Comparative Financial Statements Include the Financial Statements of the Prior

question 631

Multiple Choice

Comparative financial statements include the financial statements of the prior year that were audited by a predecessor auditor whose report is not presented. If the predecessor's report was qualified, the successor should:

• A) Indicate the substantive reasons for the qualification in the predecessor auditor's opinion.
• B) Request the client to reissue the predecessor's report on the prior year's statements.
• C) Issue an updated comparative audit report indicating the division of responsibility.
• D) Express an opinion only on the current year's statements and make no reference to the prior year's statements.

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