An accountant is not liable for a misleading statement that affects the price of a security if the accountant acted in good faith.

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This is known as the "good faith defense" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. If an accountant can demonstrate that they made a good faith effort to provide accurate information, they may not be held liable for any resulting harm to investors.

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