When an Accountant Has Behaved Negligently Causing Damage to a Third

question 51

Multiple Choice

When an accountant has behaved negligently causing damage to a third party, the third party ________.

• A) cannot sue the accountant under any circumstance
• B) cannot bring a tort action against the accountant to recover damages
• C) cannot sue the accountant for breach of contract
• D) cannot claim constructive but not actual fraud on part of the defendant

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