Brenda Beauchamp Withdrew from a Client Engagement

question 2

Multiple Choice

Brenda Beauchamp withdrew from a client engagement. The client sued her for not fulfilling the understanding in the engagement letter and can establish that Brenda owed him a duty of due care. How can this be done using legal means?

• A) the client can sue the auditor for breach of contract
• B) the client can claim that the auditor failed to take reasonable care in the performance of the audit
• C) both a and b
• D) none of the above

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