Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., (TDS) is a is a telecommunications company that provides wireless, telephone and broadband services to more than 6 million customers in 36 states through its business units U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom. The annual report of TDS contains detailed financial and business information required by law. The annual report of a company provides very important details of how the company is operating. One important section of the report is the reports of the independent accounting firms.
The purpose of the accountant's reports is to express an opinion about the financial statements. Reliable financial information is an essential element in making business decisions. Financial statements are relied upon by vendors in granting trade credit, bankers in approving loans, and investors in deciding whether to invest in debt or equity of the company (Understanding Auditor Report).
The independent auditor expresses an opinion as to whether proper accounting principles have been applied by management.
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If the auditor is satisfied that the financial statements fairly present the financial position, the auditor issues an unqualified audit opinion. An unqualified audit opinion does not have any restricting or limiting circumstances (Abrema). If the auditor is not satisfied that the financial statements fairly present the financial position and results of the entity or that they are not consistent with the auditor's knowledge...