CHAPTER 4 Legal Liability Of CPAs Review Questions 4-1 There are several reasons why the potential legal liability of CPAs for professional "malpractice" exceeds that of physicians and other professionals. One reason is the vast number of people who may sustain damages. If a physician or attorney commits a serious error‚ the number of injured parties generally is limited to one individual patient or client. When a CPA’s report is in error‚ literally millions of investors
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Before commenting upon the nature of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) it is necessary to understand the system of partnership that it embodies. The LLP is provided for by the provisions of the Limited Liability Partnership Act‚ 2008. Under this act the LLP has been described as a “body corporate” and a artificial legal personality with perpetual succession. Under the LLP the partners can manage the rights of duties though the means of an agreement that would be governed by the LLP act. The interested
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Classification of Assets and Liabilities in a Balance Sheet We all know that Balance sheet tells us the financial position of a business at a particular point of time. The accounting equation i.e. Assets = Liabilities + Capital forms lays the foundation for the preparation of Balance Sheet. Everything that the business owns are its assets. Alternatively‚ whatever amounts a business owes to outsiders become its liabilities. First let us see how these assets are to be classified. Current
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Limited Liability Corporation and Partnership FIN419 - Finance for Decision Making Date Instructor’s name Limited Liability Corporation and Partnership Paper Limited Liability Corporation and limited liability partnership are two of several types of structures that individuals can give thought to forming when starting a business. To form a corporation each member has limited liability‚ but the corporation has full liability. Forming a partnership requires at least two people‚ which
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Product Liability Theories of Recovery and Defense In my opinion Wood would most likely win the law suit against either the peanut or the jar manufacturer on the basis of strict liability or negligence‚ which allows a person injured by an unreasonably dangerous product to recover damages from the manufacturer or seller of the product even in the absence of a contract or negligent conduct on the part of the manufacturer or seller (Bagley‚ 2013). Therefore‚ Wood should recover damages even if the
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Adam Gonzalez Individual Research Project BA: Business Law (3301) Thursday 7:00 – 9:45 November 17‚ 2011 University of Houston – Downtown 100 Main St. Houston‚ TX 77002 Adam Gonzalez Engagements‚ Responsibility and Liability: Ethics Implications People act unethically for a number of reasons. Unethical behavior is defined as behavior that contravenes rules designed to maintain the fairness and morality of a situation. The study of business ethics and its implications for different
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CHAPTER 13 Current Liabilities and Contingencies ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION TABLE (BY TOPIC) Topics 1. Concept of liabilities; definition and classification of current liabilities. 2. Accounts and notes payable; dividends payable. 3. Short-term obligations expected to be refinanced. 4. Deposits and advance payments. 5. Compensated absences. 6. Collections for third parties. 7. Contingent liabilities (General). 8. Guaranties and warranties. 9. Premiums and awards offered to customers. Questions
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------------------------------------------------- Mens Rea (Blameworthiness) Introduction Duff = “responsibility is a necessary but not a sufficient condition of liability” An actor is responsible when they are sufficiently blameworthy in causing the harm or committing the wrong = we blame those who have control over their actions (committing a crime is a mental process) * MR is the guilty mind. Note that it is not necessarily a moral/culpable judgment‚ and there can be involuntary MR e.g.
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When it comes to selling and buying a home‚ real estate legal liability has several components that involve representing the property‚ protecting the interest of all parties‚ and neglecting parts of the sales process. Sellers are more likely to be confronted with legal liabilities pertain to the home’s condition s found during the home inspection and after the sale‚ once the buyers take occupancy. Legal liabilities for sellers after the home is sold and transfer of ownership is complete may exist
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Chapter 11 Current Liabilities and Payroll Questions 1. A current liability is one that is payable within the coming year or within the company’s normal operating cycle if longer than a year. All other liabilities are long-term. A contingent liability is a potential liability that depends on a future event arising out of past events. The future event will determine the amount and existence of the liability. A contingent liability may or may not become an actual obligation. 2. The company reports
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