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Chapter 4, Problem 21RQSC
a.
To determine
Introduction: Auditor is appointed by the company in order to get their financial statements checked whether they are authentic or reliable for further usage by the shareholders and other users.
To define: Whether Person P will prevail on the federal securities-law claim.
b.
To determine
Introduction:Auditor is appointed by the company in order to get their financial statements checked whether they are authentic or reliable for further usage by the shareholders and other users.
To define: Whether Person P will prevail on the common-law claim.
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