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    PracticeCPA®CPA AUD Practice Exam 4Question 63
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area IV: ReportingAUDGoing ConcernReporting

    CPA · Question 63 · Area IV: Reporting

    An auditor is auditing the financial statements of a nonissuer. The auditor has substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern, but the doubt is NOT alleviated by management's plans. The financial statements adequately disclose the uncertainty. What is the appropriate audit opinion?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Qualified Opinion.

    B.

    Adverse Opinion.

    C.

    Unmodified Opinion with an Emphasis-of-Matter paragraph.

    D.

    Disclaimer of Opinion.

    How to approach this question

    Going Concern Matrix: Doubt Remains + Disclosure OK = Unmodified + EOM. Doubt Remains + Disclosure Bad = Qualified/Adverse.

    Full Answer

    C.Unmodified Opinion with an Emphasis-of-Matter paragraph.✓ Correct
    When substantial doubt exists and is properly disclosed, the auditor issues an unmodified opinion but adds an emphasis-of-matter paragraph using the terms 'substantial doubt' and 'going concern'.

    Common mistakes

    Thinking going concern always equals Qualified opinion.
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