The partnership of Maxim & Rose, CPAs, has been engaged by their largest client, a limited partnership, to examine the financial statements in connection with the offering of 2,000 limited-partnership interests to the public at $5,000 per subscription. Under these circumstances, which of the following is true?

  1. Maxim & Rose may disclaim any liability under the Federal Securities Acts by an unambiguous, boldfaced disclaimer of liability on its audit report.
  2. Under the Securities Act of 1933, Maxim & Rose has responsibility only for the financial statements as of the close of the fiscal year in question.
  3. The dollar amount in question is sufficiently small so as to provide an exemption from the Securities Act of 1933.
  4. The Securities Act of 1933 requires a registration despite the fact that the client is not selling stock or another traditional “security.”