Scroll down to complete all parts of this task. The auditor's separate report on compliance with laws and regulations was drafted by a staff accountant of Hall & Hall at the completion of the financial statement audit. This audit was in accordance with generally accepted Government Auditing Standards. The report contained the following seven statements. It was submitted to the engagement partner who reviewed matters thoroughly and properly concluded that no material instances of noncompliance were identified. Select from the option list provided whether each statement is an appropriate element of a report on compliance with laws and regulations under GAGAS and, if it is inappropriate, the reason. Each choice may be used once, more than once, or not at all. Statement Answer 1. A statement that the audit was conducted in accordance with GAAS and with Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. 2. A statement that the auditor's procedures included tests of compliance. 3. A statement that the purpose of the report is to describe the scope of testing compliance and the results of testing. 4. A statement that the standards require the auditor to plan and to perform the audit to detect all instances of noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations. 5. A statement that the auditor's objective was to provide an opinion on compliance with the provisions of laws and regulations equivalent to that to be expressed on the financial statements. 6. A statement of negative assurance that, with respect to items tested, nothing came to the auditor's attention that caused the auditor to believe that the entity had not complied, in all material respects, with the provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants. 7. A statement that the report is intended only for the information of the specific legislative or regulatory bodies and that this restriction is intended to limit the distribution of the report. Select an option below O Appropriate O Inappropriate because expressing an opinion is a lower level of reporting than the positive and negative assurance required by Government Auditing Standards O Inappropriate because the report does not express an opinion