ASSURANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Assurance and Accounting | BDO

BIG DECISIONS RELY ON SOUND ADVICE. THAT’S WHY YOUR NUMBERS SHOULD BE IN ORDER AND YOUR FINANCIALS IN CHECK.

At BDO, we are more than a list of services. We’re a dedicated team of industry-wide professionals who offer real-time strategies for everything from growing pains and bookkeeping woes to financial insecurities and forecasting.

We can provide audited statements that meet the requirements of securities regulators and shareholders. If you’re looking to simply organize your business, we can help you balance your books and assemble multiple accounts to offer more comprehensive financial statements that project feasible goals for your future.

Our three levels of service

Our three-step service of compilation, review, and audit means you get the personalized services you need to meet your business goals every step of the way.

Compilation: We thrive on bringing everything together — numbers, books and plans for the future. Trust us to compile your financial results, present them professionally in easily readable formats, and provide you with the specific information you need to make smart business decisions.

Review: Sometimes a fresh perspective is the ideal perspective. Consider having your financial statements reviewed if bankers, outside shareholders and others rely on them to make decisions that can affect your business. At BDO, we look over your figures for plausibility in accordance with GAAP, then issue a report outlining our process.

Audit: In an unpredictable business environment, growing organizations need a safety net. The best way to find security is in an audit. Our audit approach is planned and proactive, as we

Assurance and Accounting | BDO

focus on your financial statements and related accounting records. We then carry out tests to verify your figures and analyze the reasons for your account fluctuations. In the end, you benefit from credible statements, prepared in accordance with GAAP, that identify areas for improvement and alert you of concerns.

International Financial Reporting Standards

Our professionals are ready to help you prepare for the transition to IFRS. We offer high quality audit and consulting services, in addition to other advisory services, to assist your company in becoming IFRS compliant. We are up-to-date on the latest information and procedures involved in this transition in order to provide our clients with the best possible services.

Accounting and other services

While BDO is well known for our assurance and accounting services, we also offer the following niche services to meet your specific needs.

Special reports: Oftentimes, our clients find themselves in unique situations where they must provide a lender, landlord, or business partner with a special report. Whatever your request — from audited statement of sales to a year-in-review report, etc. — we can help.

Management letters: Working closely with our clients gives our professionals a front-seat view of behind-the-scenes business. They can pinpoint possible risks and future opportunities, then compile them into a periodic management letter to keep you informed.

Other types of audit: Audits don’t have to be financial. If you know your business is growing but aren’t sure that your technology can keep pace, consult our IT professionals. They can examine your system, compare it with industry standards, and suggest areas of risk and points for improvement.

Review of interim financial statements: At BDO, we also provide interim reviews to permit timely consideration of significant accounting matters. This provides an opportunity for early resolution of issues affecting the annual financial statements.

Review of other financial information: Although we’re “details people” by nature, we like to step back once in a while and look at the big picture. The more issues we spot now, the bigger your opportunities will be in the future.

Bookkeeping: Sometimes, all you need is a little organization. Our professionals are happy to help with your bookkeeping needs — after all, we like to make sense of your numbers.

Around the world

As part of BDO’s worldwide network of public accounting firms, our Canadian member firm has access to more than 1,000 offices in over 100 countries. We are the fifth largest accounting and advisory network in the world, with a full range of related services tailored to each respective locale. If your business needs to expand to the global marketplace, BDO Member Firms across the globe can work together to seamlessly meet your business needs.

The BDO difference Whether you’re being audited, preparing for the next big step, or simply overwhelmed, our professionals are here for you. We keep an eye on the marketplace to watch accounting trends and business patterns. We strive to learn your business so we can provide customized compilation, review, or assurance strategies that help ensure your continued success.

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