1. Explain how these three reports are different
2. Which of the three reports provides the most assurance?
3. Considering the verbiage, which provides the least assurance?
4. Which of these would a bank likely request for loan application?
5. Which do you think would be sufficient for a homeowners board?
6. If you an investor which would you prefer to rely upon in making your investment?

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

Company XYZ

We have reviewed the accompanying balance sheet of Company XYZ as of December 31, 20X1, 20X2 and 20X0, and the related statements of operations, retained earnings, and cash flows for the years then ended. A review includes primarily applying analytical procedures to management's financial data and making inquiries of company management. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and for designing, implementing, and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements.

Our responsibility is to conduct the reviews in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those standards require us to perform procedures to obtain limited assurance that there are no material modifications that should be made to the financial statements. We believe that the results of our procedures provide a reasonable basis for our report.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements in order for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.