An opinion is only as good as the work behind it

Audit & Assurance

Every audit we sign is built on a risk-based methodology aligned to the International Standards on Auditing, documented from planning through to the file that supports our report. We audit to understand the business first and test the numbers second, which is why our findings tend to be useful long after the report is filed.

For shareholders, lenders and regulators, the audit report is the basis of trust. For management, the process should also produce something: a clearer view of where the company’s controls are strong and where they are fragile.

• General (statutory) auditof financial statements for corporates, groups and foundations.
• Special-purpose & compliance auditsfor grant, project, and regulatory-mandated reporting.
• Review engagements (ISRE 2400)for entities needing limited assurance.
• Agreed-upon proceduresfor targeted, factual reporting on procedures agreed in advance.
• Group auditscoordinating component work across locations and, via Abacus Worldwide, across borders.