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Zoe-Vonna Palmrose identifies the 4 general stages in audit-related disputes: - CORRECT
ANSWER-•Events that result in losses for users of the financial statements.
•Investigation by plaintiff attorneys to link the user losses with allegations of material omissions
or misstatements of financial statements.
•Filing of the lawsuit.
•Final resolution of the dispute.
Common law - CORRECT ANSWER-•Evolves from legal opinions issued by judges in deciding a
case. (Precendent)
Statutory law - CORRECT ANSWER-•Legislation passed at state or federal level that establishes
certain courses of conduct that must be adhered to by parties.
Professional Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER-•Duty — the accountant must have owed the
plaintiff a duty to use reasonable care in delivering accounting services.
•Breach of Duty — the plaintiff must show that the accountant failed to use that degree of skill
and learning normally possessed and used by public accountants in a similar situation.
•Damage — the plaintiff must show that he or she suffered damage as a direct result of the
accountant's breach of duty.