Question: 1 . A company changes from FIFO to LIFO for inventory valuation and the auditor concurs with the change. The change has a material effect

1. A company changes from FIFO to LIFO for inventory valuation and the auditor concurs with the change. The change has a material effect on the comparability of the entity's F/S this year, but is expected to have an immaterial effect in the future.
2. A group auditor decides not to take responsibility for the work of the component auditor who audited 70% owned subsidiary and issued an unmodified opinion. The total assets and revenues of the subsidiary are 5% and 8% respectively, of the total assets and revenues of the entity being audited.
3. The auditors believe that the financial statements have been presented in conformity with GAAP in all respects, except that a loss contingency that should be disclosed through a note to the f/s is not included. While they consider this a material omission, they do not believe that it pervasively affects the f/s.
4. The client has changed from LIFO to FIFO for inventory valuation purposes. The auditors concur with this change. The effect is considered material to the f/s although inventory is not a large part of total assets.
5. The client has changed from LIFO to FIFO for inventory valuation purposes, the auditors do not concur with this change. The effect is considered material and pervasive.
Required: For each of the above situations you are required to indicate the type of audit opinion you would issue and explain your reasons.

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