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Audit ReportsAudit Reports

Chapter 3Chapter 3

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Parts of the StandardParts of the StandardUnqualified Audit ReportUnqualified Audit Report

1. Report title

2. Audit report address

3. Introductory paragraph

4. Scope paragraph

5. Opinion paragraph

6. Name of CPA firm

7. Audit report date

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We have audited the accompanying balance We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of XYZ Company as of December 31, sheet of XYZ Company as of December 31, 20XX, and the related statements of income, 20XX, and the related statements of income, retained earnings, and cash flows for the year retained earnings, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. these financial statements based on our audit.

The AICPA Standard Auditors’ Report--Introductory Paragraph

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We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards

generally accepted in the United States of America. Those generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

The AICPA Standard Auditors’ Report--Scope Paragraph

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In our opinion, the financial statements In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of XYZ respects, the financial position of XYZ Company as of December 31, 20XX, and the Company as of December 31, 20XX, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.the United States of America.

The AICPA Standard Auditors’ Report--Opinion Paragraph

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Conditions for StandardConditions for StandardUnqualified Audit ReportUnqualified Audit Report

1. All financial statements are included.

2. The three general standards have beenfollowed in all respects on the engagement.

3. Sufficient evidence has been accumulatedto conclude that the three standards offield work have been met.

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Conditions for StandardConditions for StandardUnqualified Audit ReportUnqualified Audit Report

4. The financial statements are presented inaccordance with generally acceptedaccounting principles.

5. There are no circumstances requiring theaddition of an explanatory paragraph ormodification of the wording of the report.

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Five Categories of Audit Five Categories of Audit ReportsReports

1. Standard unqualified

3. Qualified

2. Unqualified with explanatory paragraphor modified wording

4. Adverse 5. Disclaimer

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Reporting on Internal Control Reporting on Internal Control over Financial Reportingover Financial Reporting

Auditors of public companies subject to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act mustreport on the effectiveness of internalcontrol over financial reporting.

PCAOB Auditing Standard 5 requiresthe audit of internal control to be integratedwith the audit of the financial statements.

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Sarbanes-Oxley ActSarbanes-Oxley Act

Separate Report on Financial Statements andInternal Control Over Financial Reporting

1. Introductory paragraph

2. Scope paragraph

3. Definition paragraph

4. Inherent limitations paragraph

5. Opinion paragraph

6. Cross Reference Paragraph

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Unqualified opinions with Unqualified opinions with Explanatory LanguageExplanatory Language

Other auditorsOther auditorsGoing concern uncertaintyGoing concern uncertaintyGAAP not consistently appliedGAAP not consistently appliedEmphasis of a matterEmphasis of a matterJustified departure from GAAPJustified departure from GAAP

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Shared Responsibility ReportShared Responsibility Report

[Standard introductory paragraph language] [Standard introductory paragraph language] We did not audit the We did not audit the financial statements as and for the year ended December 31, 2005 of financial statements as and for the year ended December 31, 2005 of Glendo, Inc., which statements reflect total sales constituting 27 Glendo, Inc., which statements reflect total sales constituting 27 percent of total consolidated sales for 2005. Those statements were percent of total consolidated sales for 2005. Those statements were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to data included for Glendo, Inc. and our opinion, insofar as it relates to data included for Glendo, Inc. for 2005, is based solely on the report of the other auditors.for 2005, is based solely on the report of the other auditors.

