If a Lawyer Refuses to Provide the Auditor with Information

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a lawyer refuses to provide the auditor with information that is within the lawyer's jurisdiction and may directly affect the fair presentation of financial statements about material existing lawsuits (asserted claims) or unasserted claims,the audit report would have to be

• A)an adverse opinion.
• B)a qualified opinion.
• C)an unqualified opinion with an explanatory paragraph.
• D)modified to reflect the lack of available evidence (i.e. ,scope limitation).

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