For each of the following scenarios, identify the appropriate audit opinion, assuming the effect on financial statements is at least material:

1.The scope of the auditor's examination is affected by conditions that preclude the application of a necessary auditing procedure.

2.The auditor decides to make reference to the report of another auditor as a basis, in part, for expressing an opinion.

3.The financial statements are affected by an alternative accounting treatment that is a departure from GAAP. The use of GAAP would cause the statements to be misleading.

4.The company changed its method of accounting for long?term construction contracts, but management was justified in making the change. The new method is acceptable under GAAP and the change was accounted for prospectively.

5.Doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern is fully disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

6.The financial statements are subject to an uncertainty that will likely result in a material loss. Management has been unable to estimate the amount of potential loss, but has properly disclosed the details of the situation.

7.The company changed its method of valuing inventory, but management did not have appropriate justification for the change. The change is properly disclosed in the financial statements.

8.The auditor wishes to emphasize the acquisition of newly acquired companies.

Practice Exercise for Audit Opinion For each of the following scenarios, identify the appropriate audit opinion, assuming the effect on financial statements is at least material: 1. The scope of the auditor's examination is affected by conditions that preclude the application of a necessary auditing procedure. 2. The auditor decides to make reference to the report of another auditor as a basis, in part, for expressing an opinion. 3. The financial statements are affected by an alternative accounting treatment that is a departure from GAAP. The use of GAAP would cause the statements to be misleading. 4. The company changed its method of accounting for long term construction contracts, but management was justified in making the change. The new method is acceptable under GAAP and the change was accounted for prospectively. 5. Doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern is fully disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. 6. The financial statements are subject to an uncertainty that will likely result in a material loss. Management has been unable to estimate the amount of potential loss, but has properly disclosed the details of the situation. 7. The company changed its method of valuing inventory, but management did not have appropriate justification for the change. The change is properly disclosed in the financial statements. 8. The auditor wishes to emphasize the acquisition of newly acquired companies. Options: 1.Standard unqualified; (Unmodified) 2. Modified unqualified;with emphasis matters; (Unmodified with emphasis matters) 3. Qualified; 4. Adverse; 5. Disclaimer; 6. Qualified or adverse; 7. Qualified or disclaimer; 8. Adverse or disclaimer