In May X4, an Auditor Reissues the Auditor's Report on the X2

question 5

Multiple Choice

In May X4, an auditor reissues the auditor's report on the X2 financial statements at a continuing client's request. The X2 financial statements are not restated and the auditor does not revise the wording of the report. The auditor should:

• A) Dual date the reissued report.
• B) Use the release date of the reissued report.
• C) Use the original report date on the reissued report.
• D) Use the current-period auditor's report date on the reissued report.

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Definitions:

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