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Nirmal Pharma Ltd asks a professional for an opinion on a dispute. The professional notes that the opinion rests on documents supplied by the client, which are assumed genuine and complete, and that later-found facts may change the view. What is the purpose of this note?

The note states assumptions and limitations, confining the professional's responsibility to the facts and documents actually examined. It tells the client the view may change if facts differ, but does not bind the other party or make the opinion automatically admissible evidence.

  1. ATo state the assumptions and limits so that responsibility is confined to the facts and documents examinedCorrect
  2. BTo transfer liability for the dispute to the client's auditors
  3. CTo make the opinion binding on the opposite party
  4. DTo convert the opinion into evidence that needs no proof

Explanation

Qualifications and assumptions define the scope of an opinion, confining the author's responsibility to the material reviewed. They do not bind third parties, shift liability to auditors or make the opinion self-proving evidence.

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