Which of the following events occurring after the issuance of an auditor's report most likely would cause the auditor to make further inquiries about the previously issued financial statements?

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Choice "C" is correct. The question addresses the subsequent discovery of facts that may have existed at the balance sheet date. Such events will often require an adjustment to the financial statements. An example is new information discovered about undisclosed lease transactions of the audited period. As a result, the auditor should make further inquiry to determine whether the information is reliable and whether the facts existed at the date of the report. Choice "A" is incorrect. The natural disaster is an example of a subsequent event occurring after the date of the auditor's report that the auditor has no obligation to investigate. Choice "B" is incorrect. The resolution of a disclosed contingency is an example of a subsequent event occurring after the date of the auditor's report that the auditor has no obligation to investigate. Choice "D" is incorrect. Sale of a subsidiary occurring after the date of the auditor's report is an example of a subsequent event that the auditor has no obligation to investigate.

Which of the Following Events Occurring After the Issuance of an Auditor's