Financial statement audit and assurance
Independent financial statement audits and assurance services scoped to applicable standards and reporting needs.
Who this service is for
Businesses preparing financial statements for owners, lenders, investors or regulatory submission.
Scope of professional services
- External financial statement audit
- Applicable financial reporting reviews and assurance engagements
- Agreed-upon procedures under separately agreed terms; these do not provide assurance
Scope and availability depend on professional eligibility, client acceptance, applicable standards, independence requirements and engagement-specific circumstances. Some combinations of advisory and external audit services for the same client are prohibited. No regulatory approval, tax saving, audit opinion or other outcome is guaranteed.
Typical engagement deliverables
- An auditor’s report or other report appropriate to the agreed engagement
- Communication of relevant findings and control matters, where applicable
Documents to prepare
- Draft financial statements and trial balance
- General ledger, schedules and prior financial statements
- Contracts, supporting records and access to relevant personnel
Please do not upload confidential records, identification documents or passwords through the initial inquiry. A suitable channel can be arranged after discussion.
From inquiry to engagement
Initial inquiry
Identify the required service, business type, location, and preferred communication method through our booking form.
Preliminary professional assessment
We evaluate your requirements, preliminary scope, professional suitability, conflicts of interest, and applicable independence considerations.
Engagement proposal and acceptance
Where suitable, we prepare a proposal outlining fees, scope, deliverables, responsibilities, and the expected timetable.
An inquiry or booking is a request for discussion. A professional engagement begins only after acceptance procedures and formal agreement.
Factors affecting professional fees
Reporting framework, entity size, transaction complexity, record readiness, assurance level and required specialist input.
How our professional fees are determined
Our professional fees are determined based on the nature, scope, complexity, professional responsibility, and expected resources required for each engagement.
Recurring accounting and tax compliance arrangements may be offered through agreed monthly retainers, while audit, assurance, and specialized advisory services are generally subject to engagement-specific assessment and quotation.
Statutory filing fees, government charges, and other agreed out-of-pocket expenses are separately identified where applicable.
A formal engagement proposal will outline the relevant scope, deliverables, responsibilities, and professional fees before acceptance.
Frequently asked questions
Can you guarantee an unmodified audit opinion?
No. The opinion depends on evidence obtained and the applicable reporting framework and standards.
Can you also prepare our books?
Any non-assurance work for an audit client requires an independence assessment. Some services cannot be combined.