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| Mead Corp. orally engaged Dex & Co., CPAs, to audit its financial statements. The management of Mead informed Dex that it suspected that the accounts receivable were materially overstated. Although the financial statements audited by Dex did, in fact, include a materially overstated accounts receivable balance, Dex issued an unqualified opinion. Mead relied on the financial statements in deciding to obtain a loan from City Bank to expand its operations. City relied on the financial statements in making the loan to Mead. As a result of the overstated accounts receivable balance, Mead has defaulted on the loan and has incurred a substantial loss. If Mead sues Dex for negligence in failing to discover the overstatement, Dex’s best defense would be that A. The audit was performed by Dex in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. B. No engagement letter had been signed by Dex. C. Dex was not in privity of contract with Mead. D. Dex did not perform the audit recklessly or with an intent to deceive. |