间接因果关系 meaning in English

indirect causal association
indirect causation

Because the relationship between the cpas " misrepresentation and the plaintiffs " losses is indirect , the cpas " liability is secondary , and it is reasonable for the public accounting firm to bear liability within 5 years from the beginning of cpas " issuing the audit reports
注册会计师虚假陈述与原告的损失之间只是一种间接因果关系，故注册会计师只承担补充责任。同时，会计师事务所应自注册会计师出具业务报告之日起五年内承担民事责任。