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An auditor would issue an adverse opinion if a. The audit was begun by other independent auditors who withdrew from the engagement. b. A qualified opinion cannot be given because the auditor lacks independence. c. The restriction on the scope of the audit was significant. d. The statements taken as a whole do not fairly present the financial condition and results of operations of the company. ANSWER: 2.

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An audit report contains the following paragraph: "Because of the inadequacies in the company's accounting records during the year ended June 30, 2003, it was not practicable to extend our auditing procedures to the extent necessary to enable us to obtain certain evidential matter as it relates to classification of certain items in the consolidated statements of operations." This paragraph most likely describes a. A material departure from GAAP requiring a qualified audit opinion. b. An uncertainty that should not lead to a qualified opinion. c. A matter that the auditor wishes to emphasize and that does not lead to a qualified audit opinion. d. A material scope restriction requiring a qualification of the audit opinion. ANSWER:

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