Audit Opinion Resources
These samples are written to cover as many conditions and situations as possible. The actual opinion letter should be modified based on the actual funds audited and the various statements and schedules presented.
The Auditing Standards Board of the AICPA has issued SAS No. 134 and related SASs that have revise the auditor reports for fiscal years ending on or after December 15, 2021. The example opinions below have incorporated the revisions. Early implementation is allowed, so auditor may use the revised reports for audit engagements with fiscal years ending before December 15, 2022. Pre-SAS No. 134 reports have been removed. If an auditor would like a sample of an Auditor’s Opinion Report that was in effect for fiscal years ending prior to December 15, 2021, contact our office at SLGFD@nctreasurer.com or 919-814-4300. |
Example 1 | Unmodified Opinion on Basic Financial Statements Accompanied by Required Supplementary Information, Supplementary Information, and Other Information |
Example 2 | Unmodified Opinion on Basic Financial Statements Performed Under Governmental Auditing Standards Accompanied by Required Supplementary Information, Supplementary Information, and Other Information |
Example 3 | Unmodified Opinion on Basic Financial Statements Accompanied by Required Supplementary Information, Supplementary Information, and Other Information - Single Audit Published Under Same Cover |
Example 4 | Adverse Opinion on Basic Financial Statements that Omit Certain General Infrastructure Assets |
Example 5 | Unmodified Opinion on Basic Financial Statements when One Fund or Component Unit Representing Less than All of a Fund Type that has been Audited by Other Auditors |
Example 6 | Report on Basic Financial Statements that Includes a Qualified Opinion on Major Governmental Funds because of a GAAP Departure |
Example 7 | Unmodified Opinion on the Basic Financial Statements of a Special Purpose Government that has a Single Opinion Unit Engaged in Governmental Activities Only |
Example 8 | Unmodified Opinion on the Basic Financial Statements of a Special Purpose Government that has a Single Opinion Unit Engaged in Business-Type Activities Only |
Example 9 | Report on Basic Financial Statements that Include Multiple Opinion Modifications, Including an Adverse Opinion because a Major Fund is Omitted |