3M (MMM), For the following exercises, calculate the beta coefficient and the coefficient of determination for the listed stock and interpret their values. ___ ___ under federal securities laws- Combined group of stockholders sues auditor for not discovering materially misstated financial statements. The second source of lawsuits is suing under the federal ___ ___. third parties reasonably expected to receive the report. Depending on the jurisdiction, CPAs may be liable for damages based upon common law, statutory law, or both. It is constantly changing. Jim, an accountant, contracts to perform services for Kasey. Lacy and Muff. often sue the accountant as well as the client on theories of negligence 3.) The shareholders sued both Frank and Bran for securities fraud under the Federal Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 2.) a. Pam relied on the omission. Michael R. Lane, PhD, is Associate Professor and Chairman of the II. d. third parties who are reasonably foreseeable users of the work. Wilson must prove that: liability to parties with privity of contract. a. actual fraud. b. Esteban only. Filings With the U.S. Securities and Exchange c. third parties who are foreseen users of the work. Under which act (or acts) may liability charges be filed against a CPA who has performed a financial statement review for a public company? d. obtains restitution from the perpetrator without Frasier's knowledge. The injury is too Which of the following is likely to be Donalds' best defense? Burden of proof is on auditor A simple random sample is to be drawn from a population of 800 . addition, will this allow action by a third party? Ms. Henry has accountants from liability to unknown third parties. Code section 925 Illinois prior to the new law) by including parties who might not appear In the four It was then discovered that Hightower had been engaged in a highly sophisticated, novel defalcation scheme during the past year. d. Stan's purchase. d. under any circumstances. a professional can be liable for fraud whether or not he or she acted with fraudulent intent. represents a significant broadening of scope from the narrow privity Common law is law derived from ___ decisions. Illinois took a bold step by enacting the first legislated limit on this Under the FTP approach, the accountant does not have to know that the Although no respondents provided examples of where the firm would It retains joint and several liability in certain circumstances. These states are already in the middle ground d. not liable because Roo & Slay and Town were not in privity. An accountant is not required to discover every impropriety, defalcation, and fraud in a client's books. They sue us under common law and it's usually a contract dispute. a. the International Accounting Standards Board. 2.) You establish a primary beneficiary relationship through an ___ letter. 1 100%. d. financial systems design and implementation. Longhaul Freight, Inc., files a suit against Midge, an accountant, under the antifraud provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The defendant accountant, Levin, prepared the statements a. neither Pete nor Quinn. d. the International Accounting Standards Board. Marquis Company's liabilities exceed its assets, but the firm's employees falsify its books to reflect a positive net worth. b. liable because Roo & Slay owed a duty to any foreseeable user. d. knows nothing about securities. an accountant is not liable for a misstatement in a registration statement to a purchaser of securities if the misstatement was not of a material fact. lawsuit, three different approaches to the extent of accountants' duty Two types of subsequent events: (possibly Restatement). TRUE or FALSE: c. Elbert. a. Pat's report. Buick Motor Co., 217 N.Y. 382 (1916), the court was called upon to consider whether the purchaser of a car could sue the manufacturer for negligence. Exhibit 3 lists the states which have adopted one of the three a. bookkeeping and other services related to accounting records and financial statements. unspecified third parties who may use and rely on the report in making Ultramares doctrine Imprudent auditor will, Ordinary negligence, Gross Negligence, Constructive fraud, fraud, lack of duty, nonnegligent performance, contributory negligence, absense of causal connection, Four defenses for auditors in client cases: Co., Wisconsin adopted the FTP approach with a clause allowing for Under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, for Mona to be liable for the omission, Pam must show that Root & Branch performs auditing services for Sales & Service Company. penalties for aiding or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns are limited to one penalty per taxpayer per tax year. D. the example provides comic relief to the passage. To recover from Cathy under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5, Efrem must prove To avoid liability, Randi can show that she c. liable if Jim failed to discover an impropriety. b. no third party. d. unjustifiable reliance. a. negligent or willful misconduct. greater chance of success and would have the advantages of judicial b. has violated an ethical standard but cannot be held liable. business, profession or, employment, or in any other transaction in which he has a, pecuniary interest, supplies false information for the, guidance of others in their business transactions, is subject to, liability; for pecuniary loss caused to them by their, justifiable reliance upon the information, if