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1. ''Financial and other reporting.''
 
''Financial and other reporting.''


The practice and outcome of independent review work on financial reporting or other information, designed to enhance the credibility of the information.
The practice and outcome of independent review work on financial reporting or other information, designed to enhance the credibility of the information.
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2. ''Risk evaluation - risk management.''
 
A high degree of belief that matters are as stated, as expected, or otherwise acceptably low risk.
 


''Insurance.''
3. ''Insurance.''


Life assurance - also known as life ''insurance'' - is a type of insurance which most commonly pays out to dependants on the death of the insured person.
Life assurance - also known as life ''insurance'' - is a type of insurance which most commonly pays out to dependants on the death of the insured person.
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Attestation]]
* [[Audit]]
* [[Audit]]
* [[Auditing Practices Board]]
* [[Auditing standards]]
* [[Auditing standards]]
* [[Confidence]]
* [[Corporate Reporting Council]]
* [[ESG]]
* [[Financial Reporting Council]]
* [[Financial Reporting Council]]
* [[Independent]]
* [[Insurance]]
* [[Insurance]]
* [[International Standards on Assurance Engagements]]
* [[International Standards on Assurance Engagements]]
* [[Sustainability]]
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]]

Latest revision as of 09:54, 11 September 2022

1. Financial and other reporting.

The practice and outcome of independent review work on financial reporting or other information, designed to enhance the credibility of the information.

A common example is an independent financial audit.


2. Risk evaluation - risk management.

A high degree of belief that matters are as stated, as expected, or otherwise acceptably low risk.


3. Insurance.

Life assurance - also known as life insurance - is a type of insurance which most commonly pays out to dependants on the death of the insured person.


See also