In connection with a lawsuit,a third party attempts to gain access to the auditor's working papers.The client's defense of privileged communication will be successful only to the extent it is protected by the
A) auditor's acquiescence in use of this defense.
B) common law.
C) aICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
D) state law.

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The client's defense of privileged communication in regards to the auditor's working papers is protected by state law, which governs the extent to which such information is protected from third party access. Common law, the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, and the auditor's acquiescence in the defense may also be relevant factors, but the primary protection comes from state law.

In Connection with a Lawsuit,a Third Party Attempts to Gain