unqualified opinion

unqualified opinion
An external auditor’s opinion that an entity’s *financial statements conform with *Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and offer a *fair representation of the entity’s financial position, the results of its operations, and changes in cash flows. External auditors can issue an *adverse or *qualified opinion if they are unsatisfied with a *material aspect of the financial statements. See also *disclaimer.

Auditor's dictionary. 2014.

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