A claim for a breach of duty of care might arise against an auditor if:
A) an existing shareholder suffered losses because he increased his investment in the company based on figures in the audited financial report.
B) a bank made a loss due to a loan made to the company based on figures in an audited financial report commissioned by the bank.
C) a new investor suffered losses because she purchased shares in the company based on figures in the annual audited financial report.
D) a stockbroker made a loss due to a loan made to the company based on figures in an audited financial report commissioned by the company.
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