Expert opinion
Definition
A conclusion that requires the analyst's professional judgment, for example that a series of transactions was designed to circumvent internal controls. It must be clearly labelled as opinion and the reasoning supporting it must be disclosed.
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- Factual finding
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- A report addressed to a client, board, or regulator, typically prepared under legal professional privilege. It may include recommendations, attorney work product,...
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- Scope of work
- The defined boundary of the engagement: which entities, accounts, periods, and questions the expert examined. Anything outside the scope is not commented...
- Work-product doctrine
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Explained in
- The Forensic Accounting ReportA conclusion that requires the analyst's professional judgment, for example that a series of transactions was designed to circumvent internal controls. It must...