Credibility is Paramount

Our clients range from large multinational listed companies to owner-managed businesses. Since our clients’ financial information is critical in garnering trust in the business world, our audit of financial data is based on an extensively researched methodology which complies with international auditing standards.

Assurance

Audit of Financial Statements

We lend credibility to your company’s financial statements for the purposes of statutory filing in Singapore as well as reporting to your Home Office for Group consolidation purposes.

With rapid changes in today's business world, companies face new and increasingly complex risks. As part of our audit process, it is our role to assist clients in making sense of their business and financial risks and provide suggestions on how these risks can be best addressed and mitigated. Our risk-based audit approach focuses on business drivers, the associated risks and potential effects on the financial statements.

We also assist you in identifying areas for improvement in your internal control system and its implementation.

Due Diligence
Financial due diligence provides clients with peace of mind having all the financial, commercial, operational and strategic assumptions analysed and validated. It forms a view of the future, by using past trading experience. Our scope of due diligence covers mainly the client’s target company in the event of merger and acquisition and divestment.

Other attestation work
We perform independent verification of financial and non-financial data, among others, independent opinion on grant claims to qualify for grants from the Economic Development Board, lucky draws, and certification of certain capital expenditure to qualify for tax incentives.

We also assist in the application and re-application for Major Exporter Scheme, turnover audit required by landlords and other various special audits upon the request of stakeholders or directors.

How we work
Our audits are carried out using an internationally available suite of software called “Compass” which is specially designed to enable the use of efficient “paperless files”. We also use supplementary software extensively, amongst other tools, to interrogate computer systems and to produce financial statements and other reports.

Furthermore, we have available a number of practise aids, including model checklists and financial statements, to enable clients to prepare financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and in a number of countries have assisted clients with transition from local accounting requirements to IFRS.In addition, we have extensive facilities to assist clients with the reporting requirements connected with US filings, and have US desks in major offices to enable this assistance to be provided locally.

Benefits to our Clients

Owing to our unique cost structure, we are able to provide cost effective and efficient assurance services:

• Our pool of dedicated and committed professionals understand that time is of essence as far as reporting to your Home Office is concerned and shall work very closely with you in meeting critical deadlines.
• If your company is the coordinating office, we have an international network with local presence and this enables us to effectively coordinate with the respective local offices to centralise reporting at the office or country of your preference.
• We remain accessible and responsive to your company throughout the year, pre-empting your needs while providing suggestions on how those needs could be met.
• Our audit teams are well-trained and well-equipped with the latest accounting and auditing information to perform efficient and effective audits.
• We are not just your auditor, but also your business partner. We share your insights into the critical issues affecting your business and industry. Accordingly, we will endeavour to help mitigate your business risks today and prepare you for their future impact.
• Through our global network, we are able to leverage on the expertise of our foreign counterparts that is crucial to your cross-border transactions and formation of strategic alliances. BDO member firms are connected seamlessly through internet access, our BDO e-connect, which allows us to communicate and share knowledge and best practices with our professionals located internationally.
• We have established a comprehensive system of policies and controls to enhance the quality of our services.