Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

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Attestation

An attestation is a formal declaration or statement made by an independent third party (such as an accountant, auditor, or lawyer) expressing an opinion or providing assurance about certain information’s accuracy, reliability, or completeness. Attestations are commonly used in financial reporting to provide additional credibility and trustworthiness to the information being presented.

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