An auditor may reasonably issue an "except for" qualified opinion for
A) A scope limitation or an unjustified accounting change.
B) A scope limitation, but not an unjustified accounting change.
C) An unjustified accounting change, but not a scope limitation.
D) Neither an unjustified accounting change nor a scope limitation.

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An auditor may issue an "except for" qualified opinion for a scope limitation or an unjustified accounting change. This is because these situations affect the overall fairness of the financial statements and the auditor cannot provide an unqualified opinion without the necessary information or compliance with accounting principles.

An Auditor May Reasonably Issue an "Except For" Qualified Opinion