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Question #: 163
Topic #: 1
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This question presents independent factual situations an auditor might encounter in conducting an audit. List B represents the report modifications (if any) that would be necessary. Select as the best answer for each item, the action the auditor normally would take. The report modifications in List B 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 -
In auditing the long-term investments account, an auditor is unable to obtain audited financial statements for an investee located in a foreign country. The auditor concludes that sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding this investment cannot be obtained.

List B Report Modifications -

  • A. Describe the circumstances in an explanatory paragraph preceding the opinion paragraph without modifying the three standard paragraphs.
  • B. Describe the circumstances in an explanatory paragraph following the opinion paragraph without modifying the three standard paragraphs.
  • C. Describe the circumstances in an explanatory paragraph preceding the opinion paragraph and modify the opinion paragraph.
  • D. Describe the circumstances in an explanatory paragraph following the opinion paragraph and modify the opinion paragraph.
  • E. Describe the circumstances in an explanatory paragraph preceding the opinion paragraph and modify the scope and opinion paragraphs.
  • F. Describe the circumstances in an explanatory paragraph following the opinion paragraph and modify the scope and opinion paragraphs.
  • G. Describe the circumstances within the scope paragraph without adding an explanatory paragraph.
  • H. Describe the circumstances within the opinion paragraph without adding an explanatory paragraph.
  • I. Describe the circumstances within the scope and opinion paragraphs without adding an explanatory paragraph.
  • J. Issue the standard auditor's report without modification.
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Suggested Answer: E 🗳️
Choice "E" is the correct modification. The situation calls for a qualified opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, but none of the choices adequately describes a disclaimer. Therefore, a qualified opinion is the best answer. The circumstances should be described in an explanatory paragraph preceding the opinion paragraph and the scope and opinion paragraphs should be modified.

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