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Which of the Following Statements Is True of Liability to Third

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Which of the following statements is true of liability to third persons?


A) Contract law has been widely used by third persons suffering damages as a result of an accountant's breach in the absence of special circumstances.
B) At common law, recovery by a creditor was not permitted on the theory that the creditor was a third-party beneficiary of the contract employing the accountant.
C) Common law required showing that the accountant was aware that the audit was ordered to satisfy the demand of a creditor or prospective creditor.
D) Historically, third-party suits against accountants were generally permitted by the privity doctrine.

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