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When audit or compilation failures are alleged, another CPA expert evaluates whether the engagement complied with professional standards, what damages flowed from any breach, and how those losses should be measured.

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What standards govern the opinion?
Generally accepted auditing standards, attestation standards, or SSARS for compilations and reviews, applied to the engagement letter and scope in effect at the time.
How is causation separated from damages?
Experts identify the but-for financial position absent the breach, then isolate losses that are legally recoverable versus commercial risks unrelated to the alleged negligence.

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