Assuming an auditee is considered low-risk, the auditor is required to express an opinion on compliance on major programs, which must add up to 50 percent of federal funds expended by the auditee.

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Major programs are determined on a risk-based approach not by size. The auditor is required to express an opinion on compliance for major programs, which generally must add up to 50% of the federal funds expended by the auditee. This percentage is reduced to 25% if the auditee is determined by the auditor to be a low-risk auditee.

Assuming an Auditee Is Considered Low-Risk, the Auditor Is Required