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This Question Presents Independent Factual Situations an Auditor Might Encounter

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This question presents independent factual situations an auditor might encounter in conducting an audit. List A represents the types of opinions the auditor ordinarily would issue. Select as the best answer for this item, the action the auditor normally would take. The types of opinions in List A may be selected once, more than once, or not at all. Assume: - The auditor is independent. - The auditor previously expressed an unqualified opinion on the prior year's financial statements. - Only single-year (not comparative) statements are presented for the current year. - The conditions for an unqualified opinion exist unless contradicted in the factual situations. - The conditions stated in the factual situations are material. - No report modifications are to be made except in response to the factual situation. Item to Be Answered Due to recurring operating losses and working capital deficiencies, an auditor has substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time. However, the financial statement disclosures concerning these matters are adequate. List A Types of Options

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Gross Method

An accounting method for recording purchases at the invoice's full amount without deducting any cash discounts.

Gross Profit

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, before deducting overheads, payroll, taxation, and interest.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates to inventory levels are made at specific intervals, rather than continuously.

Adjusted Trial Balance

A list of all accounts and their balances after adjusting entries are made, used to prepare financial statements.