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Dictionary of Accounting Terms
opinion

  1. audit opinion
  2. apb opinion
  3. accountant's judgment regarding a set of facts. For example, the auditor must formulate an opinion on the adequacy of a client's internal control system to determine the degree of audit testing required.

Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms
opinion
See also accountant's opinion
Dictionary of Business Terms
opinion

reason given for a court's judgment, finding, or conclusion.

See also accountant's opinion
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accountant's opinion

statement signed by an independent public accountant describing the scope of the examination of an organization's books and records. Because financial reporting involves considerable discretion, the accountant's opinion is an important assurance to a lender or investor. Depending on the scope of an audit and the auditor's confidence in the veracity of the information, the opinion can be unqualified or, to some degree, qualified. Qualified opinions, though not necessarily negative, warrant investigation. Also called auditor's certificate.

accountant's opinion

statement signed by an independent public accountant describing the scope of the examination of an organization's books and records. Because financial reporting involves considerable discretion, the accountant's opinion is an important assurance to a lender or investor. Depending on the scope of an audit and the auditor's confidence in the veracity of the information, the opinion can be unqualified or, to some degree, qualified. Qualified opinions, though not necessarily negative, warrant investigation. Also called auditor's certificate.

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