For each definition (or portion of a definition) in the first column, select the term that most closely applies. Each term may be used only once or not at all.

Misrepresentation by a person of a material fact, known by that person to be untrue or made with reckless indifference as to whether the fact is true, with intent to deceive and with the result that another party is injured.

b.Failure of one or both parties to a contract to perform in accordance with the contract's provisions.

c.Damage to another is directly attributable to a wrongdoer's act. This issue may be raised as a defense in litigationthat is, the defense may argue that some other factor caused the loss.

d.A method of allocating damages to each group that is liable according to that group's pro-rata share of any damages recovered by the plaintiff. For example, if the plaintiff was awarded a total of $500 thousand and the CPAs were found to bear 30 percent of the responsibility for the damages, the CPAs would be assessed $150 thousand.

e.A federal securities statute covering registration statements for securities to be sold to the public.