Which of the following statements accurately describes the auditor's reporting responsibility for a financial statement audit?
A)The auditor will state explicitly whether the financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework.
B)The auditor will identify in the auditor's report those circumstances in which auditing principles have not been consistently observed in the current period in comparison to the preceding period.
C)The auditor will review adjusting journal entries for accuracy,and if the auditor concludes those entries are not reasonably accurate,the auditor must so state in the auditor's report.
D)The auditor will express an unqualified opinion on the financial statements or will conduct additional audit procedures until such an opinion can be expressed.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The auditor's reporting responsibility is to provide an opinion on whether the financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. This opinion is expressed as an unqualified, qualified, adverse, or disclaimer of opinion in the auditor's report. Option B is incorrect, as consistency is not the only auditing principle that the auditor examines. Option C is incorrect, as the auditor is not required to review adjusting journal entries for accuracy. Option D is partly correct, but it does not provide a full explanation of the auditor's reporting responsibility. The auditor may express an unqualified opinion if the financial statements are fairly presented, but if there are material misstatements or uncertainties, the auditor may issue a qualified opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, respectively.

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Auditor's Reporting