AAA – L3 – SA – Q4.9 – Assurance services

Which of the following is true about assurance engagements?

 They are an alternative to an audit

 The subject matter is the responsibility of the professional accountant

 Assurance engagements can either have reasonable (high) or limited (moderate) levels of assurance

D   There is no risk for the professional accountant

C

Explanation: Assurance engagements can provide either reasonable (high) or limited (moderate) levels of assurance, as defined by the International Framework for Assurance Engagements. Option A is incorrect because assurance engagements include audits, not replace them. Option B is wrong as the subject matter is the responsibility of management, not the accountant. Option D is false as assurance engagements involve risks, such as misstatement or liability.