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Murray & Co., CPAs completed the audit of Classic, Inc., a non-issuer, on March 1, 2018 for a January 31, 2018 fiscal year end. The audit team encountered no significant issues and found no material misstatements. Murray & Co. has audited Classic, Inc. for several years and past audits did not reveal any significant issues or material misstatements. The audit team partner determined that a standard (unmodified) report on Classic, Inc.'s financial statements was appropriate. The auditors' report, drafted by I.M. Nu, a staff assistant, is provided below.
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Classic, Inc.
Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Classic Inc., which comprise the balance sheet as of January 31, 2021 and the related statements of changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, the financial position of Classic, Inc. as of January 31, 2021 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended.
Basis for OpinionWe conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. We are required to be independent of Classic Inc. and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Responsibilities of Management for the Financial StatementsManagement is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about Classic Inc.'s ability to continue as a going concern for one year following the issuance of the financial statements.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial StatementsOur objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users made on the basis of these financial statements.
In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:
[detail omitted; assume all elements of the GAAS audit are appropriately worded]
Murray & Co, CPAs
January 31, 2021
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Identify the deficiencies and errors in the draft report. Do not rewrite the report, but be specific as to what is incorrect or omitted. Organize your answer by paragraph or section.

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