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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – SB – Q6 – Auditor’s Legal Liability

Discuss criminal charges against accountants, reasons auditors prefer out-of-court settlements, and the disadvantages of such settlements.

Question

Auditors’ liabilities may arise under common law and statute. Statutory liability may be civil or criminal. Professional accountants are increasingly guiding against incidences of litigation that may impact negatively on their work.

You are required to:

(a) Outline SIX ways through which accountants may be charged for criminal offenses. (6 Marks)

(b) Explain SIX reasons why auditors are willing to settle legal matters with their clients out of court. (6 Marks)

(c) State THREE disadvantages of an out-of-court settlement. (3 Marks)

(Total: 15 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Auditor Liability, criminal offenses, legal considerations, Litigation, Out of Court Settlement, Professional Ethics
Level: Level 3

Topic: Auditor’s Legal Liability
Series: MAY 2013

AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – AII – Q2 – Audit Evidence

Audit Evidence, Balance Confirmation, Reporting Dates, Discrepancy, Fraud

Question

A reported difference in a confirmation of balances by a debtor to a client due to different reporting date but not due to misstatement or fraud is known as………………….

Answer

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Tags: Audit evidence, Balance Confirmation, Discrepancy, Fraud, Reporting Dates
Level: Level 3

Topic: Audit evidence
Series: MAY 2013, NOV 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6C – Law of Trusts

Explain the reporting duty of a bank and stockbroker in cross-border transfers involving Dr. Aminu.

Question

Dr. Aminu recently transferred the sum of US$11,000 to his account in Business Bank Plc, Lagos, from his bank in the United States. He also informed his stockbroker of his intention to transfer his shares in some Nigerian companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange to his C.S.C.S. account with the stockbroker in Nigeria. The shares are valued at US$20,000.

You are required to:

Explain the reporting duty of Business Bank Plc and the stockbroker.

Answer

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Tags: Bank Transfers, Cross-Border Transactions, Nigerian Law, Reporting Duty
Level: Level 1

Topic: Law of Trusts
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6B – Law of Trusts

Explain the duties of trustees regarding the disbursement of trust funds to beneficiaries.

Question

Biodun and Johanna are twins of twenty-one years of age. By the Will of their deceased father that came into effect ten years ago, the trustees were directed to invest a sum of N5 million and apply the income to the education of Biodun and Johanna. These beneficiaries have directed that the trustees pay the N5 million over to them.

You are required to:

Explain the duty of the trustees in relation to the directive of Biodun and Johanna.

Answer

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Tags: Disbursement, Trust Funds, Trustees
Level: Level 1

Topic: Law of Trusts
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6A – Law Relating to Banking

State three reasons a creditor may present a bankruptcy petition against a debtor.

Question

Explain THREE reasons for which a creditor shall be entitled to present a bankruptcy petition against a debtor.

Answer

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Tags: Bankruptcy, Creditor’s Petition, Liquidated Debt
Level: Level 1

Topic: Law Relating to Banking
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5D – Company Law

Explain the procedure to fill a casual vacancy in the office of the company’s auditor.

Question

Chief Ogongo, the Chairman of the recently incorporated Fortune Finance Limited,
has requested your advice on the appointment of auditors of the company,
particularly on the following issues:

What should be done where there is a casual vacancy in the offices of the auditors?

Answer

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Tags: Auditor, Casual Vacancy, Company Law
Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5C – Company Law

Discuss what happens if no auditors are appointed at the AGM.

Question

Chief Ogongo, the Chairman of the recently incorporated Fortune Finance Limited,
has requested your advice on the appointment of auditors of the company,
particularly on the following issues:

What happens if, at an Annual General Meeting, no auditors were appointed or re-appointed?

Answer

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Tags: Company Law, Failure to Appoint Auditors
Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5B – Company Law

Explain how existing auditors can be re-appointed without objection at the AGM.

Question

Chief Ogongo, the Chairman of the recently incorporated Fortune Finance Limited,
has requested your advice on the appointment of auditors of the company,
particularly on the following issues:

How would the existing auditors of the company, desirous of re-election at the next Annual General Meeting, and without objection, be re-appointed?

Answer

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Tags: Company Law, Re-Appointment of Auditors
Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5A – Company Law

Explain how the first auditors of a company are appointed.

Question

Chief Ogongo, the Chairman of the recently incorporated Fortune Finance Limited,
has requested your advice on the appointment of auditors of the company,
particularly on the following issues:

How will the first auditors of the company be appointed?

Answer

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Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q4B – Company Law

Explain two conditions Harddin Limited must fulfill to invite public subscription.

Question

Harddin Limited has informed you of its intention to invite the public to acquire its securities and to deposit money with it for a fixed period payable at call.

You are required to:

Explain TWO conditions that Harddin Limited must fulfill to achieve its proposed plan.

Answer

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Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2013

AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – SB – Q6 – Auditor’s Legal Liability

Discuss criminal charges against accountants, reasons auditors prefer out-of-court settlements, and the disadvantages of such settlements.

Question

You are required to:

(a) Outline SIX ways through which accountants may be charged for criminal offenses. (6 Marks)

(b) Explain SIX reasons why auditors are willing to settle legal matters with their clients out of court. (6 Marks)

(c) State THREE disadvantages of an out-of-court settlement. (3 Marks)

(Total: 15 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Auditor Liability, criminal offenses, legal considerations, Litigation, Out of Court Settlement, Professional Ethics
Level: Level 3

Topic: Auditor’s Legal Liability
Series: MAY 2013

AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – AII – Q2 – Audit Evidence

Audit Evidence, Balance Confirmation, Reporting Dates, Discrepancy, Fraud

Question

A reported difference in a confirmation of balances by a debtor to a client due to different reporting date but not due to misstatement or fraud is known as………………….

