If a Plaintiff Is Successful in Proving That an Auditor

question 37

Multiple Choice

If a plaintiff is successful in proving that an auditor has violated Section 10(b) of the 1934 Act,the auditor has:

• A) primary liability.
• B) secondary liability.
• C) contingent liability.
• D) rebuttable liability.

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