For an unmodified opinion, does the opinion reference the use of specialists?
If the auditor has issued an unmodified opinion, they will not be required to reference the work of the specialist. However, if the auditor has issued a modified opinion (qualified, adverse, or disclaimer), they should refer to the specialist if the information gathered from their work enables the readers of the financial statements to better understand the modified opinion.
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