Fiona, the External Auditor Reviewing a Telecommunications Company's Accounts, Finds

Fiona, the external auditor reviewing a telecommunications company's accounts, finds that the company's internal accountants have entered false data in the company records. Instead of stating the actual figures, which would reveal the poor performance of the company, the accountants have overstated the company's earnings. In this case, she will most likely offer a(n) _____ in the independent auditor's report.

A) qualified opinion
B) unqualified opinion
C) adverse opinion
D) concurring opinion