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Generally,an accountant must exercise the degree of care that an ordinarily prudent accountant would exercise.

A) True
B) False

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Hadley,an accountant,accumulates working papers while performing an audit for Ilene.After the audit,these documents belong to


A) Hadley,with Ilene having a right of access to the papers.
B) Ilene,with Hadley having a right of access to the papers.
C) neither Hadley nor Ilene-the papers must be disposed of.
D) the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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An accountant's liability under the Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 re-quires privity of contract.

A) True
B) False

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Quin,an accountant,prepares for Reddy,Inc.,a financial state-ment that omits a material fact.The statement is included in Reddy's registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Timor,who reads the statement,and Ubi,who does not,each buy Reddy stock.Velma reads the statement but does not buy the stock.Under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933,Quin may be liable to


A) no one.
B) Timor and Ubi.
C) Timor,Ubi,and Velma.
D) Ubi only.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Filtration Products,Inc.,files a suit against Emmett,its former accountant,al-leging constructive fraud.Emmett may be held liable


A) if Filtration cannot prove actual fraud.
B) if Emmett was grossly negligent in the performance of his duties.
C) only if Emmett acted with fraudulent intent.
D) only if Emmett impersonated someone else who could be liable for fraud.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Malpractice is professional negligence.

A) True
B) False

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True

Rex,an accountant,enters into a contract to provide services to Sofi.Rex does not finish the work within the contract's deadline.Sofi pays a penalty as a result of the missed deadline and hires Trey to complete the job.Rex is most likely liable for


A) nothing.
B) Sofi's penalty and the cost to hire Trey.
C) Sofi's penalty only.
D) the cost to hire Trey only.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Gert,an accountant,contracts to conduct an audit for Hailey.In performing the audit,Gert fails to detect certain misconduct.Gert is most likely


A) liable if a normal audit would have revealed the misconduct.
B) liable if Gert issues a specifically qualified opinion.
C) not liable if Gert generally disclaims any liability.
D) not liable if the misconduct was due to Hailey's negligence.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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A

Bryce's accountant is Caleb and his attorney is Delilah.All states protect,as privileged information,Bryce's communications with


A) Caleb and Delilah.
B) Caleb only.
C) Delilah only.
D) neither Caleb nor Delilah.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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An attorney may be liable to a third party who relies on the attorney's legal opinion to the third party's detriment

A) True
B) False

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Estes,an accountant,contracts to perform services for Frasier.In performing those services,Estes uncovers a suspicious financial transaction.Estes is most likely not liable if he


A) acted negligently in failing to discover the transaction sooner.
B) conceals the discovery and otherwise finishes the work.
C) investigates and reports the discovery to Frasier.
D) obtains restitution from the perpetrator without Frasier's knowledge.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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A professional's gross negligence in performing a duty constitutes actual fraud.

A) True
B) False

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A failure to follow generally accepted accounting principles and gener-ally accepted auditing standards is proof of a lack of due diligence.

A) True
B) False

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Jerzy is an accountant whose clients include Kopper Kettle Restaurants,Inc.For a violation of securities laws,Jerzy may be subject to


A) comprehensive liability.
B) corporate liability.
C) criminal liability.
D) no liability.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Ezra,an accountant,intentionally misstates a material fact to mislead Fruit Packing Industries,Inc.,a client.Fruit Packing justifiably relies on the misstatement to its detriment.Ezra is most likely liable for


A) actual fraud.
B) constructive fraud.
C) destructive fraud.
D) virtual fraud.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Feder prepares federal corporate income tax returns for Giant Stores,Inc.,and other firms.Under the Internal Revenue Code,with respect to an understatement of a client's tax liability,Feder may be liable for


A) negligent or willful misconduct.
B) no misconduct.
C) only negligent misconduct.
D) only willful misconduct.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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An opinion that disclaims any liability for false or misleading financial statements is too general.

A) True
B) False

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True

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,accountants must retain working papers relating to an audit or review for a certain period of time.

A) True
B) False

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Accountants may be subject to criminal penalties for violations of federal securities laws.

A) True
B) False

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Penalties for aiding or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns are limited to one penalty per taxpayer per tax year.

A) True
B) False

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