The accountant-client privilege provides that ________.
A)only an accountant can serve as a witness for his or her client in a court action
B)an accountant's paperwork be used as prima facie evidence against his or her client in a court action
C)an accountant cannot be called as a witness against his or her client in a court action
D)an accountant does not enjoy work product immunity when his or her client is accused of gross negligence

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The accountant-client privilege provides that an accountant cannot be called as a witness against his or her client in a court action. However, this privilege is not as strong as attorney-client privilege, and there are exceptions where an accountant may be compelled to testify. Option A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not correctly describe the accountant-client privilege.

The Accountant-Client Privilege Provides That ________