Define and contrast attestation services and advisory services


Attest services are engagements in which a practitioner is engaged to issue, or does issue, a written communication that expresses a conclusion about the reliability of a written assertion that is the responsibility of another party, e.g., the financial statements prepared by an organization.

Advisory services are professional services that are designed to improve the quality of information, both financial and non-financial, used by decision makers. The domain of assurance services is intentionally unbounded.

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A) profiling the audience. B) evaluating overall organization. C) adding headings and subheadings. D) making sure the content responds to audience needs. E) striving for writing that is clear, concise, and compelling.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Last year, Acme Global hired 25 customs brokers. At the end of the year, only 10 were still working for the organization. The organization’s new hire turnover was ______%.

A. 20 B. 40 C. 60 D. 80

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Which of the following correctly pairs the type of packaging with its description?

a. primary packaging: the material that is mixed with the contents of a product b. secondary packaging: outer wrappings that envelop and protect tertiary packages c. tertiary packaging: protects products during transportation and bulk handling d. security packaging: packaging used to secure goods from theft

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