The term 'privity of contract' refers to:
A) The contractual relationship that exists between two or more contracting parties.
B) The fact that an audit is to be performed in accordance with professional standards.
C) The fact that an auditor appointed to conduct a statutory audit cannot reduce their liability by contract .
D) The mandatory requirement that there must be an engagement letter setting out the terms of the audit contract.
Correct Answer:
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Q11: The statement that is not reflective of
Q12: In respect of the provision of auditing
Q13: The law regarding the liability by auditors
Q14: Which of these is not a characteristic
Q15: Which of the following cases did not
Q17: The more exacting auditor responsibility showing the
Q18: Which of these precautions taken by auditors
Q19: Which case does not appear to support
Q20: The passage in the judgment by Cardozo,
Q21: The outcome in the Hedley Byrne case
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