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In North Carolina, an accounting firm now owes a fiduciary duty to its audit client, both as a matter of law and as a matter of fact. On November 4, 2014, a North Carolina appellate court held — for ...

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Segregation of duties in an accounting department serves as the primary defense against internal fraud. Having employees check each other's work may reduce errors, but simple mistakes do not reduce ...

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