Audits
Do you know why you need an audit or why you should have one?
The main reasons why you will be required by law to have a statutory audit are…
- You are a PLC or a banking, insurance, or finance company (or a subsidiary of one of these)
- You are required by your professional or trade organisation to have your accounts audited
- Your shareholders do not agree to opt-out of the audit
For accounting periods starting on or after 1 January, 2016 audit thresholds are aligned with the new qualification as a small company, meaning companies (including LLP’s) are exempt from having a statutory audit if they meet 2 of the 3 following conditions…
- Turnover below £10.2 million
- Balance sheet total below £5.1 million
- Less than 50 employees
Most subsidiary companies are also exempt from audits where their parent company guarantees their liabilities.
We can advise you if you are required to have an audit and if not, you can save on accountancy fees!
However, we aim to deliver hassle-free audits and there are good reasons for having an audit even if you are not required by law to have one…
- An audit involves a detailed review of the company’s accounting systems and systems of control and also requires a detailed understanding of the company’s business. Such a review and knowledge can provide increased opportunities to provide proactive business advice on many matters
- An unqualified audit report can improve the status of the accounts in the eyes of banks and commercial lenders, HM Revenue and Customs, and suppliers who may be seeking credit references, etc
- A history of accounts with clean audit reports can also be a factor if you ever wish to sell the company or, perhaps, take it to the market
- The possibility of fraud can be reduced and an audit can act as a deterrent to any potential fraudster
Solicitors Firms
Our practice act for many firms of solicitors, across the country, and completes client account audits for these firms as required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
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