Under the purchase-of-stock method, the acquired bank ceases to exist as a separate corporation

Within the context of internal auditing, assurance services are best defined as:

a. Advisory services intended to add value and improve an organization's operations. b. Objective examinations of evidence for the purpose of providing independent assessments. c. Objective evaluations of compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations. d. Professional activities that measure and communicate financial and business data.

The firm revised it's ten-page manual on diversity in the workplace, it will be available to all employees on july 1

What will be an ideal response?