The accounting firm of Goldman, Walters, Johnson & Co. prepared financial statements for Lucys Fashions, Inc. After

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The accounting firm of Goldman, Walters, Johnson & Co. prepared financial statements for Lucy’s Fashions, Inc. After reviewing the various financial statements, Happy days State Bank agreed to loan Lucy’s Fashions $35,000 for expansion. When Lucy’s Fashions declared bankruptcy under Chapter 11 six months later, Happy days State Bank promptly filed an action against Goldman, Walters, Johnson & Co., alleging negligent preparation of financial statements. Assuming that the court has abandoned the Ultramares approach, what is the result? What are the policy reasons for holding accountants liable to third parties with whom they are not in privity?

Financial Statements
Financial statements are the standardized formats to present the financial information related to a business or an organization for its users. Financial statements contain the historical information as well as current period’s financial...
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