Lauren Rizzo

Publication Date

1-1-1993

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Reding, Kurt

Degree Name

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

Legacy Department

Department of Accountancy

Abstract

Third-party litigation against public accountants has increased significantly during the past two decades. In response to this litigation explosion, the accounting profession has proposed reforms in the legislative and judicial aspects of the legal system. This paper presents an objective view of the litigation crisis facing the public accounting profession and some possible solutions. The research included personal interviews, in addition to a review of current articles and the transcript of the Bily v. Arthur Young & Co. court verdict. Text book research provided the base for all other information. The product liability theory, the expectation gap, accountants' common law liability to third parties, and theories regarding this liability are explained. Public accounting's Statement of Position and high risk audits are discussed. Potential solutions are then presented. Reform for both the accountants and the legal system are necessary to avert a crisis in the accounting profession and for the public.

Extent

25 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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In Copyright

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NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.

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