Which of the Following Statements Is True of Negligence by an Accountant

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of negligence by an accountant?

• A) The failure of an accountant to discover fraud by the client's employees or others is in itself proof of negligence by the accountant.
• B) The investigative techniques used by accountants will always uncover the fraud of a skillful and careful crook.
• C) The traditional defenses of contributory negligence and comparative negligence can apply in a negligence action against an accountant.
• D) It is not necessary to notify an appropriate person in management if an accountant has a basis for suspicion of fraud.

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