[Standard scope paragraph language] We believe that our audits [Standard scope paragraph language] We believe that our audits and the and the reports of other auditors reports of other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, In our opinion, based on our audits and the reports of other auditors, based on our audits and the reports of other auditors, ……

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Going Concern ProblemGoing Concern Problem

• Following the opinion paragraph• Standard introductory paragraph• Standard scope paragraph• Standard opinion paragraph

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Explanatory Paragraph--Going Explanatory Paragraph--Going Concern ProblemConcern Problem

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that America West Airlines, Inc. will continue as a going concern. As discussed in note 1 to the financial statements, the Company filed a voluntary petition seeking to reorganize under chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws. This event and circumstances relating to this event, including the Company’s significant losses, accumulated deficit, and highly leveraged capital structure, raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include and adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

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Consistency ProblemConsistency Problem

• Following the opinion paragraph• Standard introductory paragraph• Standard scope paragraph• Standard opinion paragraph

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Explanatory Paragraphs--Explanatory Paragraphs--ConsistencyConsistency

As discussed in Note 15, effective January 1, 2002, the Company changed its method of accounting for goodwill and intangible assetsupon adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.”

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Emphasize a matterEmphasize a matter

• Following or preceding the opinion paragraph

• Standard introductory paragraph• Standard scope paragraph• Standard opinion paragraph

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Justified Departure from GAAPJustified Departure from GAAP

• Following or preceding the opinion paragraph

• Standard introductory paragraph• Standard scope paragraph• Standard opinion paragraph

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Modifications of the Auditors’ Modifications of the Auditors’ Report--Unqualified OpinionsReport--Unqualified Opinions

Type of Report Introductory or Scope Paragraph

Explanatory Paragraph

Opinion Paragraph

Shared responsibility

Describe work of other auditors

None “...based on our audit and the report of other auditors...”

Going concern uncertainty

None Describe uncertainty

None

GAAP not consistent

None Describe change in principle

None

Emphasis of matter

None Describe matter None

Justified departure from official GAAP

None Describe departure

None

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Qualified reports due to Departure Qualified reports due to Departure from GAAPfrom GAAP

• Introductory and scope paragraphs are standard

• Add paragraph preceding the opinion paragraph

• Modify opinion paragraph: “except for”

Reasons:• No GAAP• Disclosure problems• Unjustified changes in GAAP• Unreasonable estimates

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Example of a Qualified Report-- Example of a Qualified Report-- Departure from GAAP Departure from GAAP

(Introductory and Scope Paragraphs are Standard)(Introductory and Scope Paragraphs are Standard) The Company has excluded from property and debt in the accompanying The Company has excluded from property and debt in the accompanying

balance sheet certain lease obligations that, in our opinion, should be balance sheet certain lease obligations that, in our opinion, should be capitalized in order to conform with generally accepted accounting capitalized in order to conform with generally accepted accounting principles. If these lease obligations were capitalized, property would be principles. If these lease obligations were capitalized, property would be increased by $__________, long-term debt by $___________, and retained increased by $__________, long-term debt by $___________, and retained earnings by $__________ as of December 31, 20X5, and net income and earnings by $__________ as of December 31, 20X5, and net income and earnings per share would be increased (decreased) by $___________ and earnings per share would be increased (decreased) by $___________ and $_____, respectively, for the year then ended.$_____, respectively, for the year then ended.

In our opinion, In our opinion, except for the effects of not capitalizing lease except for the effects of not capitalizing lease

obligations, as discussed in the preceding paragraphobligations, as discussed in the preceding paragraph,, the financial the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of XYZ Company as of December 31, 20X5, and the financial position of XYZ Company as of December 31, 20X5, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity results of its operations and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. America.

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Qualified reports due to Scope Qualified reports due to Scope LimitationLimitation

• Introductory paragraph – standard• Modify scope paragraph• Modify opinion paragraph: “except for”

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Example of a Qualified Report--Example of a Qualified Report--Scope LimitationScope Limitation

Standard Introductory ParagraphStandard Introductory Paragraph

Except as discussed in the following paragraphExcept as discussed in the following paragraph, we conducted our , we conducted our audit...audit...

We were unable to obtain audited financial statements supporting the We were unable to obtain audited financial statements supporting the Company’s investment in a foreign affiliate stated at $_______, or its Company’s investment in a foreign affiliate stated at $_______, or its equity in earnings of that affiliate of $_______, which is included in net equity in earnings of that affiliate of $_______, which is included in net income, as described in Note 8 to the financial statements; nor were we income, as described in Note 8 to the financial statements; nor were we able to satisfy ourselves as to the carrying value of the investment in the able to satisfy ourselves as to the carrying value of the investment in the foreign affiliate or the equity in earnings by other auditing procedures.foreign affiliate or the equity in earnings by other auditing procedures.

In our opinion, In our opinion, except for the effects of such adjustments, if any, as except for the effects of such adjustments, if any, as might have been determined to be necessary had we been able to might have been determined to be necessary had we been able to examine evidence regarding the foreign affiliate investment and examine evidence regarding the foreign affiliate investment and earnings,earnings, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,... the financial statements referred to above present fairly,...

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Modifications of Auditors’ Report—Modifications of Auditors’ Report—Qualified OpinionsQualified Opinions

Type of Report

Introductory or Scope

Paragraph

Explanatory Paragraph

Opinion Paragraph

Qualified—GAAP Departure

None

Describe departure and

effects

“except for the effects of the departure the financial statements…”

Qualified—Scope Limitation

“Except as explained in the following paragraph…”

Describe scope

limitation

“except for the effects of such adjustments, if any, as might have been determined to be necessary had we been able to…”

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Adverse OpinionsAdverse Opinions

• Introductory paragraph – standard• Scope paragraph - standard• Add explanatory paragraphs preceding the

opinion paragraph• Modify opinion paragraph

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Adverse OpinionAdverse Opinion

In our opinion, because of the effects of the In our opinion, because of the effects of the matters discussed in the preceding paragraph, matters discussed in the preceding paragraph, the financial statements referred to above do the financial statements referred to above do not present fairlynot present fairly, in conformity with accounting , in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the financial position of XYZ Company as America, the financial position of XYZ Company as of December 31, 20X5, or the results of its of December 31, 20X5, or the results of its operations or its cash flows for the year then ended.operations or its cash flows for the year then ended.

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Disclaimer of OpinionDisclaimer of Opinion

• Introductory paragraph – “we were engaged to”

• Scope paragraph - omitted• Add explanatory paragraphs preceding the

disclaimer paragraph• Modify opinion paragraph

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Disclaimer of OpinionDisclaimer of Opinion

We were engaged...

The Company did not make a count of its physicalinventory, stated in the accompanying financialstatements at $_____ as of December 31, 20X2.Further, evidence supporting the cost of property andequipment acquired prior to December 31, 20X1, is nolonger available. The Company’s records do not permitthe application of other auditing procedures toinventories or property and equipment.

Since the Company did not take physical inventoriesand we were not able to apply other auditingprocedures to satisfy ourselves as to inventoryquantities and the cost of property and equipment, thescope of our work was not sufficient to enable us toexpress, and we do not express, an opinion on thesefinancial statements.

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Modifications of the Auditors’ Modifications of the Auditors’ Report--Adverse & DisclaimerReport--Adverse & Disclaimer

Type of Report

Adverse

Disclaimer of Opinion--Scope Limitation

Introductory or Scope

Paragraph

None

“We were engaged”

Omit “Our responsibility...”

Omit scope paragraph

Explanatory Paragraph

Describe reason for opinion

Describe scope restriction and any reservations

Opinion Paragraph

“the financial statements do not present fairly”

“we do not express an opinion on the financial statements”

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Placement of Explanatory ParagraphsPlacement of Explanatory Paragraphs

Before opinion paragraphBefore opinion paragraphQualified opinionsQualified opinionsDisclaimersDisclaimersAdverse opinionsAdverse opinions

Following opinion paragraphFollowing opinion paragraphConsistencyConsistencyGoing concernGoing concern

No additional paragraphNo additional paragraphOther auditorsOther auditors

Before or afterBefore or afterEmphasize a matterEmphasize a matterJustified departure from GAAPJustified departure from GAAP

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Other issuesOther issues

Comparative financial statementsComparative financial statements

Different opinionsDifferent opinions

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Questions?Questions?