The underwriter of a securities offering may request that an auditor perform specified procedures and supply certain assurances concerning unaudited information contained in a registration statement. The auditor's response to such a request is commonly called a:

A. Report under federal security statutes.
B. Comfort letter.
C. Compilation report for underwriters.
D. Review of interim financial information.


Answer: B

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