How should the audit team issue an opinion if the specialist finds errors?
If audit team engages a specialist and the specialist findings indicate that the company’s financials do not conform with GAAP or there are other issues, then the audit team should issue a modified opinion. In the modified opinion, the audit team should include an explanatory paragraph to explain the use of a specialist and the issues found.
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What types of specialists are used in an audit?
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For an unmodified opinion, does the opinion reference the use of specialists?
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