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State the appropriate audit opinion that the auditor would require.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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State the appropriate audit opinion that the auditor would require.

The introduction of a new accounts receivable system in August 20X7 resulted in numerous errors in accounts receivable. As at the date of the Audit report, management was still in the process of correcting the system errors. As a result of these issues, the Auditors were unable to determine whether any adjustments are required in relation to the recorded or unrecorded inventories and accounts receivables, as well as the elements making up the Income statement and the Cash Flow statement.

Definition Definition Money that the business will be receiving from its clients who have utilized the credit provided to buy its goods and services. The credit period typically lasts for a short term, lasting from a few days, a few months, to a year.

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