[Travel Plans] Amina, a certified public accountant, is hired by Yuri to do an audit on his business. He tells her that the audit results will be used by him in an attempt to obtain a $10,000 loan, probably from Bank ABC. Later, however, Yuri changes his mind and uses the approved financial statements from Amina to get a loan for $100,000 from Bank XYZ. On the same day that she was hired by Yuri, Amina, who specializes in reviewing financial statements for companies seeking loans, was approached by Jonathan, who asked her to review his financial statements so that he could get a loan for $10,000 from an unspecified bank. Amina approved the statements, and he got a loan from Bank ABC. Additionally, Maggie requested that Amina review her financial statements so that she could get a loan of $25,000 from a rich uncle. Amina is a bit uneasy about Maggie because she believes that Maggie is somewhat untrustworthy. Therefore, Amina requires that Maggie agree in writing that the report will be transmitted only to the uncle, not to any other potential lenders. Amina approved the financial statements but, in fact, Maggie uses the approved statements to get a loan for $25,000 from Bank XYZ. During the time that she had set aside to audit and review the financial statements of Yuri, Jonathan, and Maggie, Amina was also preparing for an important trip. She was busy arranging transportation and accommodations for her stay. All of this negatively affected her work and she negligently approved all financial statements referenced. Unfortunately, Yuri, Jonathan, and Maggie ended up defaulting on the loans. The lenders sued Amina.
-Under the Restatement test, referenced in the text's discussion of the case Bily v. Arthur Young & Co., which of the following is true regarding the action brought by Bank ABC against Amina based upon the loss of funds on Jonathan's loan?
A) The bank will be able to recover because there was privity of contract.
B) The bank will be able to recover because no more than $10,000 was involved.
C) The bank will be able to recover because Amina was aware of how her work would be used even if she did not know the exact name of the bank involved.
D) The bank will not be able to recover because the identity of the bank was not known to Amina.
E) The bank will not be able to recover unless it can establish that it had dealt with Amina in the past.
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