Define the scope→02
Inspect the source→03
Record the limits
Identify the contract
A market label such as shares or crypto can refer to different contract types. Read the instrument specification for the account you are considering. Do not assume ownership or delivery from the category label.
Check the entity and region
Product access may vary between legal entities and countries. Our comparison reports only the capability facts supplied to the research desk. Unknown availability stays explicit.
Read the specification
Inspect trading hours, size increments, pricing currency and the relevant account terms. Keep the date with your notes because an instrument list can change.
Distinguish access from measurement
Reported access to a product is not evidence of its execution quality or cost. The four audit tests have their own scopes. A EURUSD spread measurement does not describe another product.
Return to the original record
Use the attached source and the account agreement to resolve ambiguities. A comparison table is an index into evidence, not a replacement for the underlying specification.