The primary reason an auditor request an inquiry of lawyer letter to be sent to a clients lawyer is to provide the audit with?

Select one:

a. the corroboration of asserted claims, and pending or threatened litigation furnished by the lawyer.

b. the corroboration of asserted claims, and pending or threatened litigation furnished by the management.

c. the probable outcome and the estimated amount of asserted claims and pending or threatened litigation from the lawyer.

d. the probable outcome of asserted claims and pending or threatened litigation from the lawyer.