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Piecemeal Opinion
an opinion on a specific element of the statements when an auditor has disclaimed an opinion or expressed an adverse opinion on the statements as a whole.A piecemeal opinion is not acceptable because it contradicts the disclaimer or adverse opinion.
CAVECROC
Completeness Accuracy Valuation & Allocation Existence Cutoff Rights & Obligations Occurrence Classification & Understandability
Source to Record
Completeness
Record to Source
Existence & Ocurrence
An inability to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence. The possible effects of the scope limitation are material and pervasive.
Disclaimer of Opinion
An inability to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence. The possible effects of the scope limitation are material but not pervasive.
Qualified Opinion
Opinion expressed when a material misstatement exists that has material and pervasive effects on the financial statements.
Adverse Opinion
Opinion expressed when statement of cash flows is omitted.
Qualified Opinion
Opinion expressed when a material misstatement exists that has material but not pervasive effects on the financial statements.
Qualified Opinion
Which parts of the auditor’s report are changed when an adverse opinion is expressed?
Auditor’s responsibility section and Opinion paragraph
Services Performed under SSAEs
Agreed-upon procedures and examination
Describe the standards for preparation, compilation, and review of financial statements for non-issuers (private companies)
SSARs - Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services
The objective of a review of interim financial information (IFI) of a non-issuer.
to provide the auditor with a basis for reporting on whether material modifications should be made for such information to conform with the applicable financial reporting framework, that is, to provide negative assurance
In regards to prospective financial statements, a practitioner may not accept what kind of engagement?
A review.
A review consists of..
A review consists primarily of making inquiries of management, applying analytical procedures, and obtaining a management representation letter.