Assessing the quality of internal controls, the reliability of information, and operating performance are all part of

A(n)__________refers to the originator of a trade name, product, methods of operation, and the like that grants operating rights to another party to sell its product

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Jones owns two tracts of land. One is a lakefront property. Jones sells one tract to Smith and gives Smith the right of way to cross his property to reach the lake. But for the right to cross Jones' property, there is no other way for Smith to reach the lake. Smith's right could be:

a. an easement by necessity b. an easement in gross c. created by operation of law d. all of the above