When an accountant has behaved negligently causing damage to a third party, the third party ________.
A) cannot sue the accountant under any circumstance
B) cannot bring a tort action against the accountant to recover damages
C) cannot sue the accountant for breach of contract
D) cannot claim constructive but not actual fraud on part of the defendant

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The third party can sue the accountant for negligence or actual fraud, but not for breach of contract, as the contract exists between the accountant and their client, not the third party.

When an Accountant Has Behaved Negligently Causing Damage to a Third