fleming and company cpas, issued an unqualified opinion on the 20x3 financial statements of walton corporation late in 20x4, walton determined that its controller had embezzled over $2,000,000. fleming was unaware of the embezzlement. walton has decided to sue fleming to recover the $2,000,000. the suit is based upon fleming's failure to discover the missing money while performing the audit. which of the following is fleming's best defense? group of answer choices A. the financial statements were presented in conformity with gaap.
B fleming had no knowledge of the embezzlement. C. that the audit was performed in accordance with gaas. D
the controller was walton's agent and as such had designed the controls which facilitated the embezzlement.