Norm Is an Accountant

Multiple Choice

Norm is an accountant. With respect to an allegation of negligence by Online Retail Inc., one of Norm's clients, Norm's violation of generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards

A) does not indicate that Norm was negligent.
B) is prima facie evidence that Norman was negligent.
C) precludes Norm from raising any defense against a negligence claim.
D) relieves Norm of any legal liability but not professional ethics sanctions.