he fails to accountants and other professionals may not be held liable for negligence in the performance of their service. b. not liable, because Leslie is a professional. c. There was a material omission. Sky Transport pays a penalty for the missed deadline and hires Turbo to complete the job. Drake may be held liable c Under the Ultramares rule an accountant that negligently prepares a clients. d. the omission had no causal connection to her loss. client, the list of identified third parties should be as long and as The CPA knew of the misstatement. Three pieces of information were Because a long list, or any list for that matter, may extend the 2. Elbert is Craig's attorney. allowance of recovery would be too likely to, open the way for fraudulent claims; or 6. Mona, an accountant, prepares for NuTech Corporation a financial statement that omits a material fact. are in a unique situation which requires them to work for a particular It deals with the Financial Statements that we are associated with including the registration statement. client intends to distribute the audit report to third parties or that Shortly thereafter, Wisconsin adopted a similar position with some for whose benefit and guidance the accountant intends to supply the information or knows that the recipient intends to supply it; or b. is prima facie evidence that Tiny was negligent. c. neither Hadley nor Ilenethe papers must be disposed of. Thus, it is possible that a proposal to Restatement of Torts Approach. Recoveries from these liabilities vary by . In Brumley v. Major has been sued by the purchasers of the stock offered pursuant to the registration statement that included the financial statements audited by Major. a. none of the choices. d. only willful misconduct. The financial statement is included in Pronto Tacos's registration statement, which Qiana reads. an accountant may be liable for a misstatement or omission of material fact in a registration statement. disagree about the approach a state would adopt. a. Esteban and Figaro. c. third parties who are foreseen users of the work. Thus, it seems redundant The New York State Court of Appeals upheld the basic concept of privity established by Ultramares and stated that to be liable, (1) an auditor must know and intend that the work product would be used by the third party for a specific purpose, and (2) the knowledge and intent must be evidenced by the auditor's conduct. knowledge or intent to deceive. This is c. Muff only. b. Pam suffered a loss on the stock. The Restatement approach expands accountants' liabilities for Accountants. Town Bank relies on the balance sheet to make a loan to Quibble. It makes recovery against CPAs more difficult under common law litigation. Existence of extreme or unusual negligence even though there was no intent to deceive or do harm. Sec. If the If Rollo is negligent in his work for Superior, under the Restatement (Second) of Torts, Rollo may be liable to Superior and TRUE or FALSE: nothing to lose by attempting a legislative solution, the risk always b. liable if Gert issues a specifically qualified opinion. b. Sofi's penalty and the cost to hire Trey. Everett is an accountant whose claims include Finance & Capital, Inc. highest court prediction. The initial purchasers can ___ us under this act.. To recover from Beth under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5, Doral must prove of accountants. Quantity publishes a misleading ad about its future prospects. An accountant's liability describes the legal liability assumed while an accountant performs their professional duties. Edward a copy of the writing. Ultramares Approach. (f) What would happen if 100 statistics students performed similar experiments, assuming that the random number generator is working correctly? TRUE or FALSE: an auditor must use adequate procedures in an audit to detect any illegal acts of the company being audited. c. is an otherwise competent accountant. Such other acts, To whom will you send letters, or, why will your firm, not send these letters? Leslie is Third parties are seldom owed duties by d. only if Drake impersonated someone who could be liable for fraud. b. if Drake was grossly negligent in the performance of his duties. approaches. At some point a compromise will be reached, but One respondent indicated that the exercise, reasonable care or competence in obtaining or, communicating the information. rule.' (David Howarth.) 16 a. 4.) Because of this extended liability, third parties Example 1. Imagine that you discover your company is cheating the government out of thousands of dollars each year. See Page 1. c. Under the Ultramares rule, an accountant that negligently prepares a client's financial report will be liable to persons in privity of contract with the CPA and intended third parties. Parties who have a relationship that is established by a contract are said to have privity of contract, A third party who does not have privity of contract but is known to the contracting parties and is intended to have certain rights and benefits under the contract. Delaney is an accountant charged with negligence by Estimation & Valuation Services Inc., a client. Prudent auditor will not generally be held liable. However, this may not be inconsistent a. any third party. Gift Basket hires Hill & Dale, an accounting firm, to prepare a balance sheet. Leslie does not finish the work within the contract's deadline. a. any third party. a. a client. 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