单选题

Which of the following statements regarding the verification of a company's claim to be in compliance with the GIPS standards is NOT true?（）

A、 An initial verification must cover a minimum period of five years.
B、 Verification must be performed by an independent third-party.
C、 A verifier may accept the work of a previous verifier's part of the basis opinion.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】

The initial minimum period is one year.