An Auditor Includes a Separate Paragraph in an Otherwise Unmodified

Multiple Choice

An auditor includes a separate paragraph in an otherwise unmodified report to emphasize that the entity being reported on had significant transactions with related parties. The inclusion of this separate paragraph

A) Is considered an "except for" qualification of the opinion.
B) Violates generally accepted auditing standards if this information is already disclosed in footnotes to the financial statements.
C) Necessitates a revision of the opinion paragraph to include the phrase "with the foregoing explanation."
D) Is appropriate and would not negate the unqualified/unmodified opinion.