The issuance of a disclaimer of opinion generally indicates:     the auditors cannot form an opinion on the fairness of presentation of the financial statements as a whole.     the auditors have some uncertainties, but these uncertainties are not so material that they cannot form an opinion on the fairness of presentation of the financial statements as a whole.     the auditors have observed a departure from GAAP but the departure is not  of sufficient  materiality to justify a qualified opinion.     the auditors have observed a departure from GAAP that is so material and pervasive that a qualified opinion is not justified.

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The issuance of a disclaimer of opinion generally indicates:

   

the auditors cannot form an opinion on the fairness of presentation of the financial statements as a whole.

   

the auditors have some uncertainties, but these uncertainties are not so material that they cannot form an opinion on the fairness of presentation of the financial statements as a whole.

   

the auditors have observed a departure from GAAP but the departure is not  of sufficient  materiality to justify a qualified opinion.

   

the auditors have observed a departure from GAAP that is so material and pervasive that a qualified opinion is not justified.

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