Assume that a client has encountered a $800,000 fraud and that the CPA's percentage of responsibility established at 20%,while the company itself was responsible for the other 80%.Under which approach to liability is the CPA most likely to avoid liability entirely?

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Under the contributory negligence approach, if the client is found to have contributed to the fraud in any way, the CPA may be relieved of full or partial responsibility for the damages. In this scenario, since the company itself was responsible for 80% of the fraud, it is likely that the client may have also contributed in some way. Therefore, under the contributory negligence approach, the CPA may avoid liability entirely.

Assume That a Client Has Encountered a $800,000 Fraud and That