The auditor performing an attest service is:
A)An external auditor
B)An internal auditor
C)Either an external auditor or an internal auditor
D)An AIS auditor

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An attest service is typically performed by an external auditor who is "independent" of the client being audited. Internal auditors, on the other hand, are employees of the organization being audited and are not considered independent. While an AIS auditor may perform some attest services specifically related to the organization's accounting information system, they would not be the primary auditor performing a general attest service.

The Auditor Performing an Attest Service Is