Can anyone explain this question:
An auditor who is unable to form an opinion on a new client's opening inventory balances may issue an unmodified opinion on the current year's:
a. Statement of shareholders' equity only.
b. Income statement only.
c. Balance sheet only.
d. Statement of cash flows only.
Explanation
Choice “c” is correct. If the auditor is unable to form an opinion on a new client's opening inventory balances, the auditor will issue an opinion on the closing balance sheet only and will issue a disclaimer of opinion on the statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows.
Choices “b”, “d”, and “a” are incorrect. The auditor should issue a disclaimer of opinion on these financial statements if the auditor is unable to form an opinion regarding opening inventory balances.
My question: do they need to consider interrelationship between net income and retained earnings and the balance sheet?
Thanks.