CIVIL LIABILITY UNDER THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS What are the four major sources of auditors’ legal liability? Compare and contrast traditional auditors’ legal responsibilities to clients and third-party users under common law. How has that law changed in recent years? What are the auditor’s possible defenses against lawsuits filed under the Securities Exchange Act of […]
Compare the responsibility of both management and the auditor for financial reporting, and give your opinion as to which party should have the greater burden. Defend your position.
ASSIGNMENT The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulates public companies. The SEC has found that some of these companies have violated GAAP by using creative accounting practices to mislead investors and creditors regarding the health of their company. Use the Internet or Strayer Library to research a recent accounting scandal within the last five (5) […]