An external auditor is not permitted to discuss confidential client information without the specific consent of the client. This ethical proscription

a. is unenforceable
b. Will prevent the auditor from engaging another auditing firm to conduct a peer review
c. Will not preclude the auditor from complying with a validly issued court subpoena
d. Is often used by a client to blunt the auditor's efforts to modify the standard auditor's report

Ans: c. Will not preclude the auditor from complying with a validly issued court subpoena

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