Joyce Water, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), is sued for negligent preparation of an income tax return. To determine if she was negligent, the court applies a standard of reasonableness which measures Joyce's conduct against that of:

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The court would apply a standard of reasonableness that measures Joyce's conduct against that of a competent CPA. This is because Joyce is also a CPA and therefore, her conduct should be compared to that of other professionals in the same field.

Joyce Water, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Is Sued for Negligent