Common use of Audit Scope Clause in Contracts

Audit Scope. The Contractor shall perform the following: The Contractor shall conduct the audit in accordance with (i) generally accepted auditing standards adopted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and (ii) the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. The Contractor shall opine on the presentation of the Entity’s financial statements in accordance with the Entity’s applicable financial reporting framework prescribed at Section 2-7-504, MCA. If the Contractor’s opinion on the Entity’s financial statements is other than unmodified, the Contractor shall fully discuss the reasons with the Entity in advance of issuing a report. If, for any reason, the Contractor is unable to complete the audit or is unable to form or has not formed an opinion, the Contractor may decline to express an opinion or decline to issue a report as a result of the engagement.