Answer

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Tags: Audit evidence, Balance Confirmation, Discrepancy, Fraud, Reporting Dates
Level: Level 3

Topic: Audit evidence
Series: MAY 2013, NOV 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6C – Law of Trusts

Explain the reporting duty of a bank and stockbroker in cross-border transfers involving Dr. Aminu.

Question

You are required to:

Explain the reporting duty of Business Bank Plc and the stockbroker.

Answer

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Tags: Bank Transfers, Cross-Border Transactions, Nigerian Law, Reporting Duty
Level: Level 1

Topic: Law of Trusts
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6B – Law of Trusts

Explain the duties of trustees regarding the disbursement of trust funds to beneficiaries.

Question

You are required to:

Explain the duty of the trustees in relation to the directive of Biodun and Johanna.

Answer

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Tags: Disbursement, Trust Funds, Trustees
Level: Level 1

Topic: Law of Trusts
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6A – Law Relating to Banking

State three reasons a creditor may present a bankruptcy petition against a debtor.

Question

Explain THREE reasons for which a creditor shall be entitled to present a bankruptcy petition against a debtor.

Answer

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Tags: Bankruptcy, Creditor’s Petition, Liquidated Debt
Level: Level 1

Topic: Law Relating to Banking
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5D – Company Law

Explain the procedure to fill a casual vacancy in the office of the company’s auditor.

Question

Chief Ogongo, the Chairman of the recently incorporated Fortune Finance Limited,
has requested your advice on the appointment of auditors of the company,
particularly on the following issues:

What should be done where there is a casual vacancy in the offices of the auditors?

Answer

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Tags: Auditor, Casual Vacancy, Company Law
Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5C – Company Law

Discuss what happens if no auditors are appointed at the AGM.

Question

Chief Ogongo, the Chairman of the recently incorporated Fortune Finance Limited,
has requested your advice on the appointment of auditors of the company,
particularly on the following issues:

What happens if, at an Annual General Meeting, no auditors were appointed or re-appointed?

Answer

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Tags: Company Law, Failure to Appoint Auditors
Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5B – Company Law

Explain how existing auditors can be re-appointed without objection at the AGM.

Question

Chief Ogongo, the Chairman of the recently incorporated Fortune Finance Limited,
has requested your advice on the appointment of auditors of the company,
particularly on the following issues:

How would the existing auditors of the company, desirous of re-election at the next Annual General Meeting, and without objection, be re-appointed?

Answer

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Tags: Company Law, Re-Appointment of Auditors
Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5A – Company Law

Explain how the first auditors of a company are appointed.

Question

Chief Ogongo, the Chairman of the recently incorporated Fortune Finance Limited,
has requested your advice on the appointment of auditors of the company,
particularly on the following issues:

How will the first auditors of the company be appointed?

Answer

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Tags: Appointment of Auditors, Company Law, First Auditors
Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2013

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q4B – Company Law

Explain two conditions Harddin Limited must fulfill to invite public subscription.

Question

Harddin Limited has informed you of its intention to invite the public to acquire its securities and to deposit money with it for a fixed period payable at call.

You are required to:

Explain TWO conditions that Harddin Limited must fulfill to achieve its proposed plan.

Answer

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Tags: Company Conversion, Investment and Securities Act, Public Subscription
Level: Level 1

Topic: Company Law
Series: MAY 2013

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – SB – Q6 – Auditor’s Legal Liability

Discuss criminal charges against accountants, reasons auditors prefer out-of-court settlements, and the disadvantages of such settlements.

AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – AII – Q2 – Audit Evidence

Audit Evidence, Balance Confirmation, Reporting Dates, Discrepancy, Fraud

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6C – Law of Trusts

Explain the reporting duty of a bank and stockbroker in cross-border transfers involving Dr. Aminu.

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6B – Law of Trusts

Explain the duties of trustees regarding the disbursement of trust funds to beneficiaries.

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6A – Law Relating to Banking

State three reasons a creditor may present a bankruptcy petition against a debtor.

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5D – Company Law

Explain the procedure to fill a casual vacancy in the office of the company’s auditor.

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5C – Company Law

Discuss what happens if no auditors are appointed at the AGM.

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5B – Company Law

Explain how existing auditors can be re-appointed without objection at the AGM.

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5A – Company Law

Explain how the first auditors of a company are appointed.

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q4B – Company Law

Explain two conditions Harddin Limited must fulfill to invite public subscription.

AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – SB – Q6 – Auditor’s Legal Liability

Discuss criminal charges against accountants, reasons auditors prefer out-of-court settlements, and the disadvantages of such settlements.

AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – AII – Q2 – Audit Evidence

Audit Evidence, Balance Confirmation, Reporting Dates, Discrepancy, Fraud

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6C – Law of Trusts

Explain the reporting duty of a bank and stockbroker in cross-border transfers involving Dr. Aminu.

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6B – Law of Trusts

Explain the duties of trustees regarding the disbursement of trust funds to beneficiaries.

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6A – Law Relating to Banking

State three reasons a creditor may present a bankruptcy petition against a debtor.

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5D – Company Law

Explain the procedure to fill a casual vacancy in the office of the company’s auditor.

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5C – Company Law

Discuss what happens if no auditors are appointed at the AGM.

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5B – Company Law

Explain how existing auditors can be re-appointed without objection at the AGM.

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q5A – Company Law

Explain how the first auditors of a company are appointed.

BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q4B – Company Law

Explain two conditions Harddin Limited must fulfill to invite public subscription.

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