An auditor most likely would be responsible for communicating significant deficiencies in the design of internal control:

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Choice "B" is correct. When reporting under Government Auditing Standards, the auditor should consider whether any noted deficiencies in such internal controls should be reported to specific legislative and regulatory bodies. Choice "A" is incorrect. The auditor would report significant deficiencies to the audit committee. The auditor is prohibited from disclosing confidential client information to the SEC by the Code of Professional Conduct. Choice "C" is incorrect. When there is no audit committee, the auditor would report significant deficiencies in the design of the client's internal control to an otherwise formally designated committee with oversight over the financial reporting process, not necessarily to a court-appointed creditors' committee. Choice "D" is incorrect. The auditor would report significant deficiencies to the audit committee. The auditor is prohibited from disclosing confidential client information to significant shareholders by the Code of Professional Conduct.

An Auditor Most Likely Would Be Responsible for Communicating Significant