n, which of the following should be included in the opinion paragraph? The reasons the financial statements are misleading A reference to a separate paragraph that describes the reason for the adverse opinion including a quantification of the impact on the financial statements. A statement that indicates the financial statements are fairly presented except for a reason that is described in the separate paragraph.

n, which of the following should be included in the opinion paragraph? The reasons the financial statements are misleading A reference to a separate paragraph that describes the reason for the adverse opinion including a quantification of the impact on the financial statements. A statement that indicates the financial statements are fairly presented except for a reason that is described in the separate paragraph.

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Chapter15: Audit Reports On Financial Statements

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When an auditor issues an adverse opinion, which of the following should be included in the opinion paragraph?

		The reasons the financial statements are misleading
		A reference to a separate paragraph that describes the reason for the adverse opinion including a quantification of the impact on the financial statements.
		A statement that indicates the financial statements are fairly presented except for a reason that is described in the separate paragraph.
		The financial statement affects of the departure from GAAP.

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