When the Auditor Issues an Erroneous Opinion as the Result

question 17

Multiple Choice

When the auditor issues an erroneous opinion as the result of an underlying failure to comply with the requirements of Australian auditing standards, it results in:

• A) negligent auditing.
• B) criminal liability.
• C) business failure.
• D) both A and B

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