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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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The percentage increase in the general level of prices for goods and services in an economy over a period, typically measured annually.

Favorable Supply Shock

A condition where the supply of goods increases, leading to a decrease in prices and an increase in overall economic welfare.

Phillips Curve

An economic concept suggesting an inverse relationship between rates of unemployment and corresponding rates of inflation in an economy over time.

Natural Rate

Natural Rate usually refers to the natural rate of unemployment, which is the level of unemployment consistent with a stable inflation rate, not affected by short-term cyclical or temporary factors.