Assurance services are audit activities that provide an independent, objective assessment of financial statements or compliance efforts. The objectives of these audits are to assure management, the Board, and regulators that financial statements are accurate and operations are done in accordance with applicable policies and regulations. These compliance, regulatory, and financial statement audits are all considered assurance services.
Types of Assurance Services:
- Financial and Operational Reviews
- Investigative reviews
- Compliance Reviews
- Information Systems Reviews