When Are an Auditor's Reporting Responsibilities Not Met by Attaching

question 16

Multiple Choice

When are an auditor's reporting responsibilities not met by attaching an explanation of the circumstances and a disclaimer of opinion to the entity's financial statement?

• A) When the auditor believes the financial statements are misleading.
• B) When the auditor was unable to observe the taking of the physical inventory.
• C) When the auditor is uncertain about the outcome of a material uncertainty.
• D) When the auditor has performed insufficient auditing procedures to express an opinion.

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