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Much common law has now been codified to…

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State statutes

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Common law

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Law that has historically been established by judicial precedents

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Common law is the source of liability to…

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Clients and third parties (not covered by securities laws)

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Constructive fraud

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Failure to use even slight care

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Constructive fraud is referred to as…

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Gross negligence

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Contributory negligence

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Negligence on the part of the plaintiff that contributed to the party’s losses

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Contributory negligence will typically…

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Some or all of the defendant’s damages

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Due diligence is the standard of care under…

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Filings under Securities Act of 1933

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To establish due diligence a CPA must…

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1 Have made reasonable investigation

2 Have reasonable grounds to believe

3 Did believe that the financial statement was not misleading

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Fraud 2 definitions

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Misrepresentation intended to mislead another party or

a representation made with reckless regard for its truth

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Joint and several liability, is a concept of liability that is similar to joint liability except that if…

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All the judgment is recovered from one defendant, that party may attempt to collect from other defendants proportionate shares

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Join Ethics Enforcement Program (JEEP)

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Joint program of the AICPA and state CPA societies to jointly investigate ethics violations

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Joint liability, is a liability concept in which…

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Any joint defendant may be forced to pay the entire amount

Of judgement

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Ex. Of joint liability

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Bank files suit against both CPA firm and management for
misleading FS

The bank may recover entire amount from management or CPA firm

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Negligence

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Failure to perform with level of skill and judgment possessed by
A typical professional

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Negligence is often referred to as…

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Ordinary negligence

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Primary beneficiary

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Party other than the client who primarily benefits from contracted services provided by the CPA

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Primary beneficiary example

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If CPA is aware that an audit is being performed at request of client’s bank, the bank is a primary beneficiary of contract btw/CPA and client

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Under common law primary beneficiary has…

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Same rights as client

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Privileged communication

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Communication that is not subject to disclosure in court or administrative proceedings

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Privilege must be established by…

2) and generally communication between accountant and client is…

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Law

2) not privileged

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Privity, 2 part definition

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1 Mutual relationship established between parties

2 Typically established by contract

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The client and third party beneficiaries are in privity with CPA in…

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Contract to provide services

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Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)

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Nonprofit organization created by SOX to oversee audits of public companies

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Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection (SOX) Act

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Act that set new set of enhanced standards for public company
boards, management and public accounting firms

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Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act

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Act designed to allow prosecution of organized criminals

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The RICO Act was also used to pursue…

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CPA firms who engaged in multiple instances (patterns) of wrongful
Acts

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Civil actions under the RICO Act can result in…

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Recovery of Treble damages

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Securities Act of 1933

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Federal securities act that covers initial registration of securities

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Federal securities act that covers the secondary purchase and
Sale of securities

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Several liability, is a concept of liability in which…

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Joint defendants are responsible only for their proportionate share
Of the judgement

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State boards of accountancy

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State boards that regulate the practice of public accountancy
In state or jurisdiction

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All individual CPAs and CPA firms must be licensed to…

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Practice in states where they practice

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Statements on Standards for Tax Services

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AICPA standards for CPAs that perform tax services for clients

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Treasury Department Circular 230

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Regulatory requirements regarding the authority to practice

Before the Internal Revenue Service

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US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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Federal agency with primary responsibility for enforcing the federal securities laws and regulating the securities industry

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