Multi Investments, Inc., offers to buy Nano Toy Corporation. On May 1, Nano provides
copies of its financial statements for the previous year, showing an inventory of $10
million. On May 15, Nano discovers that the previous year’s inventory is overstated by
$5 million, but does not inform Multi. On June 1, Multi, relying on the financial
statements, buys Nano. On June 10, the buyer discovers the inventory overstatement.
Can Multi succeed in a suit against Nano for fraud?
The method of perfecting a security interest does not depend on the classification of the
collateral.