Auditing And Assurance Services
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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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?
A. The CPA is liable only to third parties in privity of contract with the CPA
B. The CPA is liable only to known users of the financial statements
C. The CPA probably is liable to any person who suffered a loss as a result of the fraud
D. The CPA probably is liable to the client even if the client was aware of the fraud and did not rely on the opinion
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.
In comparison to the burden of proof required of plaintiffs in civil lawsuits against independent auditors under common law, section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934a. Is the same regarding plaintiffs’ need to prove damages or losses.b. Is the same regarding plaintiffs’ need to establish privity or a beneficiary relationshipwith auditors.c. Does not require that plaintiffs prove their reliance on materially misstated financialstatements.d. Does not require that plaintiffs prove that relying on the materially misstated financialstatements caused their losses.
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- A group of investors sued Anderson, Olds, and Watershed, CPAs (AOW) for alleged damages suffered when the entity in which they held common stock went bankrupt. To avoidliability under the common law, AOW must demonstrate which of the following?a. The investors actually suffered a loss.b. The investors relied on the financial statements audited by AOW.c. The investors’ loss was a direct result of their reliance on the audited financial statements.d. The audit was conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards andwith due professional care.arrow_forwardWhile conducting an audit, Larson Associates, CPAs, failed to detect material misstatements included in its client's financial statements. Larson's unqualified opinion was included with the financial statements in a registration statement and prospectus for a public offering of securities made by the client. Larson knew that its opinion and the financial statements would be used for this purpose. Which of the following statements is correct with regard to a suit against Larson and the client by a purchaser of the securities under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933? Larson will not be liable if the purchaser did not rely on the financial statements. Larson will not be liable if it had reasonable grounds to believe the financial statements were accurate. The purchaser must prove that Larson knew of the material misstatements. The purchaser must prove that Larson failed to conduct the audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.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_forward
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