Which item regarding an Emphasis of Matter paragraph is true? a. The auditor will use the E of M to restrict distribution of the audit report. b. The auditor will use the E of M when the client has corrected an error in the previous financial statements. c. An E of M will be used when a material error exists in the current financial statements. d. The E of M paragraph is usually located immediately before the opinion paragraph. e. The E of M paragraph would be used to discuss a client's change in the method to estimate bad debts.

Which item regarding an Emphasis of Matter paragraph is true? a. The auditor will use the E of M to restrict distribution of the audit report. b. The auditor will use the E of M when the client has corrected an error in the previous financial statements. c. An E of M will be used when a material error exists in the current financial statements. d. The E of M paragraph is usually located immediately before the opinion paragraph. e. The E of M paragraph would be used to discuss a client's change in the method to estimate bad debts.

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Chapter16: Advanced Topics Concerning Complex Auditing Judgments

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