This study examines whether frequent and fictitious financial statement frauds increase the likelihood of litigation against independent auditors. We expect that auditors are more likely to be judged responsible for failing to detect frauds with these characteristics. We use companies with SEC...

Studies in Accounting Research #33 provides guidance for conducting empirical research on auditor litigation and for using data on auditor litigation in teaching. To facilitate research and teaching, the monograph includes a CD with a Database. The Database has over 1,000 client observations...