An attestation engagement is one in which a CPA is engaged to
A) Issue a report on subject matter or an assertion about the subject matter that is the responsibility of another party.
B) Provide tax advice or prepare a tax return based on financial information the CPA has not audited or reviewed.
C) Testify as an expert witness in accounting, auditing, or tax matters, given certain stipulated facts.
D) Assemble prospective financial statements based on the assumptions of the entity's management without expressing any assurance.

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An attestation engagement is one in which a CPA is engaged to issue a report on subject matter or an assertion about the subject matter that is the responsibility of another party. This includes performing procedures on subject matter or assertions that are the responsibility of someone else and reporting on the results of those procedures.

An Attestation Engagement Is One in Which a CPA Is