards under the PSLRA:a. The Reform Act requires that, in any private securities fraud action in which the plaintiff is alleging a misleading statement or omission on the part of the defendant, “the complaint shall specify each statement alleged to have been misleading, the reason or reasons why the statement is misleading, and, if an allegation regarding the statement or omission is made on information and belief, the complaint shall state with particularity all facts on which that belief is formed.”90Do you believe this standard better protects auditors from legal liability than the standards which existed before the PSLRA? Explain.b. Do you believe the change in standards for auditors’ liability under the PSLRA from joint-and-several to proportional liability was a good thing? Explain.
Which of the following is a major difference in auditors’ liability under the Securities Act of1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934?a. The burden of proving reliance on misstated financial statements and the relationshipbetween these financial statements and the economic loss.b. The auditors’ required degree of professional care.c. Both of the above.d. Neither of the above
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- When investors sue auditors for damages under section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933,they must allege and provea. Scienter on the part of auditors.b. The audited financial statements contained a material misstatement.c. They relied on the materially misstated financial statements.d. Their reliance on the materially misstated financial statements was the direct cause oftheir loss.arrow_forwardWhat are the major differences in auditors’ liability under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934?arrow_forwardContrast the auditor’s liability under the Securities Act of 1933 withthat under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.arrow_forward
- C. Give an example and explain securities fraud in violation of the Securities Act of ‘33. D. Explain how Enron “cooked the books” with two of its accounting practicesarrow_forwardConsider section 24 of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 32 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (see Module C). Based on the case information, do you believe that Madoff’s auditor, Friehling, should be facing criminal charges? Why or why not?arrow_forward1)List and explain the General Standards. 2)What are the Auditor’s Liabilities under Common Law and Contract Law. 3) What are the Auditor’s Liabilities under Statutory Law (SEC Acts and Other Acts of Congress). Securities Act 1933: Securities & Exchange Act 1934: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (1977): Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (1995/1998): Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002):arrow_forward
- The Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 containa. Civil liability provisions applicable to auditors. b. Criminal liability provisions applicable to auditors. c. Neither a nor b. d. Both a and b.arrow_forwardUnder the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (the Act), independent auditors are required to firsta. Report in writing all instances of noncompliance with the Act to the client’s board of directors.b. Report to the SEC all instances of noncompliance with the Act they believe have a material effect on financial statements if the board of directors does not first report to the SEC.c. Report clearly inconsequential noncompliance with the Act to the audit committee of the client’s board of directors.d. Resign from the audit engagement and report the instances of noncompliance with the Act to the SEC.arrow_forwardThe burden of proof that must be proven to recover losses from the auditors under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is generally considered to be: :arrow_forward
- Please answer with reason for all why the option is correct and why the other options are incorrectPlease answer correct otherwise skip it Which of the following statements about the Securities Act of 1933 is not true? A. The auditor will not be liable if he or she can demonstrate due diligence in performing the audit. B. The third-party user does not have the burden of proof that he or she relied on the financial statements. C. The third-party user does not have the burden of proof that the loss was caused by the misleading financial statements. D. The third party has the burden of proof that the auditor was either negligent or fraudulent in doing the audit.arrow_forwardWhat are the auditor’s responsibilities under the Corporations Act toreport breaches of the Act? Who does the auditor report to?arrow_forwardWhich of the following is NOT an auditor's responsibility? Obligation to report any breach of the law Obligation to report to members Obligation to report to the bankers of the corporation Signing the audit report is a requirement.arrow_forward
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