An Accountant's Failure to Follow the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards

question 76

True/False

An accountant's failure to follow the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAASs) when conducting audits constitutes negligence.

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Definitions:

Eighth Amendment

A provision of the United States Constitution that prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishment.

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Punishment that is considered unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it inflicts on the person subjected to it, prohibited by the eighth amendment in the US Constitution.

Deadly Force

The use of force that is likely to cause death or serious bodily harm to another person.

Sexual Assaults

Unwanted or forced sexual acts imposed on someone without their consent.