Attestation for Non-Financial Information

IT General Controls Fundamentals · 4:22

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[Verse 1]
Beyond the numbers on the page
There's a story to engage
Sustainability and compliance too
Need attestation through and through
Management makes their claims so bold
But assurance must be told
Independent eyes must verify
What the reports exemplify

[Chorus]
A-S-A-E thirty-three-fifty guides the way
Standards for attestation every day
Reasonable or limited scope
Subject matter gives us hope
Evidence and criteria clear
Non-financial truth we hear
A-S-A-E thirty-three-fifty shows the path
For attestation's aftermath

[Verse 2]
First identify the subject matter
Is it suitable, does it chatter
Measurable and complete it must be
Objective for all to see
Criteria should be available
Relevant and reliable
Established frameworks lead the dance
GRI and SASB enhance

[Chorus]
A-S-A-E thirty-three-fifty guides the way
Standards for attestation every day
Reasonable or limited scope
Subject matter gives us hope
Evidence and criteria clear
Non-financial truth we hear
A-S-A-E thirty-three-fifty shows the path
For attestation's aftermath

[Bridge]
Risk assessment comes to play
Material misstatement's way
Planning procedures, testing too
Evidence collection's due
Carbon footprints, safety scores
Diversity that law explores
Every claim needs verification
Through professional investigation

[Verse 3]
Reasonable assurance high
Limited assurance why
Different levels, different tests
Different reports suggest
Opinion or conclusion state
The findings we relate
Positive or negative form
Keeps the reporting warm

[Final Chorus]
A-S-A-E thirty-three-fifty guides the way
Standards for attestation every day
Reasonable or limited scope
Subject matter gives us hope
Evidence and criteria clear
Non-financial truth we hear
Sustainability's new age
Needs attestation on the stage

[Outro]
Beyond the ledger, beyond the books
Non-financial forward looks
With standards strong and testing true
Attestation sees us through

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