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                           Levels and types of assurance





               2.1   Limited and reasonable assurance




                        Limited assurance                         Reasonable assurance




                        Moderate/lower level of                  High but not absolute level of

                                assurance                                    assurance




                        Conclusion expressed
                                negatively                       Opinion expressed positively




                   E.g. engagement to examine a                       E.g. audit of financial
                                 forecast                                   statements





                      ‘Nothing has come to our
                    attention which causes us to                  ‘In our opinion, the financial
                           believe that these
                                                                  statements show a true and
                    assumptions do not provide a                             fair view.’

                       reasonable basis for the
                                forecast.’

















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