Tort Actions Against CPAs Are More Common Than Breach of Contract

question 9

Multiple Choice

Tort actions against CPAs are more common than breach of contract actions because

• A) there are more torts than contracts.
• B) the burden of proof is on the auditor rather than on the person suing.
• C) the person suing need prove only negligence.
• D) the amounts recoverable are normally larger.

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Definitions:

Herding Cultures

Societies primarily engaged in the raising and tending of livestock, such as sheep, cattle, goats, where herding influences their way of life and social organization.

Marriage

A legally and socially sanctioned union between individuals that establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children.

Mating

The process by which organisms pair and reproduce, often involving complex behaviors in animals, including humans.

Nuclear Family

A family unit consisting of two parents and their children living together as a single household.