In the First Audit of an Entity, Because of the Entity's

question 10

Multiple Choice

In the first audit of an entity, because of the entity's record retention policies, an auditor was not able to gather sufficient evidence about the consistent application of accounting principles between the current and the prior year, as well as the amounts of assets or liabilities at the beginning of the current year. If the amounts in question could materially affect current operating results, the auditor would

• A) Be unable to express an opinion on the current year's results of operations and cash flows.
• B) Express a qualified opinion on the financial statements because of a client-imposed scope limitation.
• C) Withdraw from the engagement and refuse to be associated with the financial statements.
• D) Specifically state that the financial statements are not comparable to the prior year because of an uncertainty.

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Definitions:

Conditional Positive Regard

Acceptance of individuals as worthy only when they behave in a certain way.

Going the Extra Mile

Exceeding what is required or expected in order to achieve something, often associated with putting in extra effort, dedication, or hard work.

Customer Complaint

A form of feedback where a customer expresses dissatisfaction with a product or service.

Cover Up

An attempt to hide a mistake, wrongdoing, or embarrassing information from being made public.