Auditors Who Fail to Exercise Due Care in Their Performance

question 46

Multiple Choice

Auditors who fail to exercise due care in their performance of professional services may be liable for:

• A) punitive liability.
• B) breach of contract.
• C) excess liability.
• D) criminal charges.

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Definitions:

Electrical Impulses

Rapidly moving electrical signals that are the primary method of communication within the nervous system, allowing for the coordination of bodily functions.

ECG Machine

An electrocardiogram machine, a medical device used to record the electrical activity of the heart to detect cardiac abnormalities.

Amplifier

A device on an electrocardiograph that enlarges the ECG impulses.

Electrical Impulses

Quick bursts of electrical activity that carry messages within the body, especially within the nervous system.