As an investment manager, you are responsible for reporting your firm's investment performance to prospective clients. In preparing a report that adheres to the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS), you learn that your firm has not yet been verified for GIPS compliance, although you aim to comply with the standards moving forward. You plan to include this information in your performance report to ensure transparency and integrity.
Which of the following describes the most appropriate course of action regarding the compliance of your performance report with GIPS?