If an Auditor Is Unsuccessful in Using the Lack of Duty

question 39

Multiple Choice

If an auditor is unsuccessful in using the lack of duty defense to have a case dismissed in a third-party suit, the preferred defense is

• A) lack of duty to perform.
• B) nonnegligent performance.
• C) absence of causal connection.
• D) client fraud.

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Definitions:

Calorie Limits

Recommended maximum intake of calories per day to maintain or achieve a healthy weight and lifestyle.

Portion Sizes

The amount of a particular food someone chooses to eat at one time, which can impact caloric intake and nutrition.

Added Sugars

Sugars and syrups that are added to foods or beverages when they are processed or prepared, not including naturally occurring sugars.

Lactose Intolerant

The inability to fully digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products, due to a deficiency in lactase enzyme.