An entity discloses in the notes to the financial statements certain lease obligations. The auditor
believes that the failure to capitalize these leases is a departure from generally accepted
accounting principles.
List A
Types of Options

A. An "except for" qualified opinion.
B. An unqualified opinion.
C. An adverse opinion.
D. A disclaimer of opinion.
E. Either an "except for" qualified opinion or an adverse opinion.
F. Either a disclaimer of opinion or an "except for" qualified opinion.
G. Either an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion.

Answer(s): E
Explanation:
Choice "E" is the correct opinion. This is a GAAP departure. Either an "except for" qualified
opinion (if the item is material) or an adverse opinion (if the item is very material) should be
issued.
QUESTION: 177
This question presents independent factual situations an auditor might encounter in conducting
an audit. List B represents the report modifications (if any) that would be necessary. Select as
the best answer for each item, the action the auditor normally would take. The report
modifications in List B may be selected once, more than once, or not at all.
Assume:
. The auditor is independent.
. The auditor previously expressed an unqualified opinion on the prior year's financial
statements. . Only single-year (not comparative) statements are presented for the current year. .
The conditions for an unqualified opinion exist unless contradicted in the factual situations. . The
conditions stated in the factual situations are material. . No report modifications are to be made
except in response to the factual situation.
Item to Be Answered
An entity discloses in the notes to the financial statements certain lease obligations. The auditor
believes that the failure to capitalize these leases is a departure from generally accepted
accounting principles.
List B
Report Modifications

A. Describe the circumstances in an explanatory paragraph preceding the opinion paragraph
without modifying the three standard paragraphs.
B. Describe the circumstances in an explanatory paragraph following the opinion paragraph
without modifying the three standard paragraphs.
C. Describe the circumstances in an explanatory paragraph preceding the opinion paragraph
and modify the opinion paragraph.
D. Describe the circumstances in an explanatory paragraph following the opinion paragraph and
modify the opinion paragraph.
E. Describe the circumstances in an explanatory paragraph preceding the opinion paragraph
and modify the scope and opinion paragraphs.
F. Describe the circumstances in an explanatory paragraph following the opinion paragraph and

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