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ACC 492 Week 5 Individual Assignment Audit Program Simulation
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Issuing Audit Reports Issuing Audit Reports Simulation ACC 492 There are two types of audit reports which are unqualified reports and modified audit reports. An unqualified report is when the auditor concludes that the financial statements give a true and fair view in accordance with the applicable financial reporting , and could indicates that any changes in accounting principles or in the method of their application , and the effect have been properly determined and disclosed the financial statement. Whereas, modified reports are issued
when the auditor cannot issue an unqualified report. There are two types of audit reports which are unqualified reports and modified audit reports. An unqualified report is when the auditor concludes that the financial statements give a true and fair view in accordance with the applicable financial reporting , and could indicates that any changes in accounting principles or in the method of their application , and the effect have been properly determined and disclosed the financial statement. Whereas, modified reports are issued when the auditor cannot issue an unqualified deport and there are two types of modified reports which are matters that do not affect the audit opinion, and matter that do affect the auditor opinion. There are situations and types that an auditor would be allowed to issue an unqualified audit report when the auditor may modify the report by adding an emphasis of matter paragraph to show the matter that is affecting the financial statement and the paragraph will not affect the auditor’s opinion. Another type of situation is qualified opinion which may be exp0ressed where the auditor concludes that an unqualified opinion cannot be expressed but that the effect of any disagreement with the management, or limitation on the scope is not so material and pervasive as to require an adverse option or a disclaimer of opinion. To what extent is the auditor liable for misstatements in the financial statements of the audited company is the liability of an auditor is limited only to the extent of misstatements that a standard auditor would be expected to come across and discover in the course of a planned, executed and reviewed audit.