Baxsen,Inc

question 22

Multiple Choice

Baxsen,Inc.wanted to acquire the common stock of the Acme Corporation and hired Clark to audit the financial statements of Acme.Clark failed to discover a large embezzlement by Acme's chief financial officer.In a common law action by Baxsen against Clark,Baxsen must at a minimum prove:

• A) ordinary negligence on Clark's part.
• B) gross negligence on Clark's part.
• C) fraud on Clark's part.
• D) scienter on Clark's part.

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