The AICPA has assembled a Sustainability Task Force that is inthe process of developing a Sustainability Assurance Guide due tothe increased expectations regarding the reporting of corporatesocial and environmental performance. For your review, below is theAICPA resource.
Assume you are a member of this taskforce; discuss what types ofassertions you would expect your client’s management to makeregarding socially responsible goals. How do you think stakeholderswill rely on the assurances that are provided by practitioners?Discuss some of the challenges that practitioners may face as theyoffer this service offering to their clients.
Be sure to support your statements with logic and argument,citing any sources referenced. Post your initial response early,and check back often to continue the discussion. Be sure to respondto your peers’ and instructor’s posts, as well.
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