ATTEST FUNCTION
A method for an independent review of the validity of the data which is already audited by an accountant. The attest function covers all the research conducted in an audit, such as examining and testing of a company's numbers and data. The finished audit report is also included. An attest function most of the time points to the independent review (audit) of the financial statements of a company.
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Capital Commitment
Future capital payments that a firm has pledged to pay out on long-term assets over a particular time period. This also talks about the securities ...
Overwithholding
A term which refers to an excess amount of tax being withheld for an employee. It will be sent back as a refund to the taxpayer after he or she fil ...
Diluted Earnings Per Share - Diluted EPS
It is the measure of a company’s profits.
Covenant
Promise a firm made to an indenture or other formal debt agreement, stating some activities will or won’t be carried out. In finance, it freq ...
Gross Spread
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