AUDITING+ASSURANCE SERVICES (LL)
AUDITING+ASSURANCE SERVICES (LL)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781266448119
Author: MESSIER
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 21, Problem 21.1RQ
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Auditing is an independent examination of financial statements; where in independent auditor provides an opinion on the true and fair view of the financial statement.

Assurances services include review of financial statement in which the reviews provides assurance over the correctness and completeness of the financial statements.

To discuss: The meaning of assurances services.

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Assurances services include review of financial statement in which the reviewer provides assurance over the correctness and completeness of the financial statements. These services are used by the management to prepare financial reports. These reports are used in decision making. Hence, the assurance service definition is more based on the reports and decision making. The management takes help of this assurance to make sure that the information being used is correct and complete in all aspects.

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