The Auditors Conclude That an Entity's Illegal Act, Which Has

question 50

Multiple Choice

The auditors conclude that an entity's illegal act, which has a material effect on the financial statements, has not been properly accounted for or disclosed. Depending on the overall materiality and pervasiveness of the effect of this illegal act on the financial statements, the auditors should express either a(n)

• A)adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion.
• B)qualified opinion or an adverse opinion.
• C)disclaimer of opinion or an unmodified opinion with a separate emphasis-of-matter paragraph.
• D)unmodified opinion with a separate emphasis-of-matter paragraph or a qualified opinion.

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Definitions:

Innocent Misrepresentations

False statements made without fault regarding a material fact that induce someone into a contract.

Punitive Damages

are monetary compensations awarded in a lawsuit as a punishment to the defendant and to deter future similar acts.

Fraud

A deliberate deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right.

Misrepresentation

The act of giving false or misleading information about a matter of fact, which may induce someone to enter into a contract or make a decision they otherwise might not have made.