When an accountant has behaved negligently causing damage to a third party,the third party ________.
A)can claim privity of contract with the accountant
B)cannot bring a tort action against the accountant
C)cannot sue the accountant for breach of contract
D)cannot sue the accountant for constructive fraud

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The third party cannot sue the accountant for breach of contract because there is no direct contractual relationship between the third party and the accountant. Contracts are agreements between parties, and a third party typically does not have rights under a contract they are not a party to.

When an Accountant Has Behaved Negligently Causing Damage to a Third