Practical

ASOPs frequently call upon actuaries to undertake certain inquiries, perform certain analytical tests, or make disclosures if it is “practical” or “practicable” to do so. These terms are intended to suggest that all possible steps need not always be taken to complete an assignment. A professional assignment frequently requires the actuary to adopt a course of action that is likely to yield an appropriate result without being unnecessarily time-consuming, elaborate, or costly relative to the principal’s needs. Thus, it is appropriate for the actuary, exercising professional judgment, to decide that the circumstances surrounding a particular assignment are such that it would not be necessary to undertake a particular task. (Note: ASOPs commonly use “practical” and “practicable” interchangeably.) (ASOP No. 1)

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