Order unanimously reversed on the law with costs and motion granted.
Memorandum:
Defendant is a certified public accountant who was hired by plaintiff to audit plaintiff's financial statements. Plaintiff commenced this action alleging that defendant was negligent in failing to detect changes to the "foot" or total amount of certain columns on those statements that had been made by an employee of plaintiff in an effort to conceal embezzlement. Plaintiff seeks